master plan update - City of Boca Raton
master plan update - City of Boca Raton
master plan update - City of Boca Raton
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CITY HALL QUARTERThe key anchors for this civic heart <strong>of</strong>Downtown are separated from the mostactive areas by the double barriers <strong>of</strong> therailroad tracks and roads. The proposedchanges to the roads and improvedpedestrian crossings are intended to providea better linkage between the twosides <strong>of</strong> these barriers. The boundaries<strong>of</strong> the <strong>City</strong> Hall Quarter straddle thesebarriers. Buildings <strong>of</strong> large scale alongthe tracks and lining the portions <strong>of</strong>Palmetto Park Road, Federal Highway,and NW Second Street can be used totame the scale <strong>of</strong> the roads and provide astrong visual center for the Downtown.The scale should decrease to the west,especially at the edge <strong>of</strong> the neighborhoodsand around a potential new civicsquare in the center <strong>of</strong> the <strong>City</strong> HallComplex. The addition <strong>of</strong> a new library,parking, mixed-use buildings and additionalpublic buildings can create a trulyunique part <strong>of</strong> Downtown. A largeamount <strong>of</strong> the land is publicly owned,which should be a way <strong>of</strong> introducing awider range <strong>of</strong> housing types and pricesto encourage a more diverse Downtownpopulation.The key to the future <strong>of</strong> this areais the proposed commuter rail stationalong the FEC tracks and a circulatorbus system connecting it with the rest<strong>of</strong> Downtown.The <strong>City</strong> Hall Quarter wouldbecome a community place that is welcoming,informative, inclusionary andcaring. It is the address where peoplecan meet and connect with other communitymembers through a variety <strong>of</strong>recreational activities, meetings, andfun social experiences throughout theday and evening.NW <strong>Boca</strong> <strong>Raton</strong> RoadPalmetto Park Road<strong>City</strong> Hall Quarter illustrative <strong>plan</strong>An example <strong>of</strong> the pedestrian environmentDixie HighwayFederal Highway49