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North Park Development and Golf Consideration

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Community sentiment

Supportive (18)Concerned (2)

At a glance

Public comments
21
Last 30 days
21

Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 26, 2026.

Public comments (21)

SupportiveLarry MilkeyOct 26, 2026

Urged the city and district to build a golf course at North Park as promised years ago.

Joint Meeting of the City Council & Greater Boca Raton Beach & Park District - Oct 26, 2026 · 38:32 →
SupportiveRobert DuquetteOct 26, 2026

Supported 18-hole or executive golf at North Park, citing high demand and public surveys.

Joint Meeting of the City Council & Greater Boca Raton Beach & Park District - Oct 26, 2026 · 43:34 →
SupportiveHarold ChaffeeOct 26, 2026

Expressed frustration over delays in building a golf course and urged immediate action.

Joint Meeting of the City Council & Greater Boca Raton Beach & Park District - Oct 26, 2026 · 45:30 →
SupportiveJohn PellegrinoOct 26, 2026

Requested traffic safety improvements near Congress Avenue and expressed support for public golf.

Joint Meeting of the City Council & Greater Boca Raton Beach & Park District - Oct 26, 2026 · 59:45 →
SupportiveMichael SchneiderOct 26, 2026

Advocated for a golf course, community center, and reasonable operating hours for parks.

Joint Meeting of the City Council & Greater Boca Raton Beach & Park District - Oct 26, 2026 · 1:01:08 →
SupportiveBobby EpsteinOct 26, 2026

Supported a 9-hole golf course, driving range, and practice green at North Park as a revenue producer.

Joint Meeting of the City Council & Greater Boca Raton Beach & Park District - Oct 26, 2026 · 1:03:29 →
SupportiveJ.P. PilotOct 26, 2026

Compared Boca Raton to Ann Arbor and argued the city needs more public golf courses.

Joint Meeting of the City Council & Greater Boca Raton Beach & Park District - Oct 26, 2026 · 1:05:40 →
SupportiveEarl StarkoffOct 26, 2026

Asked the city and district to make urban forestry an ongoing capital improvement program.

Joint Meeting of the City Council & Greater Boca Raton Beach & Park District - Oct 26, 2026 · 1:07:54 →
SupportiveGreg GalanisOct 26, 2026

Highlighted golf league participation and argued that existing golf courses are over capacity.

Joint Meeting of the City Council & Greater Boca Raton Beach & Park District - Oct 26, 2026 · 1:10:25 →
SupportiveTom WhitmerOct 26, 2026

Discussed the loss of the executive golf course and the need for middle-ground golf facilities.

Joint Meeting of the City Council & Greater Boca Raton Beach & Park District - Oct 26, 2026 · 1:12:25 →
SupportiveDave MorantzOct 26, 2026

Emphasized the generational value of public golf and family recreation.

Joint Meeting of the City Council & Greater Boca Raton Beach & Park District - Oct 26, 2026 · 1:14:51 →
ConcernedLinda MorgensternOct 26, 2026

Raised concerns about recreational noise, specifically acoustic impacts from pickleball conversions.

Joint Meeting of the City Council & Greater Boca Raton Beach & Park District - Oct 26, 2026 · 1:17:10 →
SupportiveChase MalherOct 26, 2026

Expressed support for a family golf center at North Park to keep local spending within the city.

Joint Meeting of the City Council & Greater Boca Raton Beach & Park District - Oct 26, 2026 · 1:19:22 →
ConcernedMonika MazgarOct 26, 2026

Stressed the importance of thorough resident engagement and mitigating noise pollution from park amenities.

Joint Meeting of the City Council & Greater Boca Raton Beach & Park District - Oct 26, 2026 · 1:21:20 →
SupportiveMartin BellOct 26, 2026

Advocated for preserving the downtown skate park and maintaining downtown green space.

Joint Meeting of the City Council & Greater Boca Raton Beach & Park District - Oct 26, 2026 · 1:24:16 →
SupportiveFran NaclisOct 26, 2026

Supported golf at North Park and praised the joint meeting between the city and district.

Joint Meeting of the City Council & Greater Boca Raton Beach & Park District - Oct 26, 2026 · 1:26:21 →
SupportiveMark GriffithOct 26, 2026

Expressed regret over past decisions regarding golf development and supported family-friendly golf.

Joint Meeting of the City Council & Greater Boca Raton Beach & Park District - Oct 26, 2026 · 1:29:45 →
MixedKathy FernleyOct 26, 2026

Supported golf but suggested YMCA-style multi-use indoor facilities if golf is not chosen.

Joint Meeting of the City Council & Greater Boca Raton Beach & Park District - Oct 26, 2026 · 1:31:59 →
SupportiveCharles BoydOct 26, 2026

Spoke in favor of executive golf courses and utilizing North Park for golf.

Joint Meeting of the City Council & Greater Boca Raton Beach & Park District - Oct 26, 2026 · 1:33:22 →
SupportiveJudy MorrowOct 26, 2026

Praised joint meetings, recalled preserving Red Reef golf, and noted growing variety in golf formats.

Joint Meeting of the City Council & Greater Boca Raton Beach & Park District - Oct 26, 2026 · 1:37:26 →
SupportiveShannon OttoOct 26, 2026

Praised the city's parks and emphasized the importance of outdoor recreation and natural settings.

Joint Meeting of the City Council & Greater Boca Raton Beach & Park District - Oct 26, 2026 · 1:37:51 →