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At a council workshop, Kevin Ryan, senior development officer with Related ROSS, said the team has moved “significantly through almost all the due diligence components” including soils, environmental testing and a detailed survey and that the developers submitted the first approvals materials last week. Ken Himel, a Related ROSS presenter, and Max Kay also described a retail-led village, an expanded retail program of roughly 200,000 square feet, and a smaller low-rise residential plan focused on townhouses.

Why it matters: The project would add a mixed-use village with retail, restaurants, a hotel and low-rise housing near existing Wellington neighborhoods and roads. Council members and staff flagged traffic impacts on Stribling Road and State Road 441 as a critical issue; Related asked the village to support a signalization submittal to the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT).

Key project details presented
- Site area: 71.3 acres (developers said survey expanded the prior estimate of 70 acres).
- Reservoir/pond: about 3 acres. Related said the pond—previously intended to receive treated wastewater—will likely remain outside the project’s stormwater system and route directly to Olympia Park; the developers said they now intend to buy the pond parcel as part of the closing.
- Residential: developers presented primarily 2- to 3-story townhome products (“cluster home” and row-house types), and said their submittal allowed up to about 300 units but the current plan counts fewer units.
- Hotel: Related said it is now planning an extended-stay Homewood Suites (Hilton) and increased the contemplated room count from about 150 to 180 keys.
- Retail and parking: Related said retail was increased while residential was reduced, and that the plan includes a ground-plus-one parking deck to reduce surface parking and tighten the retail village footprint; they described roughly 200,000 square feet of leasable retail village space.
- Leasing and rents: Related reported active outreach to national and regional retailers at the ICSC convention and said they expect to announce specific tenants later this year; the team reported asking rents in the $75–$100 per square foot net range for the bespoke retail product they described.

Traffic, approvals and next steps Related said it has begun informal meetings with FDOT and has made an initial submittal related to signalization at the Life Church entry and the Stribling/441 corridor; the team asked the village to consider a letter of support for the FDOT signal effort. Related also said it submitted a master plan rezoning package (first round) last Friday and will advance schematic design with architect David Manfredi.

Timing and milestones Related presented a high-level schedule the team said targets early earthwork and lake creation about a year from now, with Related’s retail and hotel tenant fit-outs beginning roughly in February–March before retail openings in September–October of the planned year. Related listed an outside closing date of April 2026 for portions of the project and said the school component (presented separately) needs to start earlier to meet its schedule.

What council members asked and what was clarified Council members questioned connectivity between the residences and the school and asked about security. Related said the residential enclave would have a perimeter fence, gatehouse and card access for residents and that school ingress would be separately controlled; Mary Anne (the school presenter) addressed school perimeter security in the subsequent presentation. Related also clarified that the reservoir parcel was intended to be part of the sale and that concerns about exporting treated wastewater prompted routing changes and internal reviews.

Ongoing items for council action Related representatives said they will coordinate with village staff about a formal letter of support to FDOT for the traffic-signal work and indicated they would bring any formal request for council resolution back to the council if needed.

