Fort Lauderdale Downtown Development Authority

Fort Lauderdale Downtown Development Authority Secures $8.75 Million Construction Loan From Synovus Bank For Transformation Of Huizenga Park

8:00 am on January 6, 2024 By Oscar Nunez

The Fort Lauderdale Downtown Development Authority (DDA) has secured a $8.75 million construction loan to renovate Huizenga Park in downtown Fort Lauderdale. The DDA requested proposals seeking lenders to fund the Huizenga Park capital improvement project. After a thorough selection process, Synovus Bank was chosen as the best partner for financing the construction project, which is set to start in 2024.

The Fort Lauderdale Downtown Development Authority Reveals Plans For Reimagined Huizenga Plaza

8:00 am on March 16, 2022 By Oscar Nunez

The Fort Lauderdale Downtown Development Authority (DDA) has selected Chicago-based Perkins&Will, a globally renowned architectural design firm, to redesign Huizenga Plaza, a 2.1-acre riverfront park addressed as 32 East Las Olas Boulevard in the heart of Downtown Fort Lauderdale. Located beneath South Andrews Avenue and Southeast 1st Avenue, the park is a staple landmark of Downtown Fort Lauderdale’s urban core, with direct access to Riverwalk North and the New River. The DDA plans to have the park transformed in a way that will better connect with the needs of the city’s residents, workers and visitors, today and for future generations to come.