South Florida cities, known for spring break and seniors, are transforming
In the midst of makeovers, downtown Fort Lauderdale and Boca Raton are becoming more dense and walkable Dylan Lagi remembers when Fort Lauderdale, Florida, had a different kind of draw for 20-somethings. Decades ago, the sleepy Broward County city on the beach, known for snowbirds, retirement living, and a downtown that would clear out before 6 p.m., was the epicenter of spring break, offering sand, surf, cheap motels, and even cheaper drinks to hordes of college students. Every March and April, his family stayed far away from the beach.
Today?s Fort Lauderdale exerts a different kind of magnetism for millennials, especially those from Miami. The city?s compact, riverside downtown has long been an afterthought on the way to the beach. Now, it?s the main attraction. Apartment complexes and condo conversions have attracted thousands of new renters, and scores of additional projects on their way. Former warehouses in Flagler Village have made way for arts districts and business incubators, such as the MASS District (Music & Art South of Sunrise) and FATVillage (Flagler Arts Technology Village), which hosts a popular art walk, as well as coworking spots and even proposals for micro-unit apartment buildings. The soon-to-open 223-room Dalmar Hotel, the first in a long time that won?t be on the beach, will feature a rooftop patio, and the luxury Icon Las Olas, a 272-unit luxury apartment tower, will take up prime real estate downtown.
A district formerly known for wareh...
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