Looking ahead Related said it expects continuing schematic design work, incremental tenant announcements by late summer or fall, and additional coordination with village staff on traffic and master plan rezoning.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Wellington - Village Council Workshop on 2025-05-19 4:30 PM - May 19, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Related Companies and partners gave Wellington’s Village Council a progress report on the 71.3-acre Cape Park site on May 19, outlining retail preleasing, a revised residential plan, hotel and parking-deck proposals and next steps on traffic mitigation.","taxTitle","Wellington, Palm Beach County, Florida","taxId",8863,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6700242,"Wellington council discusses possible charter changes on runoffs, canvassing board and qualifying dates; staff to circulate memo",2621,3477000,6098000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3395571-b905cfcd467b258d7bb9941306e39db4&start=3477&end=6098","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3395571-b905cfcd467b258d7bb9941306e39db4/thumbnail_3477000.jpg","/articles/6700242/Wellington/Palm-Beach-County/Florida/Wellington-council-discusses-possible-charter-changes-on-runoffs-canvassing-board-and-qualifying-dates-staff-to-circulate-memo","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6700242-31f94e7710298c913070fec5059cc9ea/orig.mp4?Expires=1773556768&Signature=NQKpIrYu6BNs9Fxh5OzYNynq01XgtPLH~C34dnGWqocnEe1yA3pw59se6On1Ygiqz1vFsFtnvCNIfOMjGv~UkXcQ967D4LFT0eX25u6hqcdtvUZreiV~VddpumtHieq5pr0weKZtiodMpWDKz4WsMEcPchYk~SJ6CF-KkLQMtcJxBa~5yzlzCQvh4CEu2BK3BKnkWDGcutY~VPhPkIu69VasjCEzDFQFwNyi9PP2vVwhTHjMe7~e4HTIneOLHbEHl1QNJbjkSTtdE4zXKB4Jgb5LSJ36AIBuYf8O0RZE4iVjtdw4nYigXoLFLV~p~~yBvz2GYHRea~0ViwNSKZwBtw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Village council members discussed potential revisions to Wellington’s charter at the May 19 workshop, focusing on three items raised at an earlier directions workshop: fixing the qualifying period, designating the county canvassing board as the village canvassing board while retaining the option to convene a local board, and reconsidering the runoff vote threshold.

Why it matters: Charter changes would alter municipal election administration and could affect qualifying windows, how votes are canvassed and whether a runoff is required. Council members noted both administrative cost (runoffs) and fairness considerations.

What council discussed
- Qualifying period: Council staff said the municipal qualifying/filing date has been moved in recent cycles to accommodate Supervisor of Elections timelines. Members discussed fixing the date in the charter (for example moving it to November) to give the elections office the time it needs for ballot preparation.
- Canvassing board: One suggestion under consideration would designate the county canvassing board as the village canvassing board by default but keep language that allows the village to convene its own canvassing board if needed; the council expressed support for simplifying the process while retaining local options.
- Runoff threshold: Council members debated whether to lower the runoff trigger from the current 35% to 30% or to eliminate/runoff requirements; some members argued against lowering it below 35% because with many candidates a winner could have a very small plurality. Council directed staff to circulate the existing charter text, sample approaches used elsewhere and cost information related to runoffs before taking further action.

Council direction and next steps The council asked staff to circulate a memo with the current charter language and comparative examples so members could study precise options and related costs. Several members suggested continuing discussion in late summer (July/August) and noted that any charter amendments placed on a ballot would be timed to take effect in a future municipal election cycle (changes would not alter current qualifying for the upcoming cycle unless specified). No ordinance or formal vote was taken at the workshop.

What to expect next Staff will prepare a comparative memo on options for the runoff provision, the canvassing-board language and the qualifying date; council members indicated they want time to review options before formal readings or ballot placement.","Council members discussed three charter items — fixing the qualifying period, designating the county canvassing board as the village canvassing board (with an option to convene a village board), and lowering or eliminating the runoff threshold — and asked staff to circulate language options and examples before further debate.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6700247,"Elevate Ed presents school plan for Wellington site: $350 million budget, 1,700 students, opening targeted for Aug. 2028",2433,2967000,5400000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3395571-b905cfcd467b258d7bb9941306e39db4&start=2967&end=5400","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3395571-b905cfcd467b258d7bb9941306e39db4/thumbnail_2967000.jpg","/articles/6700247/Wellington/Palm-Beach-County/Florida/Elevate-Ed-presents-school-plan-for-Wellington-site-350-million-budget-1700-students-opening-targeted-for-Aug-2028","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6700247-37d245af4675b7d42c785b6a0ad2e985/orig.mp4?Expires=1773556768&Signature=X98rMT-BAcYU1QVsG~0NQK3Z3RW9ZCiyBwSlzMB5S5PpBFvRiwnwQvWAnYcb3NVfCIEWoHWth~hAritmqpB6qhP7erRGXmfgq~4v035XREK8KgzzpcfqJufKgLmcdDZwPIIUlrhx9TCqoPwx43Rp1491nlullx9NMNc-mcDkGZ9j-7jdMpgh-yDSb2Ft4Uglzx1gIMi3BFJsrO1got-96ZIBZ40hEcGzkaw8j3-Do0pShvPU-p2sDzfzPMdel2wjQS0nrTiBOvBDEgAyiDPlmvXmsJhotx~r1a2OCoayQy4zAD4BMfvApsQ9dIPrb6srVAqAPfH5L1VDkIsRtQGjDg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Elevate Ed presented a detailed update on plans for a private school on the Cape Park site during the Wellington Village Council workshop on May 19, reiterating a $350 million build budget, a planned enrollment of about 1,700 students and a phased opening that would begin in August 2028.

