Page 16 - Boca Exposure - November '22

Page 16, Boca Exposure
Mayor’s Update: Boca Public Library’s

Wildflower Park ... Photography Exhibit, ‘Backyard

A Vision Brought Beauty,’ At Spanish River Branch’s

To Life Art Gallery Through Dec. 10

Scott Singer is the 35th
Mayor of Boca Raton. The Spanish River branch of the Boca Raton Public he has been teaching himself how to improve his
A South Florida native, Library presents a new photography exhibit, “Backyard techniques. He hopes that everyone will be inspired
attorney, mediator and Beauty” by Joshua Rubin. This award-winning nature by his photos to go to the many nature centers and
small business owner, Scott photographer specializes in capturing the natural beauty wetlands in our area to experience the serenity and
and his wife, Bella, live in of the native birds of South Florida. beauty in our backyard.
Broken Sound with their two A Rosenblatt High School student at Donna Klein “Backyard Beauty,” a current free exhibit, runs through
young children. Jewish Academy, Boca resident Joshua Rubin’s interest Dec. 10, The purchase of his prints will benefit the South
Boca Raton residents in photography was sparked by taking a summer course Florida Wildlife Center, whose mission is to protect
have raved about our at the Palm Beach Photographic Centre. Since then, wildlife in our area. Visit www.jp9point.com.
48th park, the brand-new
Wildflower Park on the
Intracoastal, since its recent opening on Oct. 22. After
years of planning and millions in investment, it was
a moment of community joy to see this park come to
life from a visioning session held years ago. Our city
is renowned for our parks, and the addition of this site
reflects partnership with residents and long-term planning
that has created a six-acre urban green space along
the waterfront. This latest addition to our waterfront
master plan links Downtown Boca to our waterways and
beachside areas.
Construction of Wildflower Park began in January 2021,
with the installation of a new seawall and underground
utilities. Additional amenities and features incorporated
into the park include a wide pedestrian promenade linking
the site to nearby Silver Palm Park, waterfront seating, art
sculptures, interactive art and water features, a pavilion
and restrooms, enhanced landscaping, a new seawall,
and an event lawn. We are already looking forward to
the events to be hosted there to draw residents to our
waterfront and provide an oasis for visitors, neighbors
and businesses.
Wildflower’s opening is the most prominent addition to
our waterfront park master plan. After years of planning
and work, we are excited that we now have a six-acre urban
green space that builds the link from our downtown to our
oceanfront. Boca Raton is renowned for our green spaces,
and we continue placemaking with great improvements.
The site reflects the name of the popular Wildflower
nightclub and will now draw different visitors to the area.
This opening follows the renovations of the adjacent Silver
Palm Park, which opened to the public in July, including a
renovated boat ramp area with a new floating dock and two
dedicated boat ramps, a reconstructed seawall, new fish
cleaning station, fishing dock and restrooms, additional
parking for vehicles and trailers, pedestrian paths and
seating, and more public art installation. We look forward
to impending improvements with the promenade under the Everyone deserves a doctor who they
bridge to add murals and lighting.
For me, it was rewarding to see elements incorporated trust and like. One who listens and
in the site that emerged from the first visioning session I
hosted in 2016 with the help of residents and architects. That takes their time to answer questions
year, three residents – Jose Barrera, Margaret Fitzsimons
and Andrea O’Rourke – came forward with ideas for the and address concerns. A doctor who is
site that would not be commercial. We worked, along with
architects Ken Hirsch, Jon Kolbe, and Derek Vander Ploeg, available when you need them most.
on an idea-generating session that drew 140 residents and
included many of the features that are now existing at
Wildflower. Our city’s consultants held later sessions that
resulted in additional ideas. After years of planning, it is I provide proactive, preventive, wellness & sick care to
very rewarding to see ideas brought to reality for the public adult patients at my concierge medical practice.
to enjoy. We can look forward to generations of Boca Raton
residents treasuring this green space.
This project enhances our reputation as a “City To discuss your health needs, and my care model, you
Within a Park” and reflects a true partner with residents
and stakeholders. I’m running in the upcoming March are invited to a complimentary meet and greet with
2023 mayoral election to help see more of these visions me - by video, phone or, when the pandemic permits,
to completion, and to keep working to raise and exceed
expectations for what our great city can be. I would love to in-person at my practice.
hear your thoughts on what we can do together to reach our
goals. Please share your comments, by email at ssinger@ Please call 561.368.0191 to schedule your meet and
myboca.us, or on the web at singerforboca.com, and stay
connected for more news @ScottSingerUSA on all social greet with me. I look forward to meeting you.
media platforms. Thank you!
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