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Boca Raton CRA outlines summer meeting schedule and downtown projects, events
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Summary
At the March 17 CRA meeting staff proposed summer meeting dates and summarized upcoming downtown events and capital projects, including pedestrian bridge planning, Mizer Park and Sanborn Square improvements, restoration of fountains, expansion of the Boca Connect shuttle and hiring a downtown project manager to advance key initiatives.
CRA staff and board members reviewed proposed summer meeting dates, upcoming events, and a list of downtown projects and improvements at the March 17 meeting.
CRA Director Mr. Brown presented a proposed summer meeting schedule that would take off specific meetings: June 23, July 7 and August 11, with meetings on the second weeks of July and August; he said staff will prepare a resolution for the board’s next meeting if members concur. Several commissioners discussed moving the July meeting to July 14 or 15; one member mentioned a scheduling conflict if the meeting remained the week of July 21.
Board members and staff also reviewed a slate of public events and ongoing downtown initiatives. The board highlighted upcoming events including music bingo at Beer Garden in Royal Palm Place, performances by the Bronx Wanderers at The Studio at Mizner Park, the City of Boca Raton Seafood Festival, recurring shows at the Funky Biscuit, college night at the Boca Museum of Art, a speaker series at the downtown library, the City Night Market in Sanborn Square, and the Boca Bacchanal fundraiser in early April. Staff noted details and ticket information for each event and encouraged residents to use the Boca Connect shuttle to reach downtown venues and the Barrier Island.
Chair Nattlis reviewed capital and placemaking work the CRA has prioritized: allocating tax increment financing for projects including a future pedestrian bridge to improve downtown connectivity, additional platforms for the Bridal (transit) service, upgrades to the Mizner Park amphitheater and open space, restoration of downtown fountains, branded pavement and sidewalk markers, utility box wraps, and pilot parking-space sensors to improve parking efficiency. The board announced it will bring on a downtown project manager to advance initiatives and said urban designer Jeff Speck will assist with walkability and connectivity work alongside Alta Planning and Design on Palmetto Park Road re-envisioning.
There was a brief procedural vote earlier in the meeting to adopt the minutes from the Feb. 24 regular meeting. The motion to adopt the minutes was made by Commissioner Singer and seconded by Commissioner Drucker; the minutes were adopted without opposition.
No additional resolutions or public hearings were held during the March 17 session; the meeting adjourned at 1:48 p.m.
