Clematis Street Today: A Model for Main Street Transformation

Clematis Street Today: A Model for Main Street Transformation - Florida Planning & Zoning Association's Fall 2025 Regional Forum

Let’s take a walking tour of CityPlace and Clematis Street, the heart of Downtown West Palm Beach, with planner/architects who have been part of the area’s many re-inventions. City Place, an award-winning New Urban development, celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2025 and in that time the name changed three times as the 20+ block area transitioned from a lifestyle center for visiting suburbanites to a complete urban quarter serviced by transit with a diverse resident population. We’ll explore an architectural and landscape design history that reflects all of Florida’s: from Mediterranean Revival to playful Postmodern, to today’s high-rise avant-garde. We’ll discuss the varieties of retail, office, housing, cultural facilities, public art, and public spaces the area has seen, talk about what has worked and what hasn’t, get a drink and refreshments in a Clematis Street hot spot, and discuss lessons learned for city planners everywhere.

3 AICP Credits to be provided!

3:00 PM - 4:45 PM: Meet at the Mandel Public Library of West Palm Beach (411 Clematis Street) for a networking event and presentation on the Downtown.

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM: Walking tour of Downtown.

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM: FPZA Happy Hour - Clematis Street location TBD

The State Board will be meet on Saturday, November 15th for the quarterly State meeting at the Mandel Public Library from 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM. All are welcome to attend. For a virtual meeting link, please contact Tom Sacharski at [email protected] or 941.706.6132.

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