"...the downtown area's population increased 35.4% between 2020 and 2023 to 26,083 people. It's projected to rise another 28.1% between 2024 and 2028 – a much higher pace than the downtown areas of West Palm Beach (24.6%), Miami (18.9%), and Tampa (15%)..." (Article link below.) http://www.bizjournals.com/southflorida/news/2024/06/17/downtown-fort-lauderdale-development-booming.html