FORT LAUDERDALE (CBSMiami) Construction crews are staying busy on Broward Beaches as many are getting a facelift.

Were redoing this whole part of the beach phase by phase, points out AJ Yaari.

Yaari owns businesses on a big stretch of Fort Lauderdale Beach. Hes in the middle of a makeover. One project is turning an old bar into an upscale Asian fusion restaurant. Hes sprucing up his other stores and restaurants.

We have to grow with the times, Yaari said. We want to turn Fort Lauderdale into a world class destination. In order to become a world class destination, it needs a facelift. It has to become more upscale.

Many visitors and locals said they want the same thing.

Probably a little more upmarket restaurants and bars, suggested Andy Nolan whos visiting from Australia. A bit more modern, more contemporary.

The parking lotat A-1-A and Las Olas Blvd. is actually a corner stone of the citys 100 million dollar redevelopment plan. Now its a drab parking, lot but eventually it will be an entertainment and parking area.

And just down the street the Swimming Hall of Fame and aquatic centeris getting a 24 million dollar make over. And there are plans to change the old Bahia Marinto a modern Waldorf Astoria.

Fort Lauderdale Mayor Jack Seiler hopes the changes attract visitors and locals.

We just gotta keep it fresh, keep it exiciting, we gotta keep it new, said Mayor Seiler. Thats pretty much the reason were going forward with this redevelopment project.

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