Davie FL

INVESTING IN THE FUTURE According to Assistant Town Administrator, Phillip Holste, Davie’s future is being shaped by three major infrastructure projects. The first is the construction of a new Town Hall, set to break ground in the early part of 2025. He expands, “We are going from a 25,000 square foot facility to a four-story 80,000 square foot facility that is a central hub for all of town operations.” Guided by a 2017 Stormwater Master Plan, the Town is also focused on addressing the pressing issue of flooding. Leveraging funds from the American Rescue Plan, federal and state appropriations, and various grants, Davie is enhancing drainage systems. “We are making stormwater our priority, to address those existing concerns, as well as sea level rise, and climate change,” he maintains. “Based upon the way the infrastructure was built in South Florida, we have a bigger impact from those changes because our drainage either goes into the Everglades, or the ocean. Therefore, we have to be prepared for those areas not being available.” Roadway infrastructure is the third priority, as Holste recounts,“Davie’s population continues to grow with new development, and we also have new businesses coming into our industrial area. Ultimately, this is leading to more people coming into the Town. As a result, we are looking at widening some of our existing roadways and doing bridge improvements.” KEY INDUSTRIES Davie is drawing significant investments from major industries, specifically those related to aviation and healthcare. “We have some major players that have already been here for the past couple of years, including Boeing, Embraer, and Kellstrom,” explains Economic Development Manager, Debbie Thomas. “But we’ve also been receiving interest from other, smaller but still significant, aviation companies. The most recent being F/List, and we’re also working with a group called AeroThrust. They’re currently located in Miami and they’re creating a training facility here in the Town.” The healthcare industry is also flourishing in Davie, 3 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 05, ISSUE 07 DAVIE, FL