Developers Pitch Reworked Plan for Boca Raton Government Campus Project

The developers hoping to draw support from residents to build a variety of mixed-use facilities around what will become a new government campus site in the downtown area released a scaled-back version of their plans Monday – a day before the city council will confirm two ballot measures that will ultimately place the decision on whether to move forward in the hands of voters.

The city government campus and Memorial Park redevelopment area, Boca Raton, FL, Oct. 2025. (Photo: Boca Daily News)

Terra Group and Frisbie Group, the development partners behind what has become known as the “One Boca” plan, have faced significant opposition from residents who object to the city’s plan for a public-private partnership that would result in acres of public land being redeveloped. The land would be provided to the developers under a 99-year lease, the revenue from which would be utilized to finance the construction of a new city government complex. In recent months, residents have packed city council meeting to express their opposition to the plan – especially turning over publicly-owned land to the private interests. After hours-long discussions at council meeting and three open sessions where residents could submit feedback on the plan, Terra-Frisbie announced major changes Monday.

The key revisions include the leased area reduced by about 75 percent, from 31 acres to between 7 and 8 acres. The land that would be developed by Terra-Frisbie would be located exclusively east of NW 2nd Avenue near the Brightline station. Additionally, there would be no private development in any location west of NW 2nd Avenue. The portion to the west would be “dedicated to public, civic, and recreational uses including a world-class Memorial Park, City Hall, Community Center, and recreational facilities.”

A rendering of the Oct. 2025 revised city government campus redevelopment plan, Boca Raton, FL. (Credit: Terra-Frisbie Group)

The city government campus and Memorial Park redevelopment area, Boca Raton, FL, Oct. 2025. (Photo: Boca Daily News)

Under the revised plan, public recreational space would be doubled from 7.6 acres to 15.4 acres, with the developers promising to work collaboratively with residents on the ultimate layout.

The announcement did not include details on how many residential units would be constructed, nor the exact amount of commercial space that would be reserved. Likewise, there were no details shared on the types of businesses that would be solicited for the private portion of the site, though the inclusion of a hotel was stated. The plan was discussed at a workshop meeting of the city council on Monday, and it is expected that Terra-Frisbie representatives will address those details at the regular city council meeting Tuesday night, during which residents will have the opportunity to be heard. Potential updates or changes to the financial structure or expectations of the deal were also expected to be shared.

The developers’ statement issued Monday focused on public uses, including the fate of Memorial Park, which was originally due to be subsumed into the larger redevelopment area. Memorial Park will remain, and anchor the area west of NW 2nd Avenue, the statement said.

The city government campus and Memorial Park redevelopment area, Boca Raton, FL, Oct. 2025. (Photo: Boca Daily News)

The city government campus and Memorial Park redevelopment area, Boca Raton, FL, Oct. 2025. (Photo: Boca Daily News)

A rendering of the Oct. 2025 revised city government campus redevelopment plan, Boca Raton, FL. (Credit: Terra-Frisbie Group)

“The park will be enhanced and formally dedicated to veterans and their families,” the developers said. “A new city hall, community center, and recreation facilities, including tennis courts, a playground, and the Banyan Village, celebrating Boca’s historic trees, will be constructed. The design of these areas will be led by the City of Boca Raton and its residents with experts provided by the One Boca team.”

The revised plan for the area east of NW 2nd Avenue includes a “beautiful” pedestrian plaza that links Palmetto Park Road to the city’s Brightline rail station and includes a plan for new park space and plazas where none exist today. This area is also where the residential, commercial and hotel components would be located.

“Underused land will be transformed by the introduction of new green space, retail and dining,” the statement said.

The revised plan, the statement said, would retain the ability to have a $2 billion economic impact and generate sufficient revenue to construct the new city hall complex.

A large turnout is expected at Tuesday’s city council meeting, which begins at 6 p.m. at the police building at 6500 Congress Avenue.