FORT LAUDERDALE (CBSMiami) Construction crews are staying busy on Broward Beaches as many are getting a facelift. <\/p>\n
Were redoing this whole part of the beach phase by phase, points out AJ Yaari. <\/p>\n
Yaari owns businesses on a big stretch of Fort Lauderdale Beach. Hes in the middle of a makeover. One project is turning an old bar into an upscale Asian fusion restaurant. Hes sprucing up his other stores and restaurants. <\/p>\n
We have to grow with the times, Yaari said. We want to turn Fort Lauderdale into a world class destination. In order to become a world class destination, it needs a facelift. It has to become more upscale. <\/p>\n
Many visitors and locals said they want the same thing. <\/p>\n
Probably a little more upmarket restaurants and bars, suggested Andy Nolan whos visiting from Australia. A bit more modern, more contemporary. <\/p>\n
The parking lotat A-1-A and Las Olas Blvd. is actually a corner stone of the citys 100 million dollar redevelopment plan. Now its a drab parking, lot but eventually it will be an entertainment and parking area. <\/p>\n
And just down the street the Swimming Hall of Fame and aquatic centeris getting a 24 million dollar make over. And there are plans to change the old Bahia Marinto a modern Waldorf Astoria. <\/p>\n
Fort Lauderdale Mayor Jack Seiler hopes the changes attract visitors and locals. <\/p>\n
We just gotta keep it fresh, keep it exiciting, we gotta keep it new, said Mayor Seiler. Thats pretty much the reason were going forward with this redevelopment project. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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