CITY OF BOCA RATON GOVERNMENTAL CAMPUS Master Plan Progress August 22, PDF Free Download

CITY OF BOCA RATON GOVERNMENTAL CAMPUS Master Plan Progress August 22, 2017 This is a rare moment in the City s history which affords us the opportunity to create a civic landmark born of comprehensive public participation, architectural excellence, and governmental commitment that will stand as our legacy for generations to come.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS We extend our appreciation to the City of Boca Raton for commissioning this study. The Song Team would like to thank the Mayor, City Commissioners, City Managers City Staff, and the community who provided their invaluable input, support and guidance and without whom this project would not be possible.

Boca Raton Master Planning 82 Jan 95 Aug 07 Nov 08 Nov 09 Nov 10 Apr 11 Apr 15 July 15 May 17 Priorities + Vision 2030

The Process Governmental Campus Master Plan 1 Listen to City Leadership, City Staff, Stakeholders and Residents 2 Define decision-making / defining the vision + goals 3 Explore conceptual master plan strategies 4 Implement program validation, planning impacts, budget + phasing

Task 1 Process Governmental Campus Master Plan Listen to City Leadership, City Staff, Stakeholders and Residents a. Notice to Proceed May 17, 2017 b. Interviews with Council May 22-23, 2017 c. Interviews with City Manager + Department Heads June 7, 2017 d. Define the Questions, Workshop Preparation June 8-16, 2017 e. Public Workshop June 21, 2017 f. Final Presentation and Report August 22, 2017

PUBLIC WORKSHOP JUNE 21, 2017 Advertised through: City Website Email Flyers at Events Event held at the Downtown Library on Wednesday, June 21 from 4:00pm to 7:00pm

PUBLIC WORKSHOP JUNE 21, 2017 PARTICIPANTS 74 members of the public attended the workshop. Participants were asked to indicate their residence or business on the map. Most were from the area south of Glades Road, east of I-95.

THE CITY OF BOCA RATON 1 93,235 population 29.6 square miles 3 2 4 5 6 1. Pondhawk Natural Area (PBCo.) 2. Spanish River Public Library 3. Not in Use 4. Spanish River Athletic Park 5. Mizner Dog Park 6. Public Safety Training Center E Glades Rd C Lynn Univ. Yamato Rd B FAU Recreation A. Boca Raton Community Center + Boca Raton Tennis Center B. Spanish River Athletic Park C. Patch Reef Park + Tennis Center D. The Raquet Center E. Boca Raton Municipal Golf Club D 1 Palmetto Park Rd A Municipal Government Services 2 3 4 Public Safety Community Centers, Parks + Recreation 5 Cultural Library 6 1 Mizner Park Quarter 2 City Hall Quarter 3 Sanborn Square Quarter 4 Palmetto Park East Quarter 5 Plaza Real South Quarter 6 Camino Real Quarter The Boca Raton Downtown

THE DOWNTOWN MASTER PLAN Downtown Master Plan Prepared by Boca Raton Original: 1982 Updated: 2007 Updated: 2015 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 Mizner Park Quarter 2 City Hall Quarter 3 Sanborn Square Quarter 4 Palmetto Park East Quarter 5 Plaza Real South Quarter 6 Camino Real Quarter

Crawford Blvd S Federal Hwy Plaza Real NW Boca Raton Blvd THE CITY HALL QUARTER Participants were asked What is your vision for the City Hall Quarter of the Boca Raton Downtown? NE 5 th St Library NW 4 th St NW 3 rd St NE 3 rd St NW 2 nd St NE 2 nd St Community Center City Hall Police HQ E Boca Raton Rd W Palmetto Park Rd Civic Recreation/Green Space Cultural Educational Mixed Use Religious Residential

GOVERNMENT Participants agree that the City Hall should remain in the City Hall Quarter Should the City Hall remain in the City Hall Quarter? No 8% Yes 92% Police City Hall

GOVERNMENT Participants agree that the Police Headquarters should remain in the City Hall Quarter Should the Police Headquarters remain in the City Hall Quarter? No 14% N/R 3% Yes 83%

