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Goal 5: Build a beautiful and welcoming community

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Measure and Description
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Results

Target

Status

Percent of neighbors that live within a 10-minute walk of a park

Parks play an important role in the social, economic, and physical well-being of Fort Lauderdale and our neighbors.

The 2022 data reflects an estimate pending review and validation by the Trust for Public Land..

This performance measure is used to illustrate the quantity of neighbors living near a park and how the City is supporting and advancing Goal 3: Build a healthy and engaging community.

84%

90%

2023

Percent of neighbors that perceive the overall appearance of the City as excellent or good

The appearance of a community has significant impact on how people interact and function within their environment, the perception of the City, and if it is a place that attracts residents and businesses over time. The City desires for its appearance to be perceived well to positively influence the engagement of the community in which it serves.

The Neighbor Survey was not conducted in 2020 as the City has elected to conduct a Business Survey and a Neighbor Survey every other year. The Business Survey was launched in December 2020. This question is also included in the Business Survey.

This performance measure is used to capture the opinion that neighbors have about Fort Lauderdale’s appearance, tracking our advancement of Goal 3: Build a healthy and engaging community.

66%

2023 Neighbor Survey

Satisfaction with the quality of Parks and Recreation programs and facilities

Fort Lauderdale’s Parks and Recreation Department strives to provide a variety of desired programs for all ages in facilities that are well suited for recreational activities.

This performance measure is an indicator of support and advancement of Goal 3: Build a healthy and engaging community.

74%

2023 Neighbor Survey

Percent of 3rd grade students meeting or exceeding English Language Arts (ELA) grade level proficiency

Reading is fundamental to many aspects of today’s society, including employment. Learning to read early has many benefits and is key to an academic future, as reading is the core of all formal education. By fourth grade, students are increasingly expected to read to learn, applying the reading skills they should have developed in earlier years to acquire new facts and knowledge across the curriculum.

This performance measure is an indicator illustrating the progress and support of Goal 3: Build a healthy and engaging community.

Increase

School Year 2022-2023

City of Fort Lauderdale
100 North Andrews Avenue | Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
www.fortlauderdale.gov

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Division of Structural Innovation
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