master plan update - City of Boca Raton

SECTION EINITIATIVESALTERNATIVE PROPOSALSBoca Raton Historical Society Charrette:Several designs were developed in apublic charrette. All of the alternativespreserved some of the existing buildings.One of these alternatives is illustratedhere. The first created a north /southpedestrian connection, preserved somebuildings, and proposed large-scalebuildings on the two eastern corners ofthe site.Sanborn Village Proposal: A currentproposal calls for the clearance of allbuildings in the area and proposes amixed-use complex with low-scaledretail buildings along the axis of PlazaReal and larger-scale buildings on thefour corners. The retail buildings inthe center create a series of pedestrianpromenades which connect the north /south axis and provide vistas to the westto Sanborn Square and the historicTown Hall. One level of public parkingis provided under the entire site. This isintended to serve all of Downtown andis located within five minutes of mostDowntown activities. Parking for theoffice and residential buildings will beprovided in above-ground garages.The concept of lower-scale buildingsin the center and the diversity ofarchitecture is consistent with the designguidelines, as is the pedestrian system.However, other aspects should beconsidered in the design if the projectmoves forward. To conform to the designguidelines, the tallest buildings shouldbe the ones closest to Federal Highway.There should be some form of vehicularaccess in the public spaces. Some ofthe existing buildings should be eitherpreserved or reconstructed to add to therichness of the small-scale environmentcreated in the center of the site.Historical Society (mid-level development)Illustrative plan for Crocker proposal in the spine areaImagery from the Crocker proposal for the spine area58