In the Mid 80’s the Flagler Heights section, as it was called back then, was not the place to be, to say the least.
The neighborhood was run down and forgotten. The historic neighborhood once called Flagler Heights, renamed Flagler Village, is undergoing a major revitalization that will make it one of the most desirable neighborhoodsin all of Broward County. The Flagler Village area consists of 151 acres of Fort Lauderdale’s East side community redevelopment area. The boundaries of Flagler Village are Broward Boulevard on the South End, North to Sunrise Boulevard on the North end, and from US-1 to the railway corridor. Developers with a vision began purchasing the land years ago while it was still in despair hoping to develop affordable “urban living environments“. That vision has since paid off. Many “mixed use” projects are now in the works and being offered at very reasonable prices!
The following are a few of the ongoing unique developments that I will be blogging about in the upcomming wee
ks. They are all currently available in the Flagler Village area:
- The Foundry and The Mill Lofts
- The Exchange Lofts
- The Heights at Flagler Village
- Strada 315
- Bamboo Flats
Flagler Village is less than 5 minutes from most of Fort Lauderdale’s entertainment and fine dining. There is a real “neighborhood feel”to Flagler Village. Quaint cafes and restaurants are within walking distance. Flagler Village is very pedestrian friendly, offering trolley service throughout the village by A & E trolley. There are plans for a light rail system that the city just received funding for. The proposed rail system will include Andrews Avenue, 2nd Street, 3rd Avenue, and Las Olas Boulevard.
Flagler Village truly marches to its own beat. In the weeks ahead I will feature some of the many ongoing communities that are emerging within this bohemian feeling neighborhood. Do you have a story to tell about the emerging Flagler Village? Let us know about it!