master plan update - City of Boca Raton

SECTION DQUARTERSFederal HighwayPLAZA REAL SOUTHMuch of the most recently completedlarge-scale development and that whichis already approved for development isin this area. The result is a large-scale,Downtown-like area with a promising‘restaurant row’ at its core. It is connectedto the Royal Palm retail area which isalso projected for similar redevelopment.The character of this development, governedby the current design guidelinesis becoming monolithic and uniform.Therefore, more diversity is needed inthe next phases, and key connections toPalmetto Park Road need to be reinforced.The suggested improvementsto Federal Highway would result in abetter relationship to the areas west ofFederal Highway so that the entire areacan be a coherent and diverse district.The tallest buildings should be closestto Federal Highway and Palmetto ParkRoad to reinforce the center of Downtown.Structures to the south and eastshould decrease in scale.Plaza Real South is the physical centerof Downtown and, as such, should bea comfortable vehicular and pedestrianurban streetscape that is accessible on a24-hour basis. It should also be a mixeduseplace for working and shopping.Palmetto Park RoadDixie HighwayPlaza Real South Quarter illustrative planImages showing Plaza Real South character48