Florida Construction News staff writer
The City of Fort Lauderdale is working with Weekley Asphalt Paving, Inc. to make streetscape improvements along A1A from the Fort Lauderdale Beach Parking Lot entrance. The project will improve pedestrian lighting and safety and create a signature hardscape pattern at the intersection of A1A and Las Olas Boulevard.
- relocating existing palms to the curb to extend sidewalk area on both sides of A1A
- upgrading hardscape elements including colored, decorative concrete
- installing site furnishing elements including accent seating and bollards
Installing LED pedestrian lights along the west side of A1A that will provide amber-colored lighting during turtle nesting season and white lighting during the remainder of the year
Construction will begin Apr. 24, and is expected to be completed in December 2023.
The project team is hosting a public meeting on Apr. 19 from 5 to 6 p.m. Join on Zoom at ftlcity.info/a1astreetscape419. Dial-In at 1-646-828-7666 and use meeting ID: 160 363 3898.
Once construction begins, updates will be posted on the project’s website.