Stakeholders

​​Dozens of Stakeholder Groups Identified

Stakeholder input has been critical throughout the visioning of the Convention Center expansion and headquarter hotel project. Among others, input has been sought from:

  • Surrounding Hotels, Restaurants, Retailers
  • Homeowner Associations and Residents
  • Water Taxi and Ferry Operators
  • Convention Center Operators
  • Convention Center Employees
  • Parking Garage Operators
  • Meeting Planners
  • Art Institute
  • Port Everglades
  • Port Everglades Association
  • Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport
  • Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau Marketing Advisory Council
  • Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance
  • Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association
  • City of Fort Lauderdale
  • South Florida Regional Planning Council
  • Florida Department of Transportation
  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
  • U.S. Coast Guard
  • U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
  • Florida Power & Light
  • Department of Environmental Protection
  • Broward Sheriff’s Office
  • U.S. Customs and Border Protection
  • Broward County Transit
  • Yellow Cab
  • Uber and Lyft
  • Local Congressional Delegation
  • Cruise Lines
  • Fort Lauderdale Police

Community Outreach

The project team is communicating with local stakeholders, including Homeowner's Associations, and is participating in public meetings to share updates and garner public input.