master plan update - City of Boca Raton
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PUBLIC SPACEIMPROVEMENTSTo create wide sidewalks, arcades, pergolas,and landscaped areas with shadetrees, it will be necessary to provide suchspace both within the public right-<strong>of</strong>wayand on private property. This mayrequire land in addition to that currentlyrequired as open space, but it willcertainly require private investment. Inview <strong>of</strong> current public budgets, it willbe important to establish public/privatecollaboration to achieve that. Inexchange for significant private investmentin the creation <strong>of</strong> the public realm,both in the public right-<strong>of</strong>-way and onprivate property, increases in the amount<strong>of</strong> development could be granted.PedestrianAmenitiesIncreasedDevelopmentAreaRESIDENTIAL DIVERSITYThe market study indicates the lack <strong>of</strong>balance in Downtown housing. Most<strong>of</strong> the housing is second home and top<strong>of</strong> the market. To succeed, Downtownneeds a 7 day a week, 24-hour populationrather than empty windows.We encourage the development <strong>of</strong>the first few floors above ground-floorretail as small apartments or condominiums.It is most critical to have activewindows close to the ground where theycan enliven the public spaces below. Thislocation is not desirable for the high-endmarket which is based on distant views,but very good for those who want tobe close to the activity <strong>of</strong> Downtown.This is also the market most likely to useDowntown amenities on a regular basisand provide the animation needed for asustainable Downtown.We recommend that the <strong>City</strong> considergranting increased developmentrights in order to achieve this.ResidentialLinerIncreasedDevelopmentAreaDiagrams <strong>of</strong> incentives and examples <strong>of</strong> development41