Melrose Manors Neighborhood Project

Project Summary

The City of Fort Lauderdale is designing and constructing the following drainage infrastructure within the Melrose Manors and Riverland Civic Neighborhoods: drainage pipe and structures, forcemains, exfiltration trenches, water quality structures and pump stations. Also, water & sewer line relocations, driveway restoration, tree removal/replacement, pavement restoration, irrigation removal/replacement and swale improvements are a part of the project. This project is partially grant funded by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP).

Project Status

The City's design consultant, HDR Engineering Inc., is working on the final construction plans/specifications/estimates. In addition, HDR Engineering, Inc., has submitted the 60% construction plans to Broward County, City of Fort Lauderdale Building Department and Florida Department of Environmental Protection for permitting purposes. Also, City Staff is negotiating a permanent drainage pipe easement with a private property owner to construct a drainage outfall pipe on their property.

Project Improvement Maps

• Melrose Manors Proposed Stormwater Improvements Map(PDF, 744KB)
• Riverland Park Pump Station (Draft)(PDF, 1MB)
• Westwood Heights Pump Station (Draft)(PDF, 609KB)

Public Input

City Staff attended the June 26, 2023 Melrose Manors Homeowners Association meeting in order to provide residents with preliminary project information, obtain project feedback and respond to project related questions.

• Meeting Presentation(PDF, 3MB)
• Neighbor Input Form(PDF, 204KB)
• Melrose Manors Fact Sheet(PDF, 1MB)

City Staff attended the February 26, 2024 Melrose Manors Homeowners Association meeting in order to provide residents with an update on the on-going design activities, obtain project feedback and respond to project related questions.