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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2190 |
| Flagler Village Park |
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| Requester: |
Albert Carbon, Director of Public Works |
Organization: |
City of Fort Lauderdale |
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| Project Title: |
Flagler Village Park |
Date Submitted |
1/4/2008 9:55:48 AM |
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| Sponsors: |
Dawson |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| Development of this open space brings recreational opportunities to the residents and businesses in a thriving mixed use urban neighborhood just north of the downtown business district. This park is also on a public transportation route and is accessible by public busses. This project will also promote the preservation of native plants in an urban setting. |
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| Recipient: |
City of Fort Lauderdale |
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Contact: |
Vince Gizzi |
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100 North Andrews Avenue |
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Contact Phone: |
(954) 828-5823 |
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Fort Lauderdale 33301 |
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Contact email: |
VGizzi@fortlauderdale.gov |
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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: |
| Planned development of this urban park includes playground equipment and surfacing, a walking trail, a picnic pavilion and an interactive water play fountain area, along with signage, landscaping, security lighting, parking and park furnishings (trash receptacles, picnic tables, benches, etc.). Community events, picnicking and playground opportunities will be created. |
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| Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| Increase inventory of Fort Lauderdale�s available open space and recreational space in an urban area. Promotes the preservation of native plants in an urban setting. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$200,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$499,500 |
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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 |
$923,000 |
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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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No |
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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: |
Broward County Bond Program's Need Assessment and Fort Lauderdale City Commission |
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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 Commission, City of Fort Lauderdale |
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| Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? |
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No |
