City News
Traffic Advisory: Temporary Outdoor Business Expansion
Post Date:July 29, 2020 4:15 PM
Overview
As we reopen Fort Lauderdale and to support the recovery of our local businesses, the City of Fort Lauderdale is temporarily expanding access to outdoor spaces, such as streets and sidewalks, in an effort to facilitate social distancing for pedestrians and business patrons in key areas of the City. The City is modifying existing regulations to help businesses serve their customers while adhering to CDC guidelines by allowing them to temporarily establish operations in public right-of-way, including on-street City parking spaces and travel lanes, in defined areas as approved by the City Commission. For the latest updates on COVID-19 emergency regulations in Fort Lauderdale, please visit www.fortlauderdale.gov/coronavirus.
Participating Locations
NE 33 Street in North Beach Restaurants and Shoppes Closed Nightly
Temporarily suspended due to ongoing construction.
NE 33 Street between A1A and NE 33rd Avenue will be closed nightly beginning at 4:30 p.m. through 7 a.m. beginning Friday, May 22. This full closure includes the on-street parking spaces on NE 33 Street.
Pedestrians should exercise caution and motorists should travel slowly through the area and follow posted detour signs. On-street parking is available on NE 33 Street west of NE 33 Avenue and on other surrounding streets. Additional parking options include the Beach Community Center and the Bridgeside Place Garage located at 3020 NE 32 Avenue.
Las Olas Boulevard Business Sidewalk Expansion Permitted on Weekends
Businesses along Las Olas Boulevard between SE 6 Avenue and SE 11 Avenue will be able to expand their operations on to the sidewalk beginning Fridays at 7 a.m. through Mondays at 7 a.m. This expansion does not affect travel lanes or access to parking spaces. At least four feet of sidewalk on each side of the street must be maintained to enable pedestrian access and ADA-compliance.
Pedestrians should exercise caution and motorists should travel slowly through the area.
Reduced Parking Availability Along Commercial Boulevard
Several metered parking spaces within City parking lots along both sides of Commercial Boulevard from NE 24 Terrace to NE 51 Street / Dupont Boulevard are temporarily unavailable.
Pedestrians should exercise caution and motorists should travel slowly through the area. Additional parking is available in nearby City parking lots along Commercial Boulevard.