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Boca Raton council presses ahead on downtown campus master plan while debating connectivity and scope
Summary
At a May 7 strategic planning workshop, Boca Raton leaders framed the downtown 'campus master plan' as a top generational priority and debated how tightly it should be tied to related projects, transit overlays and street designs; staff said an interim plan is due May 12 and recommended focused follow-up workshops.
Mayor Mary Singer and outside facilitators opened a two‑day strategic planning workshop in Boca Raton on May 7 focused on long‑range outcomes for 2035 and 2050 and the city’s downtown campus master plan. Facilitator Trina Pulliam told the council the session was intended to be “outcome‑oriented” and participatory so staff could leave with clear direction.
Councilmembers broadly endorsed a vision of a mixed‑use, walkable downtown tied to transit, but disagreements emerged over how prescriptive regulations should be and how projects should be sequenced. “I think you’ve outlined them well,” Mayor Singer said, endorsing the general approach while urging…
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