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FDOT District 4 Las Olas Tunnel Plaza

Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District 4 Las Olas Tunnel Top Plaza 

As a subconsultant, Miller Legg was responsible for providing landscape architecture, irrigation, hardscape and in-depth construction observation services for the highly urbanized US 1 corridor from I-595 to north of Broward Boulevard through the famous Henry Kinney Tunnel.

Miller Legg’s involvement in the high-profile project centered around the Henry Kinney Tunnel Top Plaza, a 115’ terraced pedestrian plaza extension over the north US 1 Tunnel, and its connection south to the New River. The Plaza included ‘table topping’ Las Olas Boulevard and three (3) existing plazas. The project transformed these four areas collectively into a cohesive pedestrian plaza experience, creating a unique, iconic, destination along Las Olas Boulevard.

Funding for the pedestrian Plaza was through the City of Fort Lauderdale’s 2016 Parks Bond and led by FDOT as part of the Henry Kinney Tunnel Rehabilitation, for which Miller Legg led collaborative efforts to meet the needs of both entities. Unique project features included fluid patterns of multi-colored textured concrete weaving throughout the four plazas and roadway, an iconic fountain centerpiece that doubled as an opportunity for public art, custom seat walls throughout, and a vibrant plant palette softening the urban hardscape.

To maximize pedestrian usage of hardscape areas, Miller Legg utilized a system of underground tree cells to allow for additional root zone space for large canopy shade trees. Public engagement 3D rendering exhibits illustrating the transformation were produced during design for extensive coordination with the City administration, City Parks Bond Committee and public engagement.

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