Fort Lauderdale engages citizens in visioning and beach efforts ...

Posted on July 29, 2012 By Valerie J. Amor Broward County, Emerging Green, Fort Lauderdale, Local news

While we are busy trying to enjoy this weekend (if it would stop raining long enough and not be quite so hot, maybe check out ?Global Warming?s Terrifying New Math? for some insights), you might want to note some important going ons for next weekend, Saturday August 4.

First, the City of Fort Lauderdale is inviting its citizens to participate in an all day charette process regarding downtown Broward Boulevard. The Broward Boulevard Design Workshop, which will be held at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, will focus on ideas to improve this corridor as there are already plans underway addressing transportation mobility in both the downtown area and along the Broward Boulevard corridor. Recently awarded an $18 million TIGER grant by the Department of Transportation to make ?The Wave? a downtown street car project a reality, the city is engaging its citizens to participate in this important work. The Wave has community partnerships with Broward County, South Florida Regional Transportation Authority (SFRTA), State of Florida (FDOT), City of Fort Lauderdale, Downtown Development Authority, and Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization.

Broward Boulevard Public Design Workshop Saturday, August 4th, 2012 9:30am ? 3:00pm Abdo New River Room, Broward Center for the Performing Arts 201 SW 5th. Avenue, Fort Lauderdale Free parking, refreshments and lunch included. RSVP to shilesa@holtcommunications.net

The city might want to consider my ?Open Letter to the City of Fort Lauderdale? on April 14 that would positively activate the southwest corner of Broward Boulevard and Andrews Avenue, the heart of the city?s downtown.

The second event on Saturday, August 4 starting at 8am, the City of Fort Lauderdale Parks and Recreation is asking for volunteers to assemble trash cans for the beach. As a volunteer in the Citizens Volunteer Corp, the city can offer NCIP/BCIP points, money and community service hours.

With tools and refreshments provided, volunteers are being asked to park behind the Fort Lauderdale Police Station accessed via Broward Boulevard. To learn more contact Maxine Singh at 954-828-5005 or visit CVC Volunteers.

The flyer shows trash and recycling containers which would be a welcome addition to our beaches. As part of the city?s efforts to reduce the amount of waste that ends up in the landfill and to increase its recycling efforts, it would well be worth a look at the Sustainability Action Plan that serves as a guide for the city and its citizens to becoming a more sustainable city.

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Source: http://browardnetonline.com/2012/07/fort-lauderdale-engages-citizens-in-visioning-and-beach-efforts/

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