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Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #658 |
Rehabilitation Of Historic SW 11th Ave. Bridge |
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Requester: |
George Gretsas |
Organization: |
City of Fort Lauderdale |
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Project Title: |
Rehabilitation Of Historic SW 11th Ave. Bridge |
Date Submitted |
1/4/2008 1:06:55 PM |
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Sponsors: |
Geller |
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Statewide Interest: |
The project provides for the restoration of the Historic Swing Bridge which connects the historic neighborhood of Sailboat Bend to Riverside Park |
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Recipient: |
City Of Fort Lauderdale Street: 100 North Andrew |
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Contact: |
Albert Carbon, P.E. |
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100 N. Andrews Avenue |
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Contact Phone: |
(954) 828-5290 |
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Fort Lauderdale 33301 |
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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: |
This project is for electrical, mechanical and general structural repairs to this historic bridge. After 78 years of service, the bridge is showing the natural wear and tear on some of its components. The electrical and mechanical systems are the most affected making the bridge subject to breakdown often affecting the resident's daily activities |
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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 repairs will extend the life of the structure for at least twenty years, preserve the historic significance of the bridge, and continue to provide automobile and pedestrian access to the sail Boat Bend neighborhood. |
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Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$6,000,000 |
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Total cost of the project: |
$6,000,000 |
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Request has been made to fund: |
Construction |
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What type of match exists for this project? |
None |
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Cash Amount |
$ |
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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: |
FDOT Inspection and City of Fort Lauderdale Design Documents |
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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 Meeting |
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Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? |
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No |