Subject: BocaFirst COVID Tracker
Thank you for your work. I very much appreciate the detail and explanation in the charts. I also live in southeast Boca and having your resource available to me gives me information on how to go about living in new era. Stay safe!
Bill Seery
Subject: Thanks!
Thank you so much for putting out this newsletter. I find the articles very timely, informative and to the point. It’s the best place to find out what’s going on in downtown Boca. Your visual presentation of the COVID stats are great, provides more clarity and depth to the numbers. Although I hope you can stop this part of your reporting soon!
Terry Stern
Subject: Amphitheater Renovation
The corporation should investigate the possibility of building a joint project with Delray.
The cost to build and maintain such a venue will be enormous, and Boca taxpayers should not be expected to shoulder the entire financial burden. A venue like this will benefit both communities and may even drive more business because of its joint venture status.
Andy Vissicchio – Former Member of the Boca Financial Advisory Board.
Subject: Golf
The developer who is in negotiations to acquire Boca Muni would now appear to have the upper hand in terms of getting the best possible price, terms and conditions.
Ian MacDougall
Subject: Assisted Living
My mom is in independent living. She has been in Delray Beach, at Pheonix, on Linton Bvld.
She is 98, and they won’t let me go in her apartment to see her. It has been almost 6 months. She can come out and say hi, but not the same. She needs me. I can’t go in her place to see what she needs. I don’t know how long she will be with us. We moved her here 5 years ago. My brother and I are very close knit with mom. Please help. Her memory is not good. Thanks
Sandi Gardiner
Subject: Resolution 123-2020
Did you catch Monday city Council workshop and Tuesday meeting they want to REDUCE federal highway from 6 lanes to 4
They are going POSTAL
I plan to speak because it will cause more pollution more traffic and only benefit will be hotel and condos
Bruce Diller Verstandig
Subject: Survival Chances
Excellent article, beautifully presented. But I wonder how the mortality statistics from Covid-19 compare to mortality statistics by age group generally? In other words, the older you are, the more likely you are to die– from something. Covid-19 is the new “something.”
John Gore
Subject: Survival Chances
The title of Jim’s excellent article should be “You Didn’t Get What You Were Promised.” Back when I founded Boca Beautiful, the “fix” was in. Developers were able to twist or ignore the standards in Ordinance 4035 to maximize square foot profit. Do you see anything resembling Addison Mizner in the sterile boxes that are the Hyatt and the Mark? If you like Via Mizner, you’ll love it when it is three boxes instead of one. The City Council shamelessly amended the rules to allow Tower 155 to be build on a lot that is way too small for its bulk. The apartments may be elegant inside, but outside Boca’s citizenry (and neighboring small businesses) get to look at the incredible hulk. Palmetto Promenade was extremely controversial, but developers managed to break up its mass with clever design. I was actively involved in opposition to the Alina on SE Mizner Boulevard, but we reached a COMPROMISE with the developer after hard fought negotiations involving the newly-elected City Council. It’s not yet finished, but what is going up seems to be the most attractive new building in East Boca. The lesson from all this is to listen to those who are most affected by new construction, i.e. the neighbors, and follow the aesthetic guidelines that are set forth in the law. Avarice and inattention to those guidelines are what brought the Ugly Sisters to Downtown Boca.
John Gore
Subject: WildFlower & Silver Palm Park
My son is a resident of Boca. He owns a boat but launches it in Delray. There are many reason , mostly because Silver Palm is chaos. Everyone driving around look for a spot to park, boaters and people who want to just relax and view the intracoastal water way. Then Rangers who are not helpful . There was a mom who is going to get picked up for her birthday of boating with her friends at Silver Palm, by her son.
No where to park. No where to park. No where to park . It has been 11 years since the purchase of Wildflower, i know because i took the original picture that started the ball rolling for the property to become a community place for all to enjoy. I find it ridiculous that all of this is taking so long , believing too many egos are involved. How long is long enough ?
Linda Jackson
Subject: BocaMatters Interviews with Candidates
Thank you for providing the only opportunity I have found anywhere to learn about the candidates for the Greater Boca Raton Beach and Parks Commission. Excellent interviews by Katie Barr.
Steven Wallach
