Highlights of the 20-year Vision Plan include:
- Reconfiguration of berths to accommodate larger cruise, cargo and petroleum ships
- Construction of an intermodal container transfer facility (ICTF) to link to the existing Florida rail system and reduce truck traffic on the roadways
- Addition of an aggregate facility to import crushed rock
- Replacement of the majority of bulkhead infrastructure within a 20-year period
- Expansion of cruise terminals to allow for the new generation of mega-cruise ships
- Carving out the Broward County Convention Center from the secure area of the Port. A bypass road will be added to allow convention attendees to access the Convention Center without having to go through a security gate.
- Implementation of roadway improvements to make traffic flow in the Port jurisdictional area more efficient.
- Maintaining a safe habitat for the abundant manatee population that migrates to Port Everglades each winter.
- Improving the functionality of the sensitive environment in Westlake Park, including the mangroves, sea grass and wetlands that support the park's wildlife.
- Implementation of a 'Green Port Program' to manage the Port environment through integrated decision-making with Port operations, tenants, customers and the general public.
The Port's five-year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) has now been revised to reflect the master plan projects to be implemented in the Fiscal Years 2008 to Year 2012. Some of the projects in the CIP are already underway or in the planning process, and others have been added as part of the Master/Vision Plan. The total budget amount for the five-year CIP is $418,550,000, which $112,896,000 would be potential debt funded, $72,912,000 funded by private investment and $50,350,000 from grant funds ' leaving $182,392,000 for the Port Everglades Department to fund through Port revenue. The Port Everglades Department is a self-supporting Enterprise Fund of Broward County government and does not rely on local tax dollars for operations.