At the podium, Mary Anne, an Elevate Ed representative, said, “we're still at the $350,000,000 commitment to this school. We're still at the student population of 1,700,” and described a two-phase construction and enrollment ramp: opening pre-K through grade 8 in 2028 and adding upper grades in following years with a completion/expansion phase around 2031.

Why it matters: The proposal would create a full, private pre-K–12 campus with athletics, theater and world-facing academic programming in Wellington. The school’s size and programming could shift local student demand and affect local traffic, parking and sports-field usage.

Facility and program highlights presented
- Building program: Elevate Ed said the school program totals about 307,000 square feet in the current schematic; the team said it reduced an earlier 350,000-square-foot concept to meet budget targets and program needs.
- Phasing: Phase 1 targets a school opening for pre-K through grade 8 in August 2028; grades 9–12 would be phased in thereafter (Mary Anne described adding one grade per year after the opening and building additional athletic facilities in the second phase around 2031).
- Capacity and enrollment: Elevate Ed reiterated an enrollment target of roughly 1,700 students and said the plan is to ramp enrollment from pre-K upward so ninth grade is added in a later year; the team said they expect to open with a substantial initial cohort and retain flexibility with “core shell” space that can be finished as enrollment grows.
- Athletics and safety: The plan includes multiple sports fields, tennis courts, an aquatics/athletics center and a theater sited on the water. Mary Anne said school design will pair architecture, technology and operational measures for perimeter security; she described using the adjacent reservoir as part of a security perimeter and said fencing and controlled access points would limit public access to the campus.
- Student supports and programming: Elevate Ed emphasized global-exchange opportunities, project-based learning and student well-being services, and said the school will include a college-and-career center, health center and social-emotional programming integrated into transportation and campus operations.

Budget and construction schedule Mary Anne said the build cost target remains $350 million and that the design team has reduced gross square footage to align with that budget. Elevate Ed said early site and horizontal work is scheduled within the developers’ timeline, with foundations for the school targeted earlier than some Related components so the school can meet its August 2028 opening window.

Security, transportation and operations The school team said they will provide a dedicated bus fleet with monitors and age-appropriate on-board services and will design separate parent and bus drop-off loops. Mary Anne said the campus will be gated with layered security systems and that the project team intends to minimize visible security impacts for students by embedding security in design and operations.

Questions from council and clarifications Council members asked how the school would handle year-round or “shoulder” families (for example, equestrian athletes who live in Wellington part of the year). Mary Anne said the school’s global program and flexible enrollment would give families optional exchange or boarding-term opportunities, and that there will be on-site medical and mental-health supports during the academic year.

What remains open Elevate Ed said architects and operators are still finalizing some program areas—sports layout, parking strategies and the precise fit-out timing for “core-shell” spaces. The team reported active fundraising and said they were confident they can meet the financing schedule tied to the developers’ closing and siting timeline.

Next steps Elevate Ed said it will continue schematic design with Perkins and Will and coordinate permitting and approvals with Related, the village and Rene Ross on permitting. Council members asked for continued updates and for follow-up materials showing prototype renderings and more detailed phasing diagrams before the next meeting.","Elevate Ed representatives told the Village Council workshop the private school project will open in phases beginning in August 2028, carry a $350 million build budget, and serve about 1,700 students; the team described facilities, safety measures using the reservoir as a perimeter feature, athletics programming and a phased build to 2031.","actionData","errors"]

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