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Hollywood commission approves modified county dune plan, pauses planting in narrow 'segment two'
Summary
The City Commission authorized staff to work with Broward County to modify an access agreement for a county-funded dune project: planting will proceed in a wider segment with tree- and access-related adjustments, while planting in a narrow, heavily used segment will be paused for redesign; the motion passed 6–1.
The Hollywood City Commission on Wednesday reviewed implementation problems with a Broward County–led dune construction project and approved a modified approach that pauses planting in the most narrow, heavily eroded reach (known in staff materials as “segment two”) while allowing planting to proceed in a wider reach (segment three) with specific safeguards for emergency access and coconut palms.
Commissioners and staff framed the decision around two competing goals: deliver engineered dunes that provide immediate storm and shoreline protection, and preserve public safety, business views and long-standing coconut palms along the boardwalk. Jose Cortez, who gave the Commission the on-site summary, said recent surveys (Feb. 2024 vs. Jan. 2026) show segment two’s beach width has narrowed enough that the county’s proposed 26.5-foot dune likely will not achieve the 2:1 dune-to-beach ratio set out in the Dune Master Plan and…
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