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Boca Raton previews 1 Boca government campus; council set to consider referendum and leases ahead of March vote
Summary
City staff and developer Terra Frisbie presented a revised downtown government campus plan that moves private development east of NW 2nd Avenue, expands Memorial Park and stages public facilities; CBRE laid out a 99-year revenue model and an estimated $7.8 million mobility contribution. Council set a Dec. 2 review of ballot language and a March referendum; residents raised fiscal and transparency concerns during public comment.
The Boca Raton City Council on Monday reviewed a scaled-back proposal for a downtown government campus from developer Terra Frisbie and heard lengthy public comment about financing, park preservation and project transparency.
Deputy City Manager Mr. Lukasik opened the workshop with a recap of the process: unsolicited proposals arrived in October 2024, the city issued an offering memorandum in December, the council chose Terra Frisbie as its development partner earlier this year and staff entered an interim agreement in March that has since been extended to May 2026 to allow more public engagement. He told the council the coming schedule includes a Dec. 2 review of ballot language, Planning & Zoning consideration of leases on Dec. 18, council hearings on Jan. 6 and Jan. 20 for the master plan and ground leases, and a March referendum for voters to ratify any development agreement the council approves.
Rob Frisbie, representing the 1 Boca team, said the latest master plan substantially reduces private development on city land, relocates the bulk of new private construction to the east side of NW 2nd Avenue, and expands public amenities. "We continue to refine the proposed development," Frisbie said, highlighting plans to…
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