Sustainable Master Plan
PAVE DRAIN SYSTEM
Orchid Parking Lot
In the Spring of 2013, The Orchid Lot was rehabilitated with green, sustainable products.
These products reduced energy use, greenhouse gases and heat absorption.
The following is a list of green, sustainable improvements:
SOLAR REFLECTIVE
Reduced solar absorption by approximately 40%
RECYCLED BUMPER BLOCKS
Each bumper block is made for up to 1000 recycled plastic milk cartons.
SUSTAINABLE LIGHTING
Increase candle footage will using less energy and provides cost savings
BIKE RACKS
Provides safe and secure parking for alternative transportation that reduces greenhouse
gases.
PARKLET
Added amenity in the City to sit, have lunch, or relax and enjoy the
Fort Lauderdale Experience.
Orchid Lot – Electric Vehicle Charging
Pelican Lot - Solar Lighting Project
Pelican Lot - Solar Lighting Project
Solar Powered Meters in Covered Garage
Solar Powered Meters in Covered Garage
Other Sustainable Uses For
Parking Spaces
Bicycle Parking
Technology Driven Practices
• On-line Beach Permits (43,000 per year)
• Pay by phone parking
Streets designed solely to move cars…… fast.
Starting with …
Resulting In…
• Limited transportation options
• Traffic congestion
• Increased GHG emissions
• Safety hazards for all users
• Health impacts
• Stormwater impacts
Safety Hazards
Rank Metropolitan Area
Total
Pedestrian
deaths
(2003-
2012)
Annual
pedestrian
deaths per
100,000
(2008-2012)
1 Orlando-Kissimmee, FL 583 2.75
2 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL 874 2.97
3 Jacksonville, FL 359 2.48
4 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL 1539 2.58
5 Memphis, TN-MS-AR 239 1.72
6 Birmingham-Hoover, AL* 148 1.33
7 Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown, TX 1034 1.7
8 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, GA 839 1.59
9 Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ 840 1.86
10 Charlotte-Gastonia-Concord, 254 1.65
Dangerous By Design 2014 Transportation America
Fort Lauderdale Statistics (2010 – current)
Roadway
Pedestrian Fatalities
Bicycle Fatalities
Driver/Passenger Fatalities Total
Federal Highway 5 1 7 13
Sunrise Blvd 8 0 4 12
Broward Blvd 6 0 5 11
A1A 6 0 1 7
Davie Blvd 2 0 3 5
Commercial Blvd 1 0 2 3
Las Olas Blvd 2 1 0 3
SE 17th St 1 1 1 3
NE/NW 62nd St 1 0 2 3
Year Pedestrian fatalities
Bicycle Fatalities
Driver/Passenger Fatalities Other Total
2010 10 2 8 0 20
2011 4 1 9 0 14
2012 11 3 12 2 28
2013 9 1 8 0 18
2014 4 1 3 1 9
Totals 38 8 40 3 89
• Adopt Complete Streets Policy
• Establish standards
• Developed Multimodal
Connectivity Program
Making Change
Complete Streets
• Developing a long-range transportation plan
• Enhancing existing projects
• Considering the context of street
• One street at a time
Making a Connected Community
Implementation IN DESIGN • Broward Mobility Project – including 6 miles of bike lanes • Powerline Road – Sunrise Blvd to City limit • US1 – Broward Blvd to NE 17th Way • Broward Blvd – I95 to US1 • NW 9th Ave – Broward Blvd to Sistrunk Blvd • NW Neighborhoods Phase III – sidewalk project • A1A – multiple projects • Old Dixie Highway – NE 13th St to City limit TO BE IN DESIGN • NE 13th St – NE 4th Ave to NE 9th Ave • NE 19th St – NW 31st Ave to Powerline Rd • Las Olas Blvd – Andrews Ave to NE 15th Ave • NE 4th Ave – Sunrise Blvd to City Limit • Andrews Ave – Las Olas Blvd to City Limit • SE 3rd Ave – SE 17th St to SE 7th St
Sustainable Practices
• Improved Multimodal Connectivity
– Reduced GHG emissions
• Bioswales
• Shade
• LED Pedestrian Lighting &
Crosswalk Lighting
Transit
• SunTrolley
• Uptown Link
• Wave Streetcar
Major Initiatives Undertaken Executive Airport
• Continue to replace quartz taxiway edge lights with new LED edge lights, consistent with the City’s sustainability goals
• Upgrade the Airport Administration Building utilizing environmentally sustainable practices
• FXE operates a comprehensive noise abatement program to minimize noise pollution and preserve quality of life
• Commenced construction of the newly
designed LEED certified Silver U.S.
Customs and Border Protection Facility
Planned Initiatives – Executive Airport
• Upgrade the Airport Administration Building utilizing environmentally sustainable practices
• Upgrade the Administration parking lot lights with LED
Future Strategies
• Conversion of fleet
• Conversion of all parking meters to solar
• Multimodal Connectivity Program
• Expanded Wave Streetcar
• Community Bus Service
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GOALS:•Directs web users inside our website•Inspires action•Provides a platform for dialogue
ADDITIONAL APPLICATIONS:•Walking tours or expanded locator maps•Historical Record•Project “stories” (progress reports)
STORY BANK EXAMPLES:•PaveDrain System•South Florida Wildlife Care Center•Home Depot Rain Barrel
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