A decade-long public project documenting the five major issues shaping Fort Lauderdale — and what it takes to lead a city toward real solutions.
Explore the IssuesEvery week this project goes deeper on the real problems facing the city — not political talking points, but the issues residents deal with every single day.
Stormwater systems, sea level rise, king tide flooding, and the infrastructure decisions that determine whether our neighborhoods stay dry.
Rising rents, workforce housing, zoning policy, and the question of who can actually afford to live in Fort Lauderdale.
Development pressure, short-term rentals, traffic spillover, and protecting the character of the communities people love.
Coastal protection, water quality, sustainability planning, and preparing a barrier island city for a changing climate.
Local business growth, tourism economy, redevelopment projects, and building a city where people and businesses can both thrive.
Weekly insights, research, and observations from the ground — documenting this 14-year civic journey in real time.
This is a long-term public project — not a campaign. The goal is to spend the next decade genuinely learning how Fort Lauderdale works: attending meetings, talking to residents, studying the data, and documenting everything publicly.
If that work eventually leads somewhere, it will be because the community decided it should.
This project runs on a simple idea: show up consistently, learn deeply, and let the work speak for itself over time.