Monthly Archives: December 2012

Boca Tribune Editorial: Stand By Those Who Want ‘Fruitful and All-Encompassing’ Future for Boca Raton

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The following is part of an editorial from Douglas Heizer, Publisher of the Boca Raton Tribune: “For much of its existence, Boca Raton was a sleepy hamlet that came to life in winter with the arrival of tourists and pretty much hibernated through horrifyingly hot summers…

“Much has changed in 50-plus years. But the need for sustainable, organized, well-planned growth is still a necessity…

“On the table right now is a proposal from a development group touting the theme of ‘One Boca, One Future.’ These planners and thinkers have taken an overall look at Boca Raton, assessed its strengths, weighed its weaknesses and have devised a conceptual plan to breathe new life into the Northwest Sector…

“The Boca Raton Tribune Stands by those who want the future of the great city to be fruitful and all-encompassing, with an inviting infrastructure that will draw jobs, businesses and residents to their ‘new home.'”

Connecting the Dots of Boca Raton’s Future

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This is the last article in a six-part series from One Boca, One Future spotlighting the City of Boca Raton’s most valuable yet under-realized growth area: The Northwest Sector, the space on the map between I-95 and Military Trail, Clint Moore Road and Spanish River Blvd.

Boca Raton has the leading-edge attributes any 21st Century city would want.

It has a bustling and growing technology, healthcare and professional corporate base. Its employers provide high-wage careers to skilled employees coming out of area colleges and universities.

Those employers, as well as community planners, forward-thinking civic leaders, area developers and other stakeholders jointly pursue a common vision of planned development and long-term sustainability.

Together, these elements and infrastructure exist as dots that when connected create a model of how tomorrow’s best and brightest communities can thrive in an evolving global marketplace. As a result, the spate of business development, new construction and job growth leads to a fertile tax base that benefits the entire community and brightens future opportunities.

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Boca Raton: Defining the Community of the Future

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This is the fifth article in a six-part series from One Boca, One Future spotlighting the City of Boca Raton’s most valuable yet under-realized growth area: The Northwest Sector, the space on the map between I-95 and Military Trail, Clint Moore Road and Spanish River Blvd.

What is a community of the future?

As business and government leaders contemplate this question in Boca Raton and its Northwest Sector, many answers and definitions come to mind.

A “community of the future” is a destination for leading-edge companies and the bright, entrepreneurial minds who create and run them. It is a place on the front lines of innovative technology, where disruptive applications take root, and business development thrives.

It’s where companies want to base headquarters or regional operations to avail themselves of essential amenities and benefits found nearby.

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