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Community advisory panel presents downtown vision: shuttles, events and mixed-use, residents cautious about "attainable" housing
Summary
The Community Advisory Panel summarized input from 200 participants who favored shuttles, walkability, family-friendly events, a farmers market and mom-and-pop retail; participants were split on mixed-use housing and largely opposed to the term "attainable housing." Councilors asked staff to broaden outreach and consider shuttle service and programming.
Linda Marinis, chair of the Community Advisory Panel, presented findings from a January 18 public conversation attended by about 200 people, summarizing resident preferences for the future of downtown Boca Raton.
Residents prioritized improved downtown mobility and connections, including a fixed-route shuttle linking the Brightline station to parks, the community center and the beach. Marinis said participants favored shared-use paths and better pedestrian crossing lights, and many suggested…
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