Boynton Beach Boulevard Streetscape Improvement Project

• PROJECT LOCATION: Boynton Beach Boulevard east from I-95 toward Federal Highway
• PROJECT COMMENCEMENT: FY 2023-2024
• PROJECT COMPLETION: Anticipated FY2025-2026
• BBCRA DISTRICT: Boynton Beach Boulevard
• BBCRA FUNDING:
  • PALM BEACH COUNTY TRANSPORTATION PLANNING AGENCY LOCAL INITIATIVE GRANT PROGRAM: $2,232,414
  • FEDERAL LAND ACCESS PROGRAM TITLE 23 FEDERAL AID HIGHWAY REIMBURSEABLE PROGRAM: $631,530
  • BBCRA FUNDING FOR DESIGN COSTS: $590,580

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

The beautification of the Boynton Beach Boulevard (BBB) Corridor from US1 to I-95 is a necessity to physically transform the entrance to the City’s commercial core to a more livable downtown. The improvements include an artistic gateway feature, widened sidewalks, decorative lighting, landscaping, accommodations for bicycles and mass transit, and mid-block pedestrian crossing to support the community’s vision for a more complete street at the most significant commercial corridor and the City’s namesake.

In September 2018, the BBCRA’s and City’s Transportation Planning Agency’s (PBCTPA) Local Initiative (LI) Grant Program application for the BBB improvements was awarded $2,232,414 in funding for the project, implementing Smart Growth principles by incorporating traffic calming measures and accommodating various modes of transportation in the roadway design. The grant funds will pay for the basic roadway construction costs with the City and BBCRA paying for the streetscape enhancements above and beyond the basic elements such as but not limited to the decorative pavement and lighting.  

In April 2019, the BBCRA and City were also awarded $631,530, from the Federal Land Access Program (FLAP), a Title 23 Federal Aid Highway Reimbursable Program for the design costs for the BBB improvements.  FLAP funding supports connectivity and accessibility to federally funded lands, which in this case is the Intracoastal Waterway. The project will leverage multiple public funding sources resulting in improved connectivity and economic development of the Boynton Harbor Marina for a more sustainable Downtown Boynton Beach. Design work for the project began in 2021 utilizing FLAP funds and the TPA LI funds will be available for the project's construction in 2024. The BBCRA allocated $590,580 in the FY 2021-2022 Budget to be used towards the projects design costs. 

Construction began in May 2024 and will be completed in the end of 2025. The improvements include expanding sidewalks, adding pedestrian lighting, a new pedestrian crossing at NW 3rd Street, installing bicycle lanes, and milling and resurfacing Boynton Beach Boulevard between NW 3rd Street and US 1. 

The flyer below provides an overview of the project scope: 

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