Boca Raton City Council reviews proposed downtown P3; public alarms over referendum clause

The Boca Raton City Council met in workshop on Jan. 5, 2026, to review the proposed public–private redevelopment of the government campus and related legal agreements, and heard sustained public concern about a contract provision tied to the March 10 referendum.

Deputy City Manager Andy Lukasick led the staff presentation, summarizing the conceptual master plan and the near‑term schedule. He said the project is designed as a transit‑oriented, pedestrian‑scaled district adjacent to the Brightline station with a mix of uses that includes 947 residential units (765 rentals including 77 workforce units, and 182 condominiums), 120,000 square feet of office, about 79,000 square feet of retail and commercial space, a 3,000‑square‑foot grocery, a 180‑key hotel and roughly 2,000 parking spaces, of which about 506 are planned in a public garage. Staff said the developer would make a one‑time mobility contribution of $7,800,000 and that design of West‑Side civic facilities will be guided by a robust community engagement process.

Consultants presented financial projections prepared by CBRE and PFM. CBRE’s non‑discounted revenue projection over a 99‑year term was shown as $4.1 billion; PFM’s…