The proposed Mizner Plaza has two stories of retail and restaurants below a 219-room hotel. The staircase between towers aligns with Mizner Park. Rendering provided
By Mary Hladky
Boca Raton’s Community Redevelopment Agency has approved a 12-story h
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By Mary Hladky
The city’s Community Redevelopment Agency has consented to the transfer of long-term commercial ground leases in Mizner Park to four entities led by CP Group, the owner of the Boca Raton Innovation Campus.
Brookfield Properties, the cu
Shoppers stroll the newly built Mizner Park in 1991. The park celebrated its 35th birthday Jan. 11. Photo provided by Boca Raton Historical Society
Related: Arts festival celebrates 20th season of show business and more
By Mary Hladky
Residents jam c
Festival of the Arts Boca crowd totals are more than 15,000 annually at Mizner Park, organizers say. Photo provided
Related: Downtown campus controversy reminds some of Mizner Park’s birth
By Michael Cook
Fresh acts and returning favorites are set
Visitors admire the new mural by artist Brian Butler and read the words and phrases that can be projected onto the Count de Hoernle Amphitheater at Mizner Park. Photo provided
As part of the city’s centennial celebrations, a new mural created by arti
By Steve Plunkett
Ten months after walking away from its proposal to build a world-class performing arts center in Mizner Park, The Center for Arts and Innovation has resurrected itself with a new mission: promoting creativity.
It planned to hold its
Boca Raton residents — mostly those who live in Tower 155 adjacent to a proposed 12-story hotel — are voicing their displeasure about this project. This latest uproar comes on the heels of a clamor about the proposed redevelopment of the downtown cam
As part of Boca Raton’s centennial celebrations, the city has invited artists to submit proposals for artwork to adorn the Mizner Park Amphitheater’s stage doors.
Inspiration for their works will come from an earlier centennial celebration effort kno
Boca Raton plans to launch an autonomous vehicle pilot project in about three months in a half-mile loop within Mizner Park once federal agencies approve. The goal is to eventually expand the service to city streets. Photo provided
Boca Raton is on t
Classes start May 27: Sur La Table in Mizner Park, 438 Plaza Real in Boca Raton, is offering a series of four- and five-day cooking classes for kids (7-11) and teens (12 and up) throughout the summer, starting May 27-30. Cost is $289 to $349 for a se
Open space is key to choice of designer for City Hall area
By Mary Hladky
In selecting a joint venture of Terra and Frisbie Group to redevelop the city’s downtown government campus, Boca Raton City Council members on Feb. 11 threw their support to de
By Mary Hladky
Now that The Center for Arts and Innovation will not be built on city-owned Mizner Park land, Boca Raton City Council members can no longer push aside the fact that the city’s amphitheater there needs an overhaul.
TCAI planned to incor
The Center for Arts and Innovation had planned to replace Mizner Park's amphitheater and surrounding area with a performing arts complex, but it was not able to meet the fundraising commitments it had made with Boca Raton to be able to use the city-
Brookfield Properties, the owner of downtown Boca Raton’s Mizner Park, is looking again to sell the iconic dining and retail destination.
Ruby Riley, downtown manager for the city’s Community Redevelopment Agency, told City Council members on Dec. 9
Mizner Park to get pre-centennial refresh — Downtown Boca Raton’s Mizner Park will be spruced up as the city prepares to celebrate its 100th birthday.
The City Council on Dec. 10 approved spending $800,000 to refresh the parts of Mizner Park that the
The new Oceano Kitchen on Lucerne Avenue in Lake Worth Beach will include a wood-fired pizza oven, fuller menu and bar, credit-card acceptance and a light, open interior. Rendering provided
By Jan Norris
Mid-month is the targeted reopening date fo
Andrea Virgin, chief executive of The Center for Arts and Innovation, listens with (l-r) Brian Hickey, the group’s attorney; Derek Bellin, its development officer; and board member Glenn Kaufman on Nov. 4 as the City Council considers ending a deal t
The proposed center would include open space that provides entertainment opportunities. Rendering provided
Council to consider terminating deal
By Mary Hladky
The Center for Arts and Innovation has fallen far short of meeting its fundraising requirem
By Mary Hladky
Plans to build a performing arts complex on city-owned land in Mizner Park hit a roadblock on Sept. 23 when Boca Raton City Council members unanimously delayed a key vote for one month so that city staff can hire a consultant to evalua
