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Boca Raton CRA brings Jeff Speck onboard to advise Palmetto Park Road walkability study
Summary
The CRA received an update on the downtown multimodal mobility study, confirmed Alta Planning and Design’s work order and said a short design charrette with Jeff Speck is tentatively planned for June. Staff and the consultant outlined short-term demonstration projects on Meisner Boulevard and coordination with FDOT projects.
The Boca Raton Community Redevelopment Agency on April 7 introduced consultant Jeff Speck to the ongoing downtown multimodal mobility study and confirmed using a contract with Alta Planning and Design to advance design work on East Palmetto Park Road.
The presentation, led by Zachary Behr, the city’s public works and engineering director, outlined that staff will use work order No. 3 with Alta to integrate Speck’s firm into a study focused on Palmetto Park Road and broader downtown connectivity. Behr said initial check-ins are expected in summer and that the Alta contract will be used to evaluate the entire downtown network, not only Palmetto Park Road.
Why it matters: Palmetto Park Road runs through the city’s downtown and connects to the planned government campus. Agency and…
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