CIVIC PUBLIC SPACE Participants want to have a large outdoor civic gathering space in the City Hall Quarter Would you like to have a large outdoor civic gathering space in the City Hall Quarter? N/R 28% No 10% Yes 62%

CIVIC PUBLIC SPACE Desired types of outdoor civic gathering spaces include 38 27 22 19 town green open space natural area plaza formal garden

CIVIC PUBLIC SPACE Outdoor programs in the City Hall Quarter should include public art festivals public assembly 60 45 32 22 20 12 8 1 public art festivals public assembly craft/green market fitness trail community garden sustainable design sports fields & walking trail

COMMUNITY CENTER Participants agree a new community center should be built in the City Hall Quarter. Should the existing community center stay in the City Hall Quarter? N/R 38% No 1% Yes 61% 57% (42) Comments/Suggestions: "Rebuild!"

COMMUNITY CENTER Participants agree that the existing Community Center programs should be kept and improved. Art Classes Game Rooms Dance Aerobics/Yoga Children s Classes Improve 45% Love 55% Lose 8% Improve 58% Love 34% Improve 50% Love 50% Improve 50% Love 50% Improve 80% Love 20%

COMMUNITY CENTER The new community center should have new and expanded programs. YES NO 25 17 15 12 11 10 10 9 5 1 18 6 5 1 4 2 1 4 1 café gymnasium fitness room teen room banquet room child care business/ co-working space art gallery arts & crafts room tai chi multi-purp. flex space *comm/sugg

RECREATION Participants agree that the baseball fields should be moved from the City Hall Quarter but, provided nearby. Existing baseball fields Lose 4% Love 24% Move 70% Improve 2%

RECREATION Participants agree that the tennis center is desired but more than half wish to relocate it from the City Hall Quarter. Existing tennis center Add generic nice images Move 57% Improve 2% Love 41%

RECREATION Most participants desire the skate park but, half wish to move it from the City Hall Quarter. Existing skate park Add generic nice images Move 49% Lose 2% Improve 12% Love 37%

RECREATION Other recreational amenities participants suggested 4 2 2 1 walking trail among landscape dog park with lots of shade shade croquet

Participants love the library! CULTURAL Existing library Improve 4% Love 96%

CULTURAL Participants agree that the Children s Museum should stay and be improved. Existing Children s Museum Move 7% Lose 2% Love 15% Children s museum Improve 76%

CULTURAL Participants wish to have a performing arts center in the City Hall Quarter. Would you like to see a performing arts center in the City Hall Quarter? No 35% Yes 65%

AMPHITHEATER Most participants would like to have an amphitheater in the City Hall Quarter. Should there be an amphitheater in the City Hall Quarter? No 38% Yes 62%

AMPHITHEATER Half of the participants feel the Mizner Park Amphitheater should be replaced by a new amphitheater in the City Hall Quarter. If yes, should the Mizner Park amphitheater remain? No 35 53% Yes 31 47%

AMPHITHEATER Other locations suggested for a new amphitheater include If you answered no, should there be an amphitheater somewhere else in the city? Yes 32% No 68% Spanish River Athletic Park If yes, where? 20 5 FAU campus FAU Campus Spanish River Park

OTHER USES Most participants wish to see a mixed-use district for the City Hall Quarter including YES 45 40 5 6 33 1 39 33 28 26 17 6 3 23 23 18 16 4 1 NO dining cafes entertainment community orgs residential retail shopping education office green space shade playground art business incubator shade trees

PARKING Participants strongly agree that the City Hall Quarter should include a public parking garage Would you like a public parking garage in the City Hall Quarter? No 7% Yes 93%

PARKING Participants agree that they would use an eco-friendly, park-and-ride service to access the downtown and waterfront. Would you use an eco-friendly, parkand-ride service to access the downtown and waterfront? No 4% Yes 96%

CONNECTIVITY 1 Should NE 2 nd Street be extended to connect to Crawford Blvd.? No 46% N/R 13% Yes 41% 2 Should the NW 4 th Diagonal be modified to create a direct connection to NE 2 nd Street? N/R 25% Yes 40% No 35% 3 How important is the NW Boca Raton Blvd. connection between NW 4 th Street and Palmetto Park Road? Not 9% N/R 10% Very 81%

WE HEARD FOR THE PEOPLE public plaza Amphitheater Street Vendors Art classes Improved Connectivity Family fun & affordable Public Art Urban Design, Walkable Downtown Daycare fitness/walking trail Shade trees Tai Chi, Yoga Music Indoor Performing Arts Center eco-friendly, public transportation Festivals A home for the Boca Ballet "Water Feature/Fountain Jazz/musicians/concerts/theater "Park/flowers/plants/gardens, meditation gardens Game Rooms LEED CERTIFIED Public Assembly Community Garden Convenient Parking Tennis Center Bicycle Lanes + Racks Sustainable Design Shaded green space, play areas Outdoor Seating, reading space create a destination for EVERYONE all demographics Green market Covered walkways walking pathway to Mizner must be obvious Memorial Lighting Craft Market Dog Park Natural Areas

Next Steps Governmental Campus Master Plan 1 Listen to City Leadership, City Staff, Stakeholders and Residents 2 Define decision-making / defining the vision + goals 3 Explore conceptual master plan strategies 4 Implement program validation, planning impacts, budget + phasing

Governmental Campus Master Plan 2 Define decision-making / defining the vision + goals

Governmental Campus Master Plan 2 Define decision-making / defining the vision + goals What should be included in the City Hall Quarter? Include in Plan?

Governmental Campus Master Plan 2 Define decision-making / defining the vision + goals What should be included in the City Hall Quarter? Include in Plan? Yes No

Prioritize and Balance Governmental Campus Master Plan 3 Explore Conceptual Master Plan Strategies

Governmental Campus Master Plan 3 Explore Conceptual Master Plan Strategies Developing + Analyzing Options

Finding Consensus Governmental Campus Master Plan 3 Explore Conceptual Master Plan Strategies

Governmental Campus Master Plan 4 Implement Program validation, planning impacts, budget + phasing Validate preliminary concept + program for individual elements 1 SPACE CLASSIFICATION TITLES 320 Mayor 256 City Administrator 224 City Attorney 224 Construction SPACE Services Director CLASSIFICATION TITLES 224 Director of Finance 168 Permitting & Licensing Services Manager 224 Director of Public 168 Utilities Planning and Zoning Administrator 192 Assistant City 168Administrator Traffic Engineer 192 Assistant Director 120 of Accounting Finance Manager 192 City Commissioner 120 Assistant City Attorney 192 CRA Director 120/ Redevelopment Benefits & Compensation Manager Manager 192 Deputy City 120 Administrator Systems Development Manager 192 Deputy City 120 Attorney Systems Support Manager 192 Director of Economic 120 Television & Community Production Development Supervisor 192 Director of Human 120 Treasury Resources Manager 192 Director of Parks 100 and Parking Recreation Operations Coordinator 192 Director of Support 99 Administrative Services and Research Analyst 192 Internal Auditor 99 Assistant Internal Auditor 192 Library Director 99 Building Plans Examiner 192 Planning Director 99 Network Administrator 168 Administrative Services Manager 99 Office Supervisor 168 Assistant Director of Economic & Community Development 99 Planner 168 Assistant Director of Human Resources 99 Planning & Design Manager 168 Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation 99 Project Engineer 168 Assistant Director of Public Utilities 99 Real Estate Specialist 168 Assistant Library Director 80 Computer Aided Drafting Technician Leader 80 Construction Coordinator 80 Construction Coordinator Leader 80 Contract Specialist 80 Contracts Officer 80 Cultural Affairs Coordinator 2 3

Governmental Campus Master Plan 4 Implement Program validation, planning impacts, budget + phasing Planning Impacts Traffic + Transportation Parking Development Regulations Entitlement Process Real Estate

Governmental Campus Master Plan 4 Implement Program validation, planning impacts, budget + phasing Establish Budget, Funding Methods, and Phasing Plan

Governmental Campus Master Plan 4 Implement Program validation, planning impacts, budget + phasing

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