Recap: In 2019, Congress appropriated funding ($190 million) for the construction of a new 255,000-gross-square-foot federal courthouse in Fort Lauderdale, Florida–the current Federal Courthouse in Fort Lauderdale is at the northwest corner of Broward Blvd and 3rd Ave. The current federal courthouse is over 40 years old and has mold, leaks, capacity issues and a $20 million maintenance backlog. The new courthouse will include 12 courtrooms, 17 judges’ chambers, and 50 interior parking spaces.
The United States General Services Administration is now looking at 4 NEW potential sites for the Federal
courthouse as described in this letter:
LINK TO GSA LETTEROther resources:
Site 1: The Hudson Site- Neighborhood: Downtown Fort Lauderdale Civic Association: (bounded by Tarpon River on North, SE 4th Ave on the East, SE 11th St on the South, and SE 3rd Ave on the West): see map pic below
Site 2: The Tri Rail Broward Site: 200 SW 21st Terrace, Fort Lauderdale
Site 3: The County Courthouse Site: Neighborhood: Downtown Fort Lauderdale Civic Association (along Riverwalk near Jail/where current judicial parking lot is) see map pic below
Site 4: The Tri-Rail Cypress Creek Site: 5910 NW 9th Ave, Fort Lauderdale
Map of the 2 Sites in the Downtown Fort Lauderdale Civic Association Neighborhood (filled in RED)
The Board and Membership of the DFLCA have not taken a vote or position on any of the proposed sites as of this date.
The public comment is now ongoing. Residents with an interest in asking questions or offering public comment should do so by emailing ALL of the following no later than September 4, 2020:
Downtown Fort Lauderdale Civic Association President, Melinda Bowker
[email protected]
