VICTORIA PARK CIVIC ASSOCIATION

Victoria Park Civic Association

Nestled in the heart of downtown Fort Lauderdale, we're a vibrant community that's evolving into the future while still retaining the charm of Old Florida. Located between the Isles of Las Olas / Intracoastal Waterway / Middle River and Federal Highway, stretching from Broward to Sunrise Boulevards, we're home to more than 10,000 diverse residents who enjoy living near the amenities of Downtown, the shopping and fine dining of Las Olas, and sun, sand and surf of the world famous Fort Lauderdale Strip -- all while enjoying a cozy residential neighborhood. If real estate is all about "location, location, location" -- we have it, have it, have it! And if community is all about people, we have a diverse and tolerant population pulling together to make our corner of paradise even better.

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There's a lot going on in our neighborhood -- and our Association is busy too. So check out what's happening. If you are already a member, thank you! If not, consider joining your neighbors in improving Victoria Park -- sign up here

COMMITTEES
Aesthetics - Children - Crime Watch - History - Home Tour - Membership - Planning and Zoning - Public Safety - Communications - Social - Traffic - Utilities - Master Plan

UPCOMING GENERAL MEETINGS

6/5/2013
7/10/2013
9/4/2013
10/2/2013
11/6/2013
12/4/2013
1/8/2014

7:00 pm - St Anthony's School - NE 8th Ave and NE 2nd St.

We meet at 7 P.M. on the first Wednesday of each month (except August) usually in the cafeteria of the St. Anthony Catholic School located at 801 NE 2 Street, in Fort Lauderdale.

All residents of Victoria Park are invited to attend.

REVISED BYLAWS NOW AVAILABLE

Click here to see the current version of our Association Bylaws, approved at the March 6, 2013 general membership meeting. Thanks to the ad hoc committee who worked to bring our Bylaws into the present: Alan Cohen, Ted Fling, Jay Holloway, Charlie King, Catherine Maus, Bob Oelke, Glenda Rowley, Larry Wallenstein

If you have questions about our Bylaws, please contact Lindsay Koehler at: vpnews@vpca.org

VPCA Savings Card

Enjoy savings at dozens of community businesses in Victoria Park. Simply show your VPCA Savings Card at participating merchants to take advantage of their exclusive offers to cardholders. The Savings Card is only $10 for VPCA members ($15 for non-members)

Fundraiser Posters

Victoria Park Gates

Several copies of the second printing of The Gates of Victoria Park poster are available for $10. All proceeds go to the association. To order one, call Jeanne Lalli at 954-462-4347 or email her at jjlima@aol.com

Flood Map

FEMA recently remapped the flood zones in Broward County. Many areas in Victoria Park will be affected by the change.

Visit the Flood Map page


	2013 Officers The new officers of the VPCA, Inc., elected on February 6, 2013 are: Preston Watkins, Secretary; Jen Diehl, Treasurer; Catherine Maus, President; Jay Holloway, Vice President

ULDR Modification Plan

The City of Fort Lauderdale contains a variety of residential neighborhoods, most of which were developed under zoning code requirements established during the mid-twentieth century. Many of the neighborhoods developed without maximizing the generous building envelope that still exists today, resulting in a development pattern of relatively low-scale single and multifamily buildings.

CERT Flyers

NEW Community Emergency Response Team Training Schedules Announced. Would you like to be better-prepared in case of an emergency?

The City of Fort Lauderdale offers FREE training in the national Community Emergency Response Team program. CERT educates volunteers about disaster preparedness for hazards that may impact their area and trains them in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations. Using the training learned in the classroom and during exercises, CERT members can assist others in their neighborhood or workplace following an event when professional responders are not immediately available to help.

Victoria Park has the strongest CERT team in the city, and we'd love you to get trained and be a part of it!

Latest CERT Announcement Flyer - Click Here

Around Fort Lauderdale

City of Fort Lauderdale Civic Packet

This Civic Packet contains news and information about events and programs available to residents, businesses and visitors in the City of Fort Lauderdale.

Pet of the Month

Is there room in your home for Brinks? Click image for info.

"Street Light Out?

Traditional Type Street Lamp

To report a non-working street light, please go to:
Click for Street Light Outages

After you report street light problems to FPL, PLEASE let us know so that VPCA can monitor repairs and follow up if necessary. Just e-mail: Utilities@VPCA.org and put "Street Light Report" and the street light's address in the subject line.

Protect Your Plants

Victoria Park has always been a neighborhood which is proud of our trees and lush landscaping. But occasionally, pest infestations put our plants on high alert -- you can thank our wonderfully-warm winters, in part, as we don't get those killing freezes which wipe out (or at least reduce the population of) pests in northern climes.

There's LOTS more information where that came from: use this link to answer any plant or pest questions.

See how YOUR yard measures up to the "Florida Friendly" landscaping strategies in this brochure.

SILK FLOSS TREE - For more information click here

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