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CRA schedules East‑West connectivity, autonomous shuttle and capital projects for upcoming meetings
Summary
Deputy City Manager Kamehoy outlined a schedule of upcoming CRA agenda items including a Dec. 15 briefing on East‑West connectivity with Kimley Horn, a Jan. 5 capital improvements overview, a Feb. 9 autonomous shuttle/Boca Connect update and a March 23 land‑development regulation status report.
Deputy City Manager Kamehoy told the Boca Raton CRA on Dec. 1 staff will present a sequence of technical and planning updates over the next four months. He said the board should expect a Dec. 15 meeting with Brad Davis of Kimley Horn to review analysis and options for East‑West connectivity in the downtown, including both at‑grade and elevated alternatives.
Kamehoy also said the board would receive a Jan. 5 overview of CRA capital improvement projects and that Jan. 20 was being kept open because significant elements related to the government center project may require board attention. He identified a Feb. 9 agenda item to discuss opportunities tied to the autonomous shuttle pilot and Boca Connect (the shuttle is being tested at Meisner Park) and a Feb. 23 item focused on Meisner Park maintenance and potential aesthetic restoration such as gazebo color.
Commissioners debated the timing and format of presentations. Mayor Singer suggested deferring detailed presentations on maintenance or the shuttle until an action or decision is needed and recommended providing updates by memo or on the city website if no decision were required. Kamehoy said engineers and traffic staff had engaged stakeholders on East‑West connectivity and that the Dec. 15 briefing should provide meaningful information.
Why it matters: The planned schedule groups technical work on mobility, capital projects and regulatory groundwork ahead of potential decisions about the government center. The board must weigh when to convert informational updates into decision items that require public hearings or formal votes.
What’s next: The CRA’s calendar includes Dec. 15 (East‑West connectivity with Kimley Horn), Jan. 5 (capital projects), Jan. 20 (reserved for possible government‑center items), Feb. 9 (autonomous shuttle/Boca Connect) and Feb. 23 (Meisner Park maintenance). Staff and consultants will return with presentations and data at those meetings.
