Tuesday, July 29, 2014

WEST PALM BEACH CONSIDERING MEDICAL USE FOR "TENT SITE"


WEST PALM BEACH CONSIDERING MEDICAL USE FOR "TENT SITE"

West Palm Beach is really trying to clean up their City, and this article deals with a big part of that effort. The 2.4 acre site at Okeechobee Blvd. and Dixie Highway known as the "tent site" is slated for redevelopment and the City is considering proposals on it now. It is called that because there was a tent shaped complex there about 10 years ago thanks to a company called International Pavilion. It is very visible and a critical piece of the Downtown area that must be developed. Two developers have stepped up with proposals for the site. The decision on the proposals won't be made for at least 3 months and there is a possibility the City could ask for additional proposals from other developers. Both proposals are advocating medical use for the site. One proposal plans to create a 300,000 medical complex in the form of a 10 story building along with a 4 story garage. The other proposal is larger and much more detailed, envisioning 2 buildings of 13 and 15 stories each that would comprise 500,000 square feet. This developer said that they already have commitments from prospective tenants for 40% of the space (192,000 SF). They went so far as to name the potential tenants: Mount Sinai Health System, Miami Children's Hospital, Jupiter Medical Center, Caron (a drug rehabilitation center), and Fresh Market (the grocery store). There was no such detail for the other proposal. I think that medical would be a good fit there and with the area in general. I think it would potentially enhance the walkability of the area, with area residents being able to walk to the doctor. Hopefully we will soon find out what will become of this important site. When we do it will be blogged about right here. As always thanks for reading and have a great day.


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