Downtown Master Plan

On November 18, 2003, the Fort Lauderdale City Commission accepted the Consolidated Downtown Master Plan by resolution.  The Master Plan outlines design guidelines for downtown development proposals based on type and location. 

Although the 2003 Master Plan has been very successful in encouraging and approving more functional and desirable developments, the Planning & Zoning Department is currently proposing updates to achieve the following requirements:

• Establish more appropriate transitions to smaller scale neighborhoods
• Encourage buildings to relate well to each-other and to the public realm
• Conceal parking garages with active uses
• Encourage vertical open space between towers
• Provide sufficient parking for new uses and densities
• Create a strategic retail plan for the Downtown
• Create a New River Plan and Thematic Planning Districts
• Encourage high quality architecture and skyline drama

2003 Downtown Master Plan

• INTRODUCTION
• CHAPTER 1: The Vision
• CHAPTER 2: Contexts
• CHAPTER 3: Framework
• CHAPTER 4: Design Guidelines
• CHAPTER 5: Implementation
• APPENDICES

2006 - 2007 Downtown Master Plan Updates

• June 7, 2006 Public Meeting Presentation (9.8MB)
• June 7, 2006 Public Meeting Minutes
• May 2007 Update: Revised Chapter 4 Design Guidelines (6MB)

City Contact

Wayne Jessup, Architect
City of Fort Lauderdale, Planning and Zoning Department
700 NW 19th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
Tel: 954-828-4346
Fax: 954-828-5858
E-mail: wjessup@fortlauderdale.gov