TSW was commissioned by the Boca Raton Community Redevelopment Agency to develop a comprehensive beautification and redevelopment plan for the City of Boca Raton, with the primary objective of creating a more livable and vibrant downtown core that reflects a unified urban identity. The resulting plan, known as the Boca Streetscape Plan, provided a detailed vision to guide the city’s long-term growth and revitalization strategy.

The Boca Streetscape Plan identified and defined both existing and proposed focal points throughout the downtown area, including parks, major avenues, key intersections, and architectural landmarks. It provided a cohesive framework to tie together these important elements and became the foundation for several catalytic developments—most notably the acclaimed Mizner Park mixed-use development. This project has become a defining feature of Boca Raton’s urban landscape and a widely recognized example of successful downtown revitalization.

The plan included several key components to ensure clarity, feasibility, and high-quality implementation. An Illustrated Master Plan served as a visual and narrative guide to the downtown’s transformation. A series of demonstration projects were identified and implemented as pilot initiatives to test and showcase the plan’s design concepts in real-world settings. These smaller projects built public support and provided tangible examples of the broader vision in action.

The plan also included a detailed Streetscape Plan outlining landscape concepts, plant palettes, and material standards for downtown avenues to ensure a consistent and aesthetically pleasing environment. In addition, design guidelines were created for elements such as street furniture, lighting, traffic control devices, and sidewalk paving. These guidelines promoted consistency, durability, and a cohesive urban character.

Thanks to the vision set forth in TSW’s plan, the City of Boca Raton and its Community Redevelopment Agency successfully revitalized their downtown, turning it into a regional destination that continues to attract residents, businesses, and visitors today.