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Reading time: 8 mins Hopefully, the absurdity of fast tracking a TOD/government campus project of this magnitude is grasped and wiser heads prevail.

Reading time: 5 mins The Pacaso business plan is to convert houses in residential areas into luxury vacation time share properties. All without the owner knowing about it.

Reading time: 2 mins The city is processing a $4,000,000 USDOT Planning and Demonstration Grant. A map of the proposed uses for the $4M grant by fellow BocaFirst Bike Advocate Les Wilson is included here. 

Reading time: 3 mins The lack of bicycle infrastructure connectivity or grid is a major barrier to increasing bicycle ridership in Boca Raton.

Reading time: 5 mins Questions arose about Tower 155 not conforming to stated quality and assurances. The HOA hired engineers to inspect it and their report warranted a lawsuit.

Reading time: 6 mins Palmetto 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.

Reading time: 6 mins The 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.

Reading time: 5 mins Tactical Urbanism is a fast, cheap, action oriented approach to improving the quality of life throughout a city and its surrounds.

Reading time: 3 mins The US Department of Transportation (USDOT) has recently begun awarding grants to cities for implementing demonstration projects.