Political advertisement paid for and approved by Bruce Roberts for Fort Lauderdale City Commission, District 1, Nonpartisan.
broberts@fortlauderdale.gov • 954-547-9029
Balanced Development That Will Protect Our Neighborhoods and Greenspace
In order to ensure vitality and dynamism, a community must move forward, looking to the future. Several factors, such as economic development and education, contribute to this movement. Economic development and education can ensure jobs.
However, development must be measured. This means that the final product must serve a common good; a common good cannot be achieved without equal participation in the development process. The integrity of neighborhoods must be protected. The preservation of green space is not only a minimal absolute, but we should look to acquire and create additional green space.
I subscribe to a citywide vision for all issues, and as such recognize the need to develop the Sistrunk Corridor and the Beach within the guidelines described above. However, as it relates to District 1, I see two specific matters which need continued attention. The neighborhoods have spoken and are opposed to the development of the Coral Ridge golf course: I support the neighborhoods. Secondly, the main business corridors are languishing. I will ask my fellow Commissioners and the public to help establish a broad based economic development panel that will tackle the issues surrounding the future use of the Galt Ocean Mile, Oakland Park Boulevard and Commercial Boulevard.
Tourism and the marine industry are also key components to the survival and enrichment of Fort Lauderdale. I have been and will always be an advocate for tourism and look forward to promoting our great City as a welcoming and hospitable destination for everyone. Our marine industry, however, is losing some ground to competition. Working with my fellow Commissioners and with public input, I intend to create a panel which will be tasked to recommend realistic solutions halting this loss.
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