Reading time: 7 minsAs a resident advocate blog, we advocate for livability, walkability and whatnot. In this case, 40 year resident land use attorney Bonnie Miskell is one of us and gives the lowdown on the government campus proposals.
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Reading time: 4 minsMayor Singer is clearly the main driver accelerating the Government Campus project into the current request for proposal process telling staff to make the process end on April 1. And if criticized for fast-tracking the redevelopment, Mayor Singer says they’ve been “talking about it” for two years. While true, context matters.
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Reading time: 7 minsThe Palm Beach County TPA and Boca Mayor Scott Singer should be screaming bloody murder about this preventable a1a crash. Even cavemen eventually made the connection between sex and babies.
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Reading time: 6 minsOn a related note, in a special meeting Monday Oct 21, the City Council will vote on Resolution 97-2024 to approve or deny the “Landlord Plan” for the privately funded Center for Arts and Innovation to be built in Mizner Park. With tens of millions raised from donors from around the world, the Center for Arts and Innovation complex would be the crowning jewel and capstone of Boca’s prized Mizner Park.
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Reading time: 8 minsHopefully, the absurdity of fast tracking a TOD/government campus project of this magnitude is grasped and wiser heads prevail.
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Reading time: 6 minsPalmetto Park Plaza in Boca Raton is being reimagined by its owner (Selig Enterprises) to “create a better-connected neighborhood shopping experience for years to come”. The Plaza is not without potential to elevate itself from Florida Strip Mall to modern mixed use community hub but the current proposal lacks vision.
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Reading time: 6 minsThe notion of creating a “Place” over a “Plaza” will transform this area of Boca Raton. But it is an undertaking that will require leadership and vision from Selig Enterprises plus the cooperation of residents, City planners, County traffic engineers, and the other property owners. Every one benefits. Everyone has a vested interest in its success. But you have to think big.
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Reading time: 5 minsTactical Urbanism is a fast, cheap, action oriented approach to improving the quality of life throughout a city and its surrounds.
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Reading time: 6 minsFading away is the old car centric mindset. Our survey shows the Incoming mindset wants safer walking, rolling and cycling to get around.
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Reading time: < 1 minIf you want to work toward a better bike friendly in Boca, the board is a great way to work with other like minded fellow residents for change.