Y O U R S O U T H F L O R I D A L U X U R Y & W A T E R F R O N T S P E C I A L I S T ! YOUR SOUTH FLORIDA LUXURY & WATERFRONT SPECIALIST!
From the desk of DEAN TRANTALIS MAYOR OF FORT LAUDERDALE
The end of 2025 marked the launch of a major project in the City of Fort Lauderdale, which will serve residents for generations to come – the construction of a new City Hall. The old City Hall was damaged beyond repair during the drastic flooding that occurred in April 2023. Built in the 1960s, it represented its era with the brutalistic architecture then common for government buildings, and it served the city well for a long time before its demise. Since the old City Hall was destroyed, we’ve undertaken an in-depth initiative to gauge what residents wanted in a new City Hall and what would work best for the community as a whole. For over the course of a year, we asked our Infrastructure Task Force, made up of community members who volunteered their time, and which hosted numerous outreach meetings, taking in the opinions of hundreds of neighbors on size, location, design, and financing. The City Commission has now chosen to enter a public- private partnership with a team led by Plenary Americas, Core Construction, and Stiles Corp. to build the new campus. We received other worthwhile proposals, including one from the team that just expanded the county convention center and built its on-site Omni hotel, but the Plenary team stood above all others. Their design speaks to our future and to a city that is on the rise on the precipice of great things. The design showcases our dynamism and our aspirations – creating a visual identity for us. It also further solidifies the remarkable transformation of Fort Lauderdale’s downtown. We will now negotiate a contract with the Plenary team and look forward to them completing the architectural work and beginning construction. The goal is to move to the new City Hall by late 2028. This building will be designed to consolidate city services in a modern, efficient, and resilient facility — one that
supports collaboration among departments while making it easier for residents to engage with their local government. That may sound basic, but it matters. When government functions well at the local level, it builds trust. When it doesn’t, frustration grows quickly. A well-designed City Hall shows through in its day-to-day performance. We continue to work towards strengthening the heart of our community and as mayor, I am proud of the direction we are heading — together. Happy New Year!
Yours,
Dean
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