Las Olas Boulevard Mobility Western Corridor
Summary
The city is redesigning Las Olas from Andrews Avenue to SE 17th Avenue — wider sidewalks, more shade trees, and a choice between keeping or removing the iconic median. The commission has now directed staff toward removing the median, widening sidewalks, keeping on-street parking and adding bulb-outs, with formal action due February 3.
At a glance
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Last discussed Feb 3, 2026.
Impact analysis
About $5 million for the downtown section and $7.5 million for the shops section, boosted by a new $1.2 million federal earmark.
Pedestrians, diners and shoppers get wider, safer, shadier sidewalks; businesses keep curbside access.
Fans of the iconic black olive median trees lose that look — the aging trees can't survive construction and can't legally be replanted.
Mentions & discussions (3)
City Commission (Regular) - Feb 3, 2026
The Commission was poised to approve the conceptual design for rebuilding Las Olas Boulevard west of Andrews Avenue — including a retail-shops segment without a median — and push it to 60 percent design. A federal BUILD grant application for the same corridor was also up for support.
City Commission Conference Meeting and CRA Meeting - Jan 20, 2026
The city is redesigning Las Olas from Andrews Avenue to SE 17th Avenue — wider sidewalks, more shade trees, and a choice between keeping or removing the iconic median. The commission has now directed staff toward removing the median, widening sidewalks, keeping on-street parking and adding bulb-outs, with formal action due February 3.
CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP - Commission Prioritization Workshop - Jan 13, 2026
The shops segment needs $7.5-10 million; the full western corridor $19.3 million. Only $2 million is secured so far — a BUILD grant application goes to DOT in late February, plus $3 million in surtax match. Trees-vs-median debate returns January 20.
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