Studying the Future of Fort Lauderdale

A decade-long public project documenting the five major issues shaping Fort Lauderdale — and what it takes to lead a city toward real solutions.

The Five Issues + More

What actually matters in Fort Lauderdale

Every 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.

01 Flood Infrastructure

Stormwater systems, sea level rise, king tide flooding, and the infrastructure decisions that determine whether our neighborhoods stay dry.

02 Housing Affordability

Rising rents, workforce housing, zoning policy, and the question of who can actually afford to live in Fort Lauderdale.

03 Neighborhood Preservation

Development pressure, short-term rentals, traffic spillover, and protecting the character of the communities people love.

04 Environmental Resilience

Coastal protection, water quality, sustainability planning, and preparing a barrier island city for a changing climate.

05 Economic Development

Local business growth, tourism economy, redevelopment projects, and building a city where people and businesses can both thrive.

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Read the Blog

Weekly insights, research, and observations from the ground — documenting this 14-year civic journey in real time.

“Most people complain about their city. Very few step forward to study it — and fewer still commit to doing something about it.”

The Mission

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.

The Five Issues + More

A public commitment

This project runs on a simple idea: show up consistently, learn deeply, and let the work speak for itself over time.

2026–2028

Learn the city

Attend commission meetings, study the five issues, build relationships in the civic community. Show up before anyone is watching.

2028–2030

Serve in an advisory role

Apply for city boards and committees. Contribute to policy discussions. Build credibility through participation.

2030–2032

Run for City Commission

First elected office. Win a district seat. Learn how legislation actually works from the inside.

2032–2036

Serve as commissioner

Solve visible problems. Champion the five issues. Build a citywide reputation beyond the district.

November 2036

First mayoral run

Introduce yourself to the city. Build the coalition. Win or lose — 20,000+ voters now know your name.

2036–2040

Keep building

Four more years of visibility, service, and credibility. The 2036 campaign opens the door. The next four years walk through it.

November 2040

Win.

Fourteen years of documented service. A citywide coalition. A proven track record. A city that already knows your name.