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CRA reviews digital‑kiosk pilot proposal for downtown but board declines to proceed now
Summary
Staff proposed a 1–5 kiosk pilot (no advertising) using Toshiba outdoor kiosks; commissioners raised concerns about cost, sidewalk space, lack of demonstrated public demand and alternative approaches such as improving mobile website and wayfinding. The board did not reach consensus to move forward.
City staff presented a proposal to pilot up to five enhanced digital kiosks in downtown Boca Raton and sought board direction on vendor selection, scale and locations.
Ruby Riley, downtown manager, described a Toshiba Outdoor Solutions option that would provide ad‑free, interactive wayfinding kiosks with remote monitoring, daily health checks and a five‑year maintenance warranty. Riley said the pilot focused on transit‑adjacent locations and that the leased option would convert to city ownership at the end of a five‑year term; staff provided lease and…
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