Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Boca Raton public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
9 issues in development with high priority
Mizner Park Real Property Transfer to City
The plan to transfer CRA-owned Mizner Park property to the city was pushed to November 10, with a representative of the ground-lease purchaser asking for time to review thousands of documents.
The Residences of Boca Raton Modification
A 12-story downtown project was retooled from 190 rentals to 133 condos with a ground-floor restaurant, bringing new dining and street activity to SE 3rd Street and boosting projected tax revenue from about $90,000 to $1.2 million a year.
Adaptive Reuse and Parking Waiver for 101 E. Palmetto Park Road
A 1930s downtown building gets a restaurant and courtyard on the ground floor and office space upstairs, preserving the structure despite having no on-site parking, with new transit contributions attached.
Calvary Christian Academy School Expansion
Calvary Chapel is proposing major building additions and a new elementary school serving up to 360 students on West Camino Real. Neighbors will want to see how traffic and parking are managed during school hours.
"The Sanborn" Private Club Development
An eight-story, roughly 54,681-square-foot private club is headed for 100 Northeast 1st Avenue with a fully automated valet garage below. The project also shifts development rights between downtown subareas and converts office capacity to retail — changes that shape what downtown Boca Raton looks and feels like.
Reorganization and Creation of Public Affairs Department
The city created a new Public Affairs Department by consolidating existing communications, marketing, and community engagement staff to improve responsiveness to residents.
TrustBridge Hospice Lease Extension
Trustbridge's lease on 5.12 acres of city-owned land at 1531 W. Palmetto Park Road was extended through June 2044. The non-profit organization agreed to invest $1 million in facility upgrades to continue providing palliative and grief counseling services.
Annexation and Residential Development
Boca Raton just greenlit a huge 382-acre annexation that's bringing roughly 900 new homes to town. This means your daily commute might get a bit more crowded and local infrastructure will have to work overtime to keep up.
Holiday Inn & Suites CIMD Redevelopment
Neighbors voiced concerns about construction traffic, water and sewer capacity, and street congestion resulting from major expansions at The Boca Raton resort.