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Boca Exposure, Page 11
Mayor’s Update:

What Are Your Ideas About The City’s Master Plan?

Scott Singer is the 35th received that seek to reimagine a downtown government For the next several weeks residents will be able to
Mayor of Boca Raton and campus that best serves our residents with world-class share their feedback on the concept to redevelop our city
was re-elected in 2023. amenities they deserve. Instead of a quiet, disjointed facilities that have already been subject to many costly
A South Florida native, government complex that is largely abandoned after repairs and are well beyond their useful lives, including
attorney and small business regular business hours the goal is to create a thriving, City Hall and the Community Center. As we continue to
owner, Scott and his wife transit-oriented community gathering place. strive to attract the best employees and offer residents the
Bella live in Broken Sound If all went according to plan and the Council was able top-in-class amenities and services it is imperative that
with their two children. to select a frontrunner, it doesn’t mean that particular we have the facilities to match those high expectations.
For the past eight submittal is set in stone. For this project the City Council A decision to relocate the Police Station to a more
years the Boca Raton opted to pursue a public-private partnership, which is a suitable location by the Spanish River Library is also
City Council and collaboration between a government agency and private- underway. As our city has evolved it is no longer ideal to
leadership have discussed sector company, often on large-scale infrastructure locate our Police Station by the railroad tracks and near
redeveloping and modernizing the city’s outdated projects, that the private-sector company helps execute. a growing pedestrian-oriented district.
downtown government campus, and plans to transform In addition to leveraging private-sector expertise, The new downtown government campus will feature
our aging facilities and stressed infrastructure into a new innovative approaches, access to capital and a slew of brand new civic facilities as well as shops, restaurants
destination for our residents are finally taking shape. other benefits, P3s enable governments and their partners and public space that will remain open long after City
By the time this article reaches you the City Council to deliver projects more effectively and efficiently with Hall closes at 5 p.m. The goal is to create a new, walkable
will likely have ranked the four proposals the city flexibility. neighborhood that capitalizes on our Brightline station
and the proximity to Mizner Park.
Residents will be able to see the vision for the new
downtown district on the city’s website, ask questions
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and weigh in on the proposal at any council meeting.

us for specific details. I will be hosting a Town Hall on
Wednesday, February 26th at the Downtown Library at

Public input is a key part of this process and the city
6:30 p.m.
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As the public weighs in the city will be working
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the first ranked proposer by March 18th. Even once that
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If you have input on the project, please share it! For
CALL NOW FOR A FREE CONSULTATION, NO OBLIGATION more information about our centennial and sponsorship
opportunities, visit Government Campus Master Plan |
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