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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2368 |
| Rebuilding the Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Complex_- Feasibility Study_ |
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| Requester: |
George Gretsas, City Manager |
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Municipality |
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| Project Title: |
Rebuilding the Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Complex_- Feasibility Study_ |
Date Submitted |
1/13/2006 1:45:45 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Atwater |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| The Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Complex is a major destination for athletes, coaches, officials and spectators serving all aspects of aquatic sports. The economic impact from these visitors to the State and City is estimated at $15 million each year. |
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| Recipient: |
City of Fort Lauderdale |
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Contact: |
Ann Kelleheer |
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100 N. Andrews Avenue |
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Contact Phone: |
(954) 828-5868 |
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: Fort Lauderdale 33316 |
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Contact email: |
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| Counties: |
Broward |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| The Complex is 40 years old and in need of total reconstruction and redevelopment, which would bring the facility in compliance with current national governing body and ADA standards. The City desires to complete a comprehensive feasibility study for the use/reuse of the Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Center and surrounding parcels. The study will include a review of current market demand to determine the size and mixture and types of businesses needed/necessary, and an economic, operational, review of several "best use" redevelopment alternatives. |
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| Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| The intent of the project is to re-establish the facility as the best outdoor aquatic venue in the United States and quite possibly the world, bringing much attention to the U.S., State of Florida, and the City of Fort Lauderdale. The reconstruction of the facility would bring it in compliance with the current rules, which in turn would significantly increase the number and size of events and visiting team training trips both nationally and internationally. The facility currently has over 225,000 visitors annually with a projected increase to 325,000 should the reconstruction be considered. There are presently over 100 event days, (2 international, 4 National, 4State/Regional, and 25 Local) with an attendance of 75,000, with a projected increase in events to 175 days and an increased attendance to 125,000. Program attendance is presently 50,000 with an estimated increase to 75,000. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$250,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$250,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Construction |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
Local |
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Cash Amount |
$25,000 |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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No |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Yes |
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Amount: |
$10,000,000 |
To Fund: |
Construction |
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| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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No |
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| Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? |
No |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
Fort Lauderdale Engineering Department |
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| Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? |
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Yes |
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Hearing Body: |
City of Fort Lauderdale Commission |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
01/17/2006 |
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| Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? |
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No |
