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Boca Raton staff outline parks master‑plan concepts and a quick‑build pedestrian plan for Palmetto Park Road
Summary
Recreation staff and the Greater Boca Raton Beach & Park District presented needs and conceptual plans for North Park (pickleball courts, trails, pool/field house options) and said private concessioning (Boca Paddle) will fund a new indoor center; municipal services proposed a quick‑build pedestrian crosswalk and median refuge on East Palmetto Park Road that would remove about 11 parallel parking spots temporarily for testing.
City recreation staff and the Greater Boca Raton Beach & Park District used the July 22 workshop to present a joint needs assessment and conceptual ideas for parks and recreation investments, and Municipal Services presented a temporary quick‑build concept to improve pedestrian safety on East Palmetto Park Road.
Recreation Director Greg Stevens and District Executive Director Brianne Harms said the needs assessment identified high community demand for pickleball, walking trails, open space, a replacement or major renovation for Meadows Park Pool, and a second field house. Harms described a concession agreement the district approved for a private group (Boca Paddle) to build a $17 million indoor paddle and court facility on part of the…
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