Fort Lauderdale airport's rental car garage has $1.7 million repair bill

“We are committed to serving the best interests of Broward County , the tenants of the rental car facility and all the users of this award-winning facility”

Since its opening three years ago, the rental car garage at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport has been plagued by flooding and mold problems.

Now, major repairs are needed.

Rental car agencies have had only limited use of their offices in the $247 million garage that allowed them to consolidate operations under one roof at the airport. The quick-turnaround area where drivers return cars on the first floor has remained completely open despite the problems.

Airport officials, contractors and architects last week reached a settlement to share the $1.7 million needed to pay for repairs. They had been mired for years over who was to blame and what repairs were needed. 'The building is living up to its promise of being a very good, centralized rental car facility, but for the rental car companies, their operations have been problematic because of the issues that they've faced,' Aviation Director Kent George said. Read more