A new City Hall, a new downtown park, 311 homes planned on the old City Hall site, a native botanical garden breaking ground on 28 October 2026 and a proposed commuter-rail stop. Here is what is being built, with the City's own sources, and why buyers are paying attention.


City Hall at Sky is about a quarter mile away; Greenleaf Park is a short walk; Glenwood Garden is next door. Three minutes from Wilton Drive's restaurants, bars and nightlife, with Fort Lauderdale beach and Las Olas close by.
Source: City News Flash, 28 Jul 2026
Source: City News Flash, 28 Jul 2026
Source: City News Flash, 28 Jul 2026
Source: City News Flash, 17 Dec 2024 · Oakland Park CRA: featured projects · City News Flash, 3 Mar 2025 · On the Rise, Spring/Summer 2026 · On the Rise, Fall/Winter 2026 · City News Flash, 27 Aug 2026 · City calendar: Glenwood Garden groundbreaking
What it means for 3541: City Hall is about ¼ mile from the homes.
Source: City News Flash, 28 Jul 2026 · On the Rise, Spring/Summer 2026
What it means for 3541: A new main street forming a few blocks north of the homes (about ⅛ mile).
Source: Oakland Park CRA: featured projects · City News Flash, 28 Jul 2026
What it means for 3541: A short walk from the homes (about 0.15 mile).
Source: City News Flash, 27 Aug 2026
What it means for 3541: It is right next door; the homes' back balconies look over it. The full garden guide →
Source: City calendar: Glenwood Garden groundbreaking · City Commission item, 18 Jun 2025 · Cadence: Glenwood Garden
What it means for 3541: This is the homes' own street.
Source: City: NE 13th Avenue project · On the Rise, Fall/Winter 2026
What it means for 3541: City Centennial Park and the library are about ¾ mile west.
Source: Oakland Park CRA: featured projects · City News Flash, 3 Mar 2025 · On the Rise, Fall/Winter 2026
What it means for 3541: Groceries about 0.6 mile away.
Source: Oakland Park CRA: featured projects · On the Rise, Spring/Summer 2026
What it means for 3541: If it is built, the stop would be about ⅛ mile from the homes.
Straight-line distances from 3541 NE 13th Ave, measured from OpenStreetMap; the map is not to scale and walking routes are longer. Wilton Drive is about three minutes by car.
The Brooklyn of Broward.The South Florida Sun Sentinel on Oakland Park (8 November 2025), as quoted by the City, which calls itself a “maker city” that favours mid-rise, mixed-use buildings over high-rises. Its brand: “Oakland Park — Built to Belong.”
Source: City News Flash, 10 Dec 2025 · On the Rise, Spring/Summer 2026
Short answers, with the City's figures.
Tell Share how you'd use it: a second home, an investment, or buying both. She'll send the buyer handout and set up a showing.