#BetterDecisions The Evolution and Livability of Downtown Fort Lauderdale

The City of Fort Lauderdale is dramatically growing and changing. These changes are most evident in the Downtown area, where the residential population has grown 80% since 2010, and expectations are for continued growth. Our Fort Lauderdale expert, Elaine Tatum, met Jenni Morejon while attending board meetings for the Fort Lauderdale Downtown Development Authority.    Jenni Morejon is a self-described enthusiastic community builder with more than two decades of experience in urban planning and development. She is the former director of the Sustainable Development Department for the City of Fort Lauderdale. Jenni has also served on the Board of Directors of the Greater Ft Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce and the Chambers Downtown Council and is the Fort Lauderdale Downtown Coalition Chair. She is currently the President & CEO of the Fort Lauderdale Downtown Development Authority, also known as the DDA.    It is our pleasure to welcome Jenni Morejon to the Better Decisions Podcast. In this segment of the Better Decisions Podcast, we discuss the evolution of Downtown Fort Lauderdale, how Fort Lauderdale is pioneering downtown living, and the three fundamental pillars of development. Work with the best and call Elaine Tatum for all of your Fort Lauderdale real estate needs. 305.793.0540    CHAPTERS   00.00 Introduction and ​Overview of changes in Ft Lauderdale  01:00 ​​Guest Introduction; Jenni Morejon, President and CEO of the Fort Lauderdale Downtown Development Authority.   01:42 ​​Goal of DDA is to spread the word about Downtown Fort Lauderdale 02:36​​ Who is the DDA, and what is its primary function?   03:24​ Description of Downtown Fort Lauderdale before the change.   05:04 ​Pace of Downtown evolution 06:15​​ The downtown vision of livability and walkability 08:45 ​DDA Board of Directors 09:50​​ Why corporations are moving to Fort Lauderdale.   12:00​ Driving downtown development  13:45 ​Driving downtown development 21:22​ Driving downtown development