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Boca Raton weighs interim master plan, temporary City Hall options as campus project advances
Summary
City staff presented an interim master plan timeline and short‑term City Hall relocation options, saying a decision point is targeted for June 10 and that CBRE has shortlisted four temporary sites (65,000–75,000 sq ft range) with sublease and early‑termination options.
City staff on Monday gave the Boca Raton City Council a detailed update on the government campus partnership and interim master plan as the city moves toward deciding whether to keep City Hall on the redevelopment site or relocate temporarily.
CBRE tenant representative Will Portfolio told the council he has reviewed 13 potential short‑term sites and narrowed the list to four options, noting the city has been negotiating lease and purchase scenarios. "All we have sublease rights with all of these options," Portfolio said, adding that staff is seeking early‑termination and short‑term renewal provisions so the city retains flexibility.
Deputy city manager Jim Zervas and staff said they expect to receive the interim master plan and sustainability plan from Terra and Frisbee and distribute them to council and staff for review. Staff asked to meet one‑on‑one with council members in the coming week to walk through pricing and operational scenarios so councilmembers can give policy direction at an upcoming workshop.
Several council members pressed staff for ballpark infrastructure and construction cost estimates before making long‑term policy choices. "I will not let a timeline dictate us," one council member said, urging that financial assumptions inform the decision rather than the calendar. Staff said a financial model from CBRE exists and that the goal is to provide enough information for policy direction at the May 27 workshop or, if more time is needed, at a June 10 meeting that staff identified as a key decision point.
Staff also described the project management structure: work groups for legal review, communications and oversight, regulatory framework, interim master plan, mobility and multimodal connectivity, infrastructure and utilities, civic buildings and facilities, and financing/capital planning.
Next steps: staff will share the interim master plan and related materials as soon as they are received, schedule individual briefings with council members, and present options at the May 27 workshop with the possibility of final policy direction at a June 10 meeting to keep the project on schedule.
