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A Bite Without Teeth

September 26, 2023

Vision Zero Lessons Learned for Boca Raton

September 26, 2023

A Brief History of the Battle for Downtown Boca

September 13, 2023

Uninspired and Unsafe

September 13, 2023

In The Crosshairs: Single Family Zones

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Previous Posts

  • Better Bike Friendly AdvocatesPedestrian/Bike Advocacy

    Better Bike Friendly Advocate – Dr Louis Merlin

    by Les Wilson August 9, 2023
    by Les Wilson August 9, 2023

    Reading time: < 1 min As a professor of Urban Planning, he provides insight on why Boca Raton is falling short of being “Bike Friendly”.

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  • Boca Viewpoint

    “First Floor Retail” in downtown is a failure. Possibly a scam.

    by Alan Neibauer August 2, 2023
    by Alan Neibauer August 2, 2023

    Reading time: 3 mins Multi-use development is failing, isolating downtown from the average resident, and making Mayor and Council irrelevant to many.

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  • Pedestrian/Bike AdvocacyThe Watchdog

    The County Weighs in on East Palmetto Park Rd Bike Lanes and More

    by Katie Barr July 31, 2023
    by Katie Barr July 31, 2023

    Reading time: 3 mins County commissioner, Marci Woodward, attended the city council workshop to make it known the county takes residents concerns seriously.

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  • Better Bike Friendly AdvocatesPedestrian/Bike Advocacy

    Better Bike Friendly Advocate – Gabriel Bordeaux

    by Les Wilson July 26, 2023
    by Les Wilson July 26, 2023

    Reading time: < 1 min Gabriel and his son commute to Blue Lake elementary and Spanish River Library. He is also an avid cyclist using the El Rio trail and A1A.

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  • Pedestrian/Bike Advocacy

    Our Vision Zero Problem – Part 1

    by Jim Wood July 20, 2023
    by Jim Wood July 20, 2023

    Reading time: 3 mins This article focuses on Boca Raton’s roadway crash situation, i.e., the problem to be solved by Vision Zero

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  • Better Bike Friendly AdvocatesPedestrian/Bike Advocacy

    Better Bike Friendly Advocate – Brian Stenberg

    by Les Wilson July 13, 2023
    by Les Wilson July 13, 2023

    Reading time: < 1 min Brian Stenberg is just a normal guy on a bike occasionally commuting to work, running errands or seeing Boca Raton at 8 miles an hour.

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  • Boca Viewpoint

    Done Deal Again

    by Alan Neibauer July 8, 2023
    by Alan Neibauer July 8, 2023

    Reading time: 4 mins It looks like another done deal. This time it’s the proposed hotel to replace the Mizner Plaza shopping center and downtown post office

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  • Boca ViewpointPedestrian/Bike Advocacy

    We have a new East Palmetto Park Rd. Yeah. No.

    by Les Wilson July 2, 2023
    by Les Wilson July 2, 2023

    Reading time: 3 mins For pedestrian/bike safety, it’s the Palm Beach County commission that’s actually doing something for Boca Raton on East Palmetto Park Rd.

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  • Better Bike Friendly AdvocatesPedestrian/Bike Advocacy

    Better Bike Friendly Advocate – Jim Wood

    by Les Wilson June 29, 2023
    by Les Wilson June 29, 2023

    Reading time: < 1 min In this episode, we profile “Better Bike Friendly” advocate Jim Wood. At 80 years old, Jim has ridden many miles competing in AZ, NJ and FL.

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  • Boca Viewpoint

    Goodbye Downtown Post Office

    by Alan Neibauer June 28, 2023
    by Alan Neibauer June 28, 2023

    Reading time: 3 mins BOCA RATON – JUNE 28, 2023: On behalf of James Batmasian, Boca Raton land use…

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