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Palmetto Park Square

Imported, unreviewedRedevelopedRetrofit proposedBoca Raton, FL

Proposed 380-unit apartment building on 124-acre EMD site; no active development yet. Regional housing demand supports proposal. · summary, model-written

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Finance and pipeline

Retrofit in the pipeline

This site: …proposed newtypes-extraction · all sites with this

Place

3+ other atlas sites within 10 km

This site: 6 within 10 km computed · all sites with this

County typical rent $2,000+

This site: $2,673/mo zillow · all sites with this

Strategy

Redeveloped

This site: Request for a site plan amendment to construct an eight (8)-story, 85-foot-tall, 439,511 square-foot, 380-unit multifamily (apartment) building in Sequence One… record · all sites with this

New use

Housing

This site: …ight (8)-story, 85-foot-tall, 439,511 square-foot, 380-unit multifamily (apartment) building in Sequence One of an approximately 12 newtypes-extraction · all sites with this

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Now

Status	Retrofit proposednewtypes-extraction reported
Strategy	Redevelopment, proposedWikipedia no source
New uses	housingWikipedia no source
What is there now	Request for a site plan amendment to construct an eight (8)-story, 85-foot-tall, 439,511 square-foot, 380-unit multifamily (apartment) building in Sequence One of an approximately 124-acre proposed Enhanced Mobility Development (EMD)newtypes-extraction reported

Site context

Housing permits, Palm Beach County (FL), 2024	1,035 units in 5+ unit buildings, 157 in 2–4, 2,897 single-family; 2023: 2,132 in 5+Census BPS
Other atlas sites nearby	6 within 10 km, 11 within 25 km: Boca Mall (2.8 km); Town Center at Boca Raton (3.1 km); North Park (3.1 km); Sears at Town Center Boca Raton (3.1 km); Boca Lago golf course (6.8 km)computed
Retail trade in the county, 2025 (BLS QCEW)	78,241 jobs in 5,965 establishments; average annual pay $47,452; employment location quotient 1.18; employment -0.4% on the yearBLS QCEW 2025, NAICS 44-45, private
Jobs located in the tract, 2022	1,261 jobs; 161 in retail trade, 127 in accommodation and food (workplace blocks summed to tract 12099007603)Census LEHD LODES8 WAC 2022
Upward mobility (Opportunity Atlas, 2010 tract)	children of low-income (25th percentile) families reached the 52th income percentile as adults; 0.1% incarcerated at the 2010 count (131 children in the sample); born 1978–83, measured 2014–15Opportunity Insights
Food access (USDA FARA 2019, 2010 tract)	not a low-access tract at 1 mile; poverty rate 4.3%; median family income $106,583; 23 SNAP householdsUSDA ERS
Schools	Palm Beach County School District (PK-12); 3 public schools within 1 mile: BOCA RATON COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL; ADDISON MIZNER SCHOOL; BOCA RATON COMMUNITY MIDDLE SCHOOLNCES EDGE
Elevation	12 ft above sea level at the site pointUSGS 3DEP
Storm events in the county, 2016-2025	280 county-logged events: 84 thunderstorm wind, 53 hail, 49 flood, 31 tornado; $83,633,000 property damage reported; 3 direct deaths; forecast-zone events (most flood, winter and heat) not countedNOAA Storm Events
Homes for sale in ZIP 33486, 2026-09	median list price $766,500 (-5.5% on the year); 100 active listings; median 71 days on market; 21% with a price cutRealtor.com Research
Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 2023	5,675 establishments (+8%); 82,553 jobs (+19%)Census CBP
Housing market in the county	typical home value $475,754 (+2% 1 yr, +26% 5 yr); typical rent $2,673/mo (+4% 1 yr), 2026-09Zillow Research

Summary, model-written

Palmetto Park Square in Boca Raton, FL, is proposed as an 8-story, 380-unit apartment building (439,511 sq ft) within a 124-acre Enhanced Mobility Development (EMD) site. Current status is 'proposed' with no construction underway. The site was originally designated as an EMD site but is now redeveloping for housing.

Why. The proposal aligns with regional housing demand: median rent is $1,818, and Palm Beach County saw 4.2% population growth (2018–2023). Nearby, 6 developments within 10km include 3 proposed malls (Boca Mall is built, others proposed). Housing market data shows ZHVI at $475,754 (2.3% annual growth).

Where it stands. Status is 'proposed' with no construction or approval confirmed. The site is not yet active (not under construction, approved, or sold).

For a planner

Context: 3 proposed retail centers within 3.1km (Town Center, North Park, Sears at Town Center).
Housing market: Median rent $1,818, ZHVI $475k, 2.3% annual growth.

For a developer

No active permits or sales noted. Palm Beach County issued 4,590 housing units in 2023–2024 (value $3.56B).
Peer sites (e.g., Sears at Town Center, 3km away) are also redeveloping for housing.

What we do not know yet

Current land use (e.g., vacant, existing structure) unknown.
EMD site details (e.g., mobility infrastructure) not explained in record.
No timeline for approval or construction.

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already in play: under construction, approved, or sold to a developer with housing plans
county grew 4.2% 2018–23
median rent $1,818
housing in the record

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History and original facts

County	Palm Beach County
Census division	5 · South Atlantic
Notes	Draft from myboca.us, model-extracted, unreviewed: A proposed Enhanced Mobility Development site is planned to include a 380-unit apartment building.

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Sources

Mixed Use Development | Boca Raton, FL
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Palmetto Park Square

Cite

Retrofit Atlas (2026). "Palmetto Park Square, Boca Raton, FL." Record n-67eb117bac, imported, unreviewed. Built on the public Retrofitting Suburbia map (Dunham-Jones and Williamson) and the sources listed. https://retrofitatlas.org/office-parks/fl/boca-raton-palmetto-park-square/ (accessed 2026-10-21).

BibTeX

@misc{retrofitatlas_bocaratonpalmettoparksquare,
  title = {Palmetto Park Square, Boca Raton, FL},
  author = {{Retrofit Atlas}},
  howpublished = {\url{https://retrofitatlas.org/office-parks/fl/boca-raton-palmetto-park-square/}},
  year = {2026},
  note = {Record n-67eb117bac, release 2026-10-21, tier: draft. Built on the Retrofitting Suburbia map (Dunham-Jones and Williamson) and the sources listed on the record. Accessed 2026-10-21}
}

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