Page 14 - Lifestyles in Palm Beach Gardens - October '20

Page 14, Lifestyles in Palm Beach Gardens
Commissioner’s Update

It Has Been An Honor To of the Loxahatchee River and completed in 2015, created projects account for the addition of more than 750 new jobs.

Serve You mangrove and seagrass habitat, and preserved over five acres of We have continued to recruit biotech companies to our county,
including plans for Beacon Pharmaceuticals to house operations
mangroves. Its amenities include boat docks and kayak access,
and a picnicking area. within Jupiter’s biotech overlay at the I-95/Turnpike interchanges
By Commissioner Another jewel of North County is Riverbend/Loxahatchee on Indiantown Road. Meanwhile, exciting developments
Hal Valeche Battlefield Park. Riverbend has received facility enhancements continue at the Palm Beach Park of Commerce on the Beeline
As I reflect on the past and an exciting plan on the drawing board is an interpretive Highway north of PGA Boulevard. After locating to the park two
eight years as your District center for the site of the Loxahatchee River Battlefield. years ago, Niagara Bottling has expanded its manufacturing and
1 County Commissioner, I The Gardens/North County District Park came to fruition distribution facility with an additional $38 million investment.
want to express my deepest through a partnership of the county with the City of Palm Beach In August of this year, Amazon announced plans to launch a
appreciation to all of you for Gardens. The two governments developed a master plan and the new one million-square-foot state-of-the-art fulfillment center
allowing me the honor of city built the park on county land. The park offers much-needed at the Park of Commerce, which will create hundreds of full-
serving you. This has been multiuse fields to the area, along with walking trails, playgrounds, time jobs. The county worked with the Business Development
one of the most rewarding and a water play area. Phase two of the district park will include Board to expedite permitting and I am thrilled that we were able
experiences of my life, and an indoor sports complex. to attract this major company to enhance our growing logistics
it has given me a greater We celebrated the completion of renovations at the DuBois industry.
understanding of what people value in Palm Beach County. Pioneer Home Museum in DuBois Park, which is located on Economic development requires efficient transportation
Whether it was serving as a pilot in the U.S. Navy, or elected top of one of the best-studied ancient Native American sites in options, and it has been my honor to serve as chair of the South
office in county, city and special district arenas, I have found no Florida, with artifacts located dating back at least 6,000 years. Florida Regional Transportation Authority, which runs Tri-Rail,
greater calling than to serve the public. This privilege comes A major goal of mine as your District 1 Commissioner has as well as past chair and current member of the Transportation
with a great sense of responsibility and I hope that when you been to support economic development and provide new jobs in Planning Agency (TPA), f/k/a the Metropolitan Planning
have sought my assistance with an issue, you came away from diverse industries for our residents. It was exciting to work with Organization. Throughout the pandemic, Tri-Rail has offered
the experience knowing that I and my staff did our best to help state and local partners to land the new headquarters for United a reduced schedule with an emphasis on rush hour trains, with
you and that we heard you. Technologies Corporation’s Center for Intelligent Buildings, a total cessation of fares in order to help our essential workers
During my two terms in office, in addition to making decisions now the home of Carrier Corporation, on a site along Donald commute to and from jobs. With 18 stations along 73.4 miles
on land use, zoning applications, contracts and community Ross Road within the high technology overlay across from of track connecting Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach
needs, I have focused my efforts on projects and programs that Scripps Research Institute and Max Planck facilities. United counties, this is a vital public transportation option with an
I believe add value to our quality of life. These areas of focus Technologies’ presence in the county has spanned over 50 years average weekday ridership of 15,000.
have included our environmental resources, parks and waterfront and since 2012 they have undertaken large expansions in engine
access facilities, transit, rail and roadway systems, and economic testing and aviation manufacturing operations. Together, these Commissioner’s Update on page 15
development.
With nearly 28,000 acres of preserved natural areas, Northern
Palm Beach County enjoys huge swaths of open green space
that sustain a critical habitat for endangered species of flora and Mother Nature’s Pantry
fauna. Additionally, many natural areas function as wetlands to
filter and replenish water that flows to the Loxahatchee River, a Serving The Community For 40 Years
portion of which holds the National Wild and Scenic designation.
As the Commission’s representative on the Loxahatchee River
Management Coordinating Council, I have had the pleasure of Everything you need for a healthier lifestyle
working with local, state and federal officials and agencies, river
users and landowners, to support restoration efforts to benefit H Sandwiches & Wraps
this watershed. These projects will increase flood control and
water supply benefits on a wider scale, and additionally improve H Homemade Soups
conditions in interconnected water resources such as the Lake H Garden Fresh Salads
Worth Lagoon.
Beaches are one of our most treasured resources and a H Smoothies
major tourism draw. Of our 46 miles of Atlantic coastline,
Palm Beach County has 31 miles of critically eroded beaches H Healthy Shakes
subject to constant wind, waves, tides and seasonal hurricanes H Energy Drinks - Juices
and tropical storms. We continue to combat this erosion through
dune restoration, inlet sand transfer, sand renourishment, and
the installation of supporting structures. I am grateful to have
had the opportunity to work with our environmental resource We carry a complete line of Solgar,
managers to support funding from state and federal partners as
well as from tourism bed taxes for beach renourishment projects New Chapter, Garden of Life, Natures Plus,
along Jupiter Beach, Carlin Park, Juno Beach and Singer Island
to combat the long-term erosion resulting in significant loss of and many more
beach frontage.
One of my goals when I took office was to maintain and We Will Meet Any Competitor’s Price
enhance our parks and recreation facilities. This included creating
greater opportunities for waterfront access for our boating
community. Among the projects completed were boat ramp, 4513 PGA Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens, FL
parking and facilities improvements to Burt Reynolds Park
in Jupiter, Bert Winters Park near Juno Beach, and the newly On the corner of PGA and Military Trail
constructed Waterway Park next to Jonathan’s Landing at the
base of the Indiantown Road Bridge. 561.626.4461
Fullerton Island, on the Intracoastal Waterway just south
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