The Coastal Star August 2017 Boca

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Volume 10 Issue 8

Serving Highland Beach and Coastal Boca Raton

August 2017

Along the Coast

South Florida seeks new source of sand for beaches By Cheryl Blackerby

Will our next beach renourishment use Bahamian sand?

Beach sand is constantly on the move, generally north to south, and is as fluid as the ocean that pounds it. Most Floridians had never really considered this geological phenomenon, but they have learned the hard way that barrier islands are constantly reshaped by winds, water currents and development. In recent decades, coastal residents noticed that sand was leaving the shore and not coming back. Waves,

Florida (left) may import sand from the Bahamas for use in beach renourishment. The light blue areas of this satellite image show the shallow bottom around the Bahamas. Photo by NASA

particularly those powered by tropical storms and hurricanes, carved out cliffs in formerly flat shores and washed sand out from underneath highManalapan vows to keep rise condos and sand flowing beachside houses. When faced with south. thinning beaches Page 13 and encroaching ocean water, resourceful beach towns simply dug up offshore sand and pumped it onto the

Boca Raton

Major overhaul coming to Royal Palm