From David Volz
The Fort Lauderdale Commission received information on site that will be a cultural center.
The Commission received a presentation on the One Stop Shop project, including a review of its history, scope, and current status. The 3.34-acre City-owned site is under a 50-year lease with two optional 25-year extensions. Planned features include a 2,000-seat cultural venue, restaurant and marketplace concepts, and a 2.3-acre community arts park. One Stop FTL, LLC is privately financing the $100 million project, with updated financial commitments now totaling $136 million. The agreement includes up to 12 annual City events at no cost and escalating license fees beginning in year two. The project is currently preparing for Development Review Committee submittal and building permitting. The Commission directed staff to issue a notice of default due to the developer not meeting certain progress milestones.
The Commission received a presentation outlining the City’s preparedness efforts ahead of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, which is forecasted to be above average. The update included details on stormwater infrastructure readiness, proactive inspection and cleaning of drainage systems, asset deployment protocols, and interagency coordination. Staff highlighted community preparedness initiatives such as CERT training, full-scale emergency operations exercises. City of Fort Lauderdale residents have access to sandbag distribution events during the first weekend of each month at four locations across the city. City staff shared that City messaging will be distributed through multiple platforms and encouraged residents to register for AlertFTL.
