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07/25/2024

Happy Thursday everyone...

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06/26/2024

URBNPLANR will be LIVE sometime between
7:30 pm and 7:45 pm TONIGHT.

04/05/2024

Terrible accident this afternoon in Downtown Fort Lauderdale where one construction worker lost his life. This accident occured around 4:30pm on the SE 3rd Avenue bridge adjacent to a new residential tower currently under construction. See WPLG Local 10 Reporter Roy Ramos report from earlier today.

12/20/2023

Introducing the Flagler Village Civic Association new Board of Directors. I am excited to continue the great work and achievements of our previous board for the Flagler Village neighborhood downtown. Special thanks the former FVCA board of directors, Chana Grafis, Eric Temple, Michael Madfis, Jennifer Abbott and Leann Barber for leading us.

Tonight you're invited to our Holiday Gathering being held at Village Place Apartments, 720 NE 4th Avenue, 5th floor. There will be food and refreshments, live music from Funk & Tom, local businesses raffle giveaways! MEMBERS get in FREE and GUESTS $10.

Please join us 7pm - 9pm. Hope to see you there.


We encourage our members to Green Your Routine by Walking, Cycling or using Fort Lauderdale's FREE MicroMover Circuit to get to our meeting.

#2023 &pizza

12/20/2023

Saying goodbye. Sears Town Fort Lauderdale.

09/26/2023

Patio Bar & Pizza / 901 Progresso Drive, #114 / Progresso Village

Flagler Village Civic Association / Social Mixer and Membership Meeting from September 20, 2023.

My favorite building in Fort Lauderdale sits at the intersection of NE 3rd Avenue and Progresso Drive. Home to Laser Wolf Bar, Sidewalk Bottle Shop ,
Sarah Glass Ceramics, Good Luck Cat Cafe and a few others.

Built in 1925 this building has seen Fort Lauderdale change. For many years it was a makeshift train stop and marketplace. Our city's First Branch Post Office was located here. In 1949 the city condemned the building because it lacked attention. A Broward Real Estate Agent by the name of H.S. Ratliff purchased the property and converted it into an artist's village. In 1986 Progresso Plaza received a Community Appearance Award from the City of Fort Lauderdale .

Fast forward to 2023 and the Progresso Building is flourishing. If you want a trip back in time with a modern touch please Progresso Plaza soon. Tell them URBNPLANR sent you!

I want to take a moment to say thank you to Dylan Lagi , Jay Adams, Wood and the entire Patio Bar & Pizza staff for making our event a smashing success!

Also special thanks Fort Lauderdale City Police Department and to our FVCA membership and FVCA Board.

If you would be interested and being a part of the Flagler Village Civic Association please DM me here.

Regards,
Shawn
URBNPLANR

09/23/2023

PROPOSAL / Applicant KUSHNER REALTY ACQUISITION LLC
MIXED USE / 852 Residential units / 5,000+ sf Restaurant / 41 Floors / 872 parking spaces / Architect,

400-446 N ANDREWS AVENUE / FLAGLER VILLAGE

I really want to hear your thoughts on this latest proposal .

08/19/2023

Hope I have made a difference. Thank you for 11 years of likes, comments and shares.

08/18/2023

UPDATED / 901 NORTH FEDERAL HWY / AIMCO REAL ESTATE / FORMER SEARS TOWN PARCEL / FLAGLER VILLAGE

08/16/2023

TONIGHT / Flagler Village Civic Association / GENERAL MEETING AND SOCIAL MIXER / HATCH BRUNCH
7:00-8:15pm.
715 North Federal Highway (South of the Courtyard Marriott)

Please join us tonight for our regular membership meeting as well as a Presentation of the 901 North Federal Highway Redevelopment at the former Searstown site.

07/28/2023

NOW WITH TREES / LAS OLAS PEDESTRIAN PROMENADE

City of Fort Lauderdale Las Olas Boulevard Florida Department of Transportation

07/25/2023

07/25/2023

VIDEO / Riverwalk Water Trolley / New River westbound

07/19/2023

11 years of connecting the dots with lots / Keeping you in the know as we grow.

07/18/2023

URBNPLANR Update / Flagler Village Brewerie's / Invasive Species Brewing

Popped into Invasive Species Brewing today for a meeting today. Ts probably been about 3 years since I was last here. This place has really taken root and is embedded in our neighborhood's rich history.

Located at 726 NE 2nd Avenue right next door to Flagler Uptown home to local favorite Wells Coffee Company . You really can't miss this place. The bright yellow mid century storefront has an alluring intrigue combined with their unique Invasive Species branding. I was allured by it's visual vibe from the funky stickers on the bike racks and inspired by their asphalt takeover turned "Park-let" . Indoor / Outdoor this place has it all. Tonight's food truck offering was Tight Lines Food Shack.

Inside the brewery has some real character. First impressions are so important. What I saw upon entering inspired me to pull out my camera and share what I dug about this place. It reminded me of my early days with URBNPLANR when I wasn't as concerned about green space and affordability. I just enjoy connecting the dots with the lots and keeping you all informed cause that is the true essence of me. A spark goes off and my goodwill for the community takes over.

Now where did I leave off? Oh yeah the story unravels as you look around this space. The bartenders tonight were Kate and Jessie. A bell got rung by Kate but I forgot to ask her why. Come check this place out. Tell them URBNPLANR sent you. Support Local.

07/14/2023

Excited to learn that my friend Stephanie McMillan has been chosen by the Downtown Development Authority to create the artwork for upcoming utility box wraps around the city.

Downtown FTL History Fort Lauderdale City of Fort Lauderdale

Our artist search has ended! We're excited to announce that we have selected Stephanie McMillan of Zone10b Art as the artist commissioned to create designs to wrap traffic control signal cabinets (utility boxes) within . The theme for this series of box wraps is “Fort Lauderdale of the Future” and we can't wait to show you what Stephanie has in store!

07/13/2023

Good morning Fort Lauderdale. This photo courtesy of Ian Tinkham taken from the Rise Flagler Village.

07/09/2023

TRACKING PROGRESS / OBSERVATIONS ON FOOT / PART TWO

07/09/2023

TRACKING PROGRESS / MY OBSERVATIONS ON FOOT / PART ONE

07/09/2023

Proposa
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Brightline Residences
105 NW 3rd Avenue
Fort Lauderdale
Progresso Village Civic Association
Mixed-Use
392 multifamily residential units
8,774 sf commercial uses
40 floors
493 parking spaces

Developer, Brightland FTL Owner LLC

Architect, FSMY Architect + Planners

Finally some activity around our disconnected Fort Lauderdale Brightline Station. The new design features ground floor activations featuring commercial and restaurant space. A new pedestrian covered walkway would connect the new tower and existing parking facility to Brightline.

This TOD appears to be part of a much bigger plan for the westside of the tracks near Broward Boulevard. A reimagining of this area is desperately needed. A few high rises are planned just south of Broward Boulevard in the Himmarshee District. I do not foresee any affordable or even workforce housing coming as a part of this project.

06/24/2023

LAS OLAS PEDESTRIAN PROMENADE / ON TOP OF THE HENRY E. KINNEY TUNNEL / JUNE 23, 2023 / NORTH AND SOUTH SIDE

06/21/2023

You are invited to join the Flagler Village Civic Association for our monthly General Meeting with social mixer Tonight. Please join us to discuss what's happening in our city and the Flagler Village Neighborhood Downtown.

Our meeting is being held this month at ORA Flagler Village Apartments in their 1st floor community room.
673 NE 3rd Avenue

Please use entrance located on the east side of the building facing NE 3rd Avenue (See ENTER HERE BLUE ARROW on flyer).

Agenda:
- Police update from Officer Zach McGinnis / Officer Nicholas Herring

- Jorg Hruschka, City of Fort Lauderdale, will talk about neighborhood support and volunteer opportunities

- Michael Madfis recently visited a Strong Towns gathering in Charlotte and will give a trip report about what some other communities are doing.

- Committee reports; Development Review, Membership, Business Sponsorship, Green Your Routine / Volunteer and gardening opportunities for community garden

- Neighbor discussion of any issues

- MASS District updates

- Business Announcements

- Raffle Giveaway

Meeting / mixer start time 7pm-8:30pm. We will have food from Flagler Pizzeria located in the Victoria Park Shoppes.

We will be offering a $5 annual membership (in person only). We will also be having a raffle giveaway at the end of our meeting from Made in Broward .

Please join us.

06/19/2023

T3 FAT VILLAGE / DEMOLITION CONTINUES PART 2 / WEST SIDE / JUNE 15, 2023