City Could Move Police Station Out Of Downtown, To Just Yards From “Unincorporated Palm Beach County.” City Hall Would Be Rebuilt.
BY: STAFF REPORT | BocaNewsNow.com
UPDATE: We unintentionally combined two moves into one. The City of Boca Raton Police Department is under consideration for a move near the Spanish River Library. While City Hall and related offices would likely have to move temporarily, the goal is for the current City Hall site to be rebuilt and “reimagined” into a City Center that would largely remain its current location.
BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2024 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — The Boca Raton police department could ditch downtown Boca and move to a new facility just yards from unincorporated Palm Beach County. City leaders are now soliciting plans from developers — potentially to build on “City-owned property east of the Spanish River LIbrary.”
We are publishing the entire written announceMent from the City of Boca Raton, below. A PDF of the plan, and solicitation process, follows.
OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: “The City’s current Government Campus — a 30-acre site including City Hall, the Community Center, the Police station, and the Building Administration facility and surrounding area – features aging buildings and capabilities that no longer serve the functional and aesthetic needs of our vibrant and growing community. Recognizing this, City Council and leadership have envisioned a redevelopment of the area into a welcoming destination that fosters civic engagement, enhances urban connectivity, and strengthens the sense of community.
Government Campus Review – City Council Workshop: November 18, 2024
During the City Council Workshop on November 18, 2024, City Council and leadership discussed two unsolicited proposals submitted for the government campus.
Related Ross (submitted October 23, 2024) Boca Raton City Center, LLC, a joint venture between the Terra Group and the Frisbie Group (submitted October 24, 2024) As part of the presentation, City leadership reviewed the project’s scope of work, vision for the site, and recommended initiating a public bidding process to invite additional proposals.
Public Bidding
The City will accept Competitive Proposals from qualified development firms in accordance with its Administrative Policy for Managing Unsolicited Public-Private Partnership (P3) Proposals, which is based upon Section 255.065, Florida Statutes, for the same project on or before 5:00 p.m. Thursday, January 9, 2025. This is an opportunity to partner with the Boca Raton to address the City’s critical infrastructure needs and create a legacy development that reflects the community’s values and vision. More information on submission requirements for the project will be available soon.
An Offering Memorandum will be located at http://www.BocaRatonRedevelopmentOpportunity.com. This posting will explain the competitive selection process, including the proposal requirements, timelines, submission process, and evaluation process. Interested parties should monitor this site for updated information.”
