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Fort Lauderdale outlines seawall, Ocean Rescue headquarters work at International Swimming Hall of Fame
Summary
City staff described a roughly $10 million, ~1,400-foot seawall replacement and construction schedule for a new Ocean Rescue headquarters at the International Swimming Hall of Fame site and committed to vibration monitoring after nearby condominium owners raised pile-driving concerns.
Ben Rogers, acting assistant city manager, told the Fort Lauderdale City Commission on Jan. 7 that phase 1 of the International Swimming Hall of Fame renovation will focus on a new seawall, demolition of the east building and construction of an Ocean Rescue headquarters, and that later phases will cover additional buildings and docks.
Rogers described the seawall work as “approximately 1,400 linear feet” with an estimated cost of about $10,000,000 and said seawall construction is expected to start in early April and take roughly one year, with the Ocean Rescue building finishing several months later in summer 2026. He said demolition and enabling work are expected over the next four to six months and that the project team has adjusted…
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