Updates on City Land in Mizner Park

By Marci Shatzman

Work continues on the city owned center median in Mizner Park, downtown manager Ruby Riley detailed at Monday’s CRA meeting on the downtown special district.

All of these projects and the timeline are from Riley’s report to the CRA. Brookfield Properties owns the office and retail in Mizner Park.

• Fountain restoration is under way, starting with the north fountains, then south, and the final will be the center/main fountain. Prior to work on the main fountain, the area will be walled off for safety. Completion for all fountains is anticipated by the end of June.
• A water meter was installed for a line to connect a drinking fountain in the center. Another meter is to be installed on the south end in the upcoming weeks. Then staff can proceed with water drinking fountain installation.
• Mizner Park Cultural Arts Center is currently being repainted, with completion anticipated by summer.
• Recycling bins have been placed throughout the park.
• Paver pads were installed for café tables/chairs/umbrellas areas to meet ADA (Americans with Disabilities) requirements.
• Repainting of benches and trash bins to black is complete. Resodding of south end of the city owned parcel is complete; remainder of center and north end anticipated by the end of May.
• A refresh to the Downtown Boca website was implemented and staff is working with vendor on interactive map. https://www.downtownboca.org/
• The number and location of trash bins throughout downtown is currently under review and being monitored to evaluate needs.

Commissioner Fran Nachlas asked Riley if there are dog debris stations in Mizner Park. “Yes. Mizner Park is doggie friendly,” Riley responded.

The CRA covers the downtown special district and has a separate public meeting. City council members sit as CRA commissioners. Marc Widger was just named chairman and Andy Thomson vice chairman.