Developers won approval from a planning board this week, setting up a commission vote in June for a redesign that would forever change the look of the taxpayer-owned land.
Jimmy Tate and his partners did what others could not: Get Fort Lauderdale to sign over a $256 million prime piece of land for 100 years. And there’s no turning back now.
A controversial redevelopment of the Bahia Mar site leaves residents feeling betrayed. They should act now to make sure future development of public lands is put to a vote.