Business View Civil Municipal - July 2023

71 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 4, ISSUE 7 BOCA RATON, FLORIDA Boca Raton, the second largest city in the Palm Beaches, catering to 100,000 residents and covering 29 square miles, has always held a special allure and it is not hard to see why. With top-rated golf courses that have always drawn in tourists and appealed to locals, and an impressive list of restaurants [including Michelin-rated] throughout the city, the city is experiencing a culinary and cultural revival. All of this is playing out against the backdrop of a stunning coastline that is home to Red Reef Park and the Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, rich with water life and a butterfly garden to explore. ‘Bright’ economic prospects Beyond the city’s obvious physical charms, Boca Raton is experiencing an economic boost and growth trajectory that is quickly cementing its place as a thriving, and vibrant city in its own right. The city boasts a bustling downtown with a host of big city amenities and new businesses, balanced with a small-town warm embrace. Whether it be for residents or for tourists, fortunate to travel through and take in its many possibilities, Boca Raton is the place to be. A mix of arts, commerce, and culture merge in Boca Raton’s downtown core demonstrated by the Boca Raton Museum of Art and the Mizner Park Amphitheater. Local cafes and shopping provide residents with all that is needed, rivaling larger cities within commuting distance. New restaurants are setting up shop and the walkability of the downtown area is improving quickly to meet an increasing resident demand for an accessible, cultural, and beautiful city-center hub. A high-speed ‘bright’ future connecting Boca Raton Of all the assets that Boca Raton can be proud of, one recent development is causing a ripple of excitement throughout the city, while helping to connect Boca Raton to other Florida cities; the recent addition of the Brightline rail line