Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony: Wednesday, October 2 at 11:30 a.m.

Join us in celebrating a remarkable achievement! The City of Fort Lauderdale invites you to a special ribbon-cutting ceremony marking the completion of the utility undergrounding project in the Las Olas Isles neighborhood. This milestone signifies a significant step forward for our community, enhancing both aesthetics and infrastructure.

Click here to view a flyer.

Recently Completed Activities

The following work has taken place over the past few days: 

• Street light installation has been completed on 8 out of the 9 isles in the neighborhood: Mola Avenue, Isle of Capri Drive, Bontona Avenue, Lido Drive, San Marco Drive, Coral Way, Royal Plaza Drive and Isle of Palms Drive. Street light installation remains to be completed within the median along Coconut Isle Drive and is expected in early October.
• Resurfacing has been completed on 8 out of the 9 isles in the neighborhood: Mola Avenue, Isle of Capri Drive, Bontona Avenue, Lido Drive, San Marco Drive, Coral Way, Royal Plaza Drive and Isle of Palms Drive. Resurfacing remains to be completed along Coconut Isle Drive and is expected in early October.

Upcoming Activities (Through 10/04/24)

The following work is scheduled to take place over the next few days:

• Continue coordination with FPL regarding location of streetlights on Coconut Isle Drive.
• Begin coordination with paving contractor for upcoming paving along Coconut Isle Drive.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, at 11:30 a.m. at 316 Mola Avenue, where city officials and community leaders will gather to celebrate the completion of this project. Click here to see a flyer.

Upcoming Activities

The following activities remain to be completed as part of this project.

• Installation of 8 new streetlights along the median of Coconut Isle Drive. This installation is pending ongoing coordination with FPL to determine the location of the new lights.
• Resurfacing will take place along Coconut Isle Drive over two days after October 1, 2024, once the City's new annual paving contract goes into effect. Flyers will be distributed alerting residents to remove vehicles when milling and resurfacing is scheduled to prevent landscapers and contractors from parking along the street.

Project Overview

• Construction Schedule: Just days after the City Commission approved the ordinance establishing the process for communities seeking undergrounding on May 18, 2010, Las Olas Isles neighbors applied and began efforts to make this project a reality. A groundbreaking ceremony was celebrated on June 14, 2022, officially marking the start of construction. The construction schedule has been extended due to unforeseen circumstances including inclement weather, additional work, and revisions to the original contract. Construction is substantially complete as of July 2024. Final restoration has been completed as of August 2024. Resurfacing is expected to be completed after October 1, 2024.
• Contractor & Sub-Contractors: Ferreira, International Drilling, Inc. (IDD), Voss Engineering, OY Underground, and Best Underground.
• Construction Method: Utility conduits were installed using horizontal directional drilling. This trenchless method is more efficient than traditional open-cut construction and resulted in less disruption to roads and traffic. Construction has been done primarily from west to east, but some operations may vary due to unforeseen conflicts or tidal impacts.

Traffic Impacts

• No lane closures are expected at this time.

We apologize in advance for any inconvenience and thank our neighbors for their continued patience as we work to complete this project as quickly as possible.

For more information or questions, contact:

Gary Foster, Senior Project Manager
954-828-6233 or gfoster@fortlauderdale.gov

City of Fort Lauderdale Neighbor Service Center
954-828-8000 or cservice@fortlauderdale.gov