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.
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Reading time: 3 minsLike Gulfstream, Boca Raton has underinvested in its pedestrian and bike infrastructure at the behest of the attorney toting few but at the cost of everyone else. The Boca Raton Bike Club issued a resolution drawing attention to the Town of Gulfstream for failing to support road improvements to A1A.
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Reading time: 5 minsThe bike crash occurred in Gulfstream where A1A is narrow and residents notably have opposed state initiatives to widen and modernize A1A. Are you the problem or the solution?
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Pedestrian/Bike AdvocacyThe Watchdog
Cool stuff happening in Boca’s Citizen Pedestrian and Bike Advisory Board
Reading time: 2 minsBoca’s Citizen Pedestrian/Bike Advisory Board has been very active advocating for improvements to Boca’s pedestrian infrastructure
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Reading time: 3 minsIf you feel like nothing is getting better or nothing is being done to make walk/bike/roll safer in Boca Raton, this would be a good meeting to attend and make your voice heard