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Fort Lauderdale's $1.6B Stormwater Project Aims to Prevent Floods

9/28/2025

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Fortify Fort Lauderdale is a $1.6 billion project to improve stormwater management in two phases across 25 areas, with completion in about 10 years.
Mayor Dean Trantalis stressed urgency as the city proceeds with a new stormwater pump station, extensive underground piping, and decades-long infrastructure lag.
Local resident Alexander Florence recalled the 2023 floods that affected homes and the airport.

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Story summary

Fortify Fort Lauderdale is a $1.6 billion project to improve stormwater management in two phases across 25 areas, with completion in about 10 years.
Mayor Dean Trantalis stressed urgency as the city proceeds with a new stormwater pump station, extensive underground piping, and decades-long infrastructure lag.
Local resident Alexander Florence recalled the 2023 floods that affected homes and the airport.