Found 4 blog entries tagged as Urban Planning.

Boca Raton to Welcome New Retail and Dining Hub: A Modern Makeover for Glades Road and Dixie Highway Area

Exciting times are ahead for Boca Raton as the city gears up for a significant makeover near the bustling intersection of Glades Road and Dixie Highway. With the City Council's recent approval, a nearly 4-acre industrial site will transform into a vibrant retail and dining hub.

The proposed development features three one-story buildings, encompassing over 28,000 square feet of new retail, office, and restaurant space. This redevelopment, situated at 50 Glades Road, signals a major shift from its current use for industrial storage to a lively community center.

Ele Zachariades, an urban planner and planning lawyer with Dunay, Miskel and Backman, leads this ambitious project. While specific tenants are yet to be decided, the vision is clear: high-end, quality…

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Delray Beach Unveils Ambitious $100 Million Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan

Delray Beach is on the verge of becoming a premier destination for walkers and cyclists, thanks to a groundbreaking Bicycle Pedestrian Master Plan. After two years of meticulous planning and public consultation, the city's Planning and Zoning Board was presented with this ambitious plan on December 18.

Crafted by TYLin International, the plan is a product of extensive technical analysis and community input. Vikas Jain, representing the engineering firm, emphasized the plan’s focus on creating a safe, convenient, and connected network for pedestrians and bicyclists of all ages and abilities.

Currently, Delray Beach boasts a 16.4-mile bicycle network, not including the 10 miles of shared-use paths in construction or planning stages. The proposed master plan…

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Coconut Creek's Visionary 'MainStreet': Creating a New Downtown with Over 2,000 Homes

Coconut Creek is embarking on an ambitious journey to create a new downtown with the 'MainStreet' project, a massive mixed-use development that promises to redefine the city's urban landscape. After two decades of planning, the City Commission has made a pivotal move by approving the first of two necessary land rezoning votes, setting the stage for MainStreet's realization. This innovative project is strategically situated between Lyons Road and State Road 7, and between Wiles Road and Sample Road, with completion anticipated by the end of 2024.

MainStreet is set to become a vibrant hub, offering more than 2,000 new homes, parks, and a variety of shopping and dining options. The development will encompass 16 new blocks, featuring a diverse range of…

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Boca Raton's Corporate Magnet: Mutual of America's Bold Expansion in the Park at Broken Sound

Boca Raton is on the verge of a significant transformation in its corporate landscape, led by Mutual of America's ambitious expansion plans in the Park at Broken Sound. The New York-based life insurance giant, already established in the park with a regional office, is gearing up to dramatically upscale its presence.


The company's vision involves demolishing its current office and replacing it with a much larger facility, nearly tripling its existing space. This expansion is not just about square footage; it's a strategic move to relocate an additional 200 employees from its Manhattan base to Boca Raton, effectively doubling the local workforce to 400. This shift represents about one-third of Mutual of America's total employees.

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