Fort Lauderdale has decided to move forward with a new city hall project. The city will have a developer build the facility from the ground up. This decision was made after considering an alternative option of buying and retrofitting an existing building.

The chosen approach is expected to cost Fort Lauderdale $217.1 million. Further details on the project are available from The Real Deal, including the voting results of the city commissioners who approved the plan with a 3-2 vote on Thursday.