Phase II

Tavistock Development Company has announced Phase II of Pier Sixty-Six, an approximately ten-acre, mixed-use development spanning north and south parcels of the 32-acre waterfront destination. The project is set to include four mixed-use buildings, one of the city's largest waterfront promenades, a new water basin, expanded marina facilities, grocery, retail, dining, a community space beneath the 17th Street bridge, and enhanced connectivity by land and water.

The design of Phase II of Pier Sixty-Six is the result of a collaborative effort between leading design firms: 10 Design, lead design architect, and EDSA, landscape architect and land planner. Together, the team created a design that revolves around the water, while serving as a central gathering space for residents and visitors alike.

Design defined by the water

From day one, the ambition was a bold, marina-led destination with a design identity entirely of its own. Inspiration came partly from the original hotel on the site, built in the 1960s and known for its landmark rotating rooftop bar, Pier Top. The design team sought to honor it, bringing a new sense of architectural ambition to the waterfront while acknowledging what came before.

In the early stages of design, the team took to the water, arriving by boat to experience the site as a guest would. That became a foundational reference point. It led them to carve back a portion of the site, giving one acre of land back to the water and creating a new water basin on the south parcel. The architecture now responds to the guest experience, opening water views and a 1.43-mile-long waterfront promenade. This plan connects the original Pier Sixty-Six on the north parcel to the southern site adjacent to the canal and Harbour Inlet neighborhood. Community was at the forefront of the design and planning from the start.

By expanding the waterways, the buildings appear to float, their forms swept into the landscape. By creating a 1-acre basin as the focal point, the project significantly increased the amount of navigable water on site. The result is a deliberate blurring of water and land; the architecture relates more to the water than the ground it sits on.

Each residence across all four new buildings has a waterfront view. Deep balconies create movement and protect units from the natural elements to reinforce the indoor/outdoor experience the project aims to deliver. A shift in the facades gives the buildings a unique face as you walk around the site, making each elevation distinct while protecting view corridors.

Inspired by nautical features, the buildings taper to maximize view corridors. The forms feel light on the site, sitting on a mixed-use podium with carved-out areas that break down the mass and create a dynamic stepping façade.

The design team worked to strengthen connections between interior and exterior spaces and enhance the shopping and dining experience throughout. Amenities include pools and spas, sports courts, a dog area and kids' play space, set within lush, layered planting designed to foster community.

From street level, two buildings are visible at once. The facades shift with the light, blurring into the sky as the panorama changes from morning to night.

Pedestrian Promenade Views

The project prioritizes the use of native plant species that are naturally adapted to the coastal environment, enhancing site resilience while reducing long-term maintenance needs.

The landscape and lighting design are carefully tailored to the coastal setting. Native vegetation reinforces dune and shoreline ecosystems, while specialized amber (turtle-friendly) lighting minimizes disruption to sea turtle nesting and hatchling navigation, aligning with best practices for coastal environmental stewardship. 

By incorporating drought-tolerant native plantings, the project significantly reduces potable water demand for irrigation.

The project emphasizes sustainable site development through the selection of regionally appropriate, low-impact materials and extensive use of native landscaping. These strategies reduce environmental disturbance, support local ecosystems, and ensure long-term durability in a marine climate.   

Venturing into the inner marina, a 3D printed coral reef will serve as both a design landmark and an ecological intervention, rebuilding seawall habitats for native species. The amenity rooftops follow the same ethos, introducing larger plant species to restore biodiversity at the upper levels.

Resilience is as essential as sustainability when building in South Florida. The project works with the coastal climate throughout, mitigating ocean breezes and flooding at pedestrian level and providing canopies for shade and rain protection across the site. The shape of the buildings was also analyzed to respond to wind patterns and flows as height increases, with orientation carefully considered to minimize sun heat gain and maximize shade with deep balconies.

DEVELOPMENT TEAM:

Developer: Tavistock Development Co.

Architect: 10 Design

Landscape: EDSA

Civil Engineers: Flynn Engineering

DC Engineers: Suzanne Danielson

Marine Engineers: Moffatt & Nichol

Current Pier Sixty-Six

DEVELOPMENT HISTORY

Tavistock is encouraged and excited to be part of Fort Lauderdale’s future, and intends to continue leading the charge for this next wave of smart growth and development in the city with transparency and engagement throughout the process.

In 2018, the City of Fort Lauderdale approved the property’s development agreement, which outlines a thoughtful and comprehensive plan to develop the large-scale, 32-acre property on both sides of 17th Street Causeway.

This agreement allowed us the time we needed to be thoughtful and smart.

The agreement unifies the north and south properties and gives us the opportunity to plan them as one cohesive development, which has allowed us to create site plans with a mix of uses that are more appropriate and thoughtful than what previous owners and approved plans allowed for.

The agreement developed in partnership with the City of Fort Lauderdale includes plans for one of the City’s largest Marina Promenades along the waterfront to enhance public access to the property alongside a new public park under the 17th Street Bridge, the reservation of residential units on the barrier island and a commitment to designate one of our City’s most iconic structures, the Pier Tower, as historic once it’s restored.

PHASE ONE: RESORT

In 2019, the City’s Planning & Zoning Board approved the first phase of development, which included the northeast portion of the property on the north side of 17th Street.

Phase one construction was completed in 2024.

Throughout construction, the Marina remained open and served as host to the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. Additionally, the access road under the bridge remained open.

Our first priority was to get our storied resort restored and rejuvenated as quickly as possible so that it could once again become the social harbor of Fort Lauderdale.

SOUTH MARINA

The Pier South Marina is among the City’s most prominent Marinas and its unique location on the south side of the 17th Street bridge is an especially attractive feature for larger vessels staying in our City, which is known worldwide as the yachting capital.

The new, modern floating dock can now accommodate vessels up to 400 feet in length while taking another step toward efforts to enhance and revitalize this iconic waterfront property.

Click here for more information about the recent Marina updates.

PHASE ONE: RESIDENTIAL

In fall 2022, Tavistock Development Company officially launched sales for The Residences at Pier Sixty-Six, the highly anticipated first real estate opportunity at the iconic Fort Lauderdale property.

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