FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - Fort Lauderdale officials, City staff, artist Cecilia Lueza, and a team of community building volunteers will bring the third and final intersection on E. Las Olas Boulevard to life with vibrant color during the Connecting the Blocks Painted Intersection Event on Saturday, November 15, 2014 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at E. Las Olas Boulevard and S.E. 3rd Avenue.

Volunteers
Neighbors, visitors, business owners, and students are invited to build community in downtown Fort Lauderdale by helping to paint the intersection. Volunteers will be provided with a continental breakfast, lunch, beverages, and a commemorative "I Helped Connect the Blocks" T-shirt. Students that participate are eligible to receive credit toward community service hours. To register as a volunteer, please contact Jorg Hruschka, Chief Services Officer, at (954) 828-5568 or jhruschka@fortlauderdale.gov.

Road Closure and Detour Information
In preparation for the event and during the painting process, the City, in collaboration with Broward County Highway and Bridge Maintenance Division, will temporarily close the intersection at E. Las Olas Boulevard and S.E. 3rd Avenue on Saturday, November 15th from 5 a.m. to approximately 6 p.m. All approaches to this intersection will be closed during these hours. In addition, the S.E. 3rd Avenue Bridge will be closed to motorists; however, the bridge will remain operational for boaters.

About the Painted Intersection Project
The City of Fort Lauderdale launched the Painted Intersection Project to help calm traffic and assist pedestrians and bicyclists with safely navigating to and from their destinations through a colorful art display. The project also addresses one of the main priorities outlined in Fort Lauderdale's community-wide Vision and Strategic Plan, which is to transform Fort Lauderdale into a fully connected, pedestrian friendly, multimodal City through a Complete Streets approach that offers safe access for all users, including pedestrians, bicyclists, motorists, and transit riders of all ages and abilities.

In preparation for the event and during the painting process, the City, in collaboration with Broward County Highway and Bridge Maintenance Division, will temporarily close the intersection at E. Las Olas Boulevard and S.E. 3rd Avenue on Saturday, November 15th from 5 a.m. to approximately 6 p.m. All approaches to this intersection will be closed during these hours. In addition, the S.E. 3rd Avenue Bridge will be closed to motorists; however, the bridge will remain operational for boaters.

About the Painted Intersection Project
The City of Fort Lauderdale launched the Painted Intersection Project to help calm traffic and assist pedestrians and bicyclists with safely navigating to and from their destinations through a colorful art display. The project also addresses one of the main priorities outlined in Fort Lauderdale's community-wide Vision and Strategic Plan, which is to transform Fort Lauderdale into a fully connected, pedestrian friendly, multimodal City through a Complete Streets approach that offers safe access for all users, including pedestrians, bicyclists, motorists, and transit riders of all ages and abilities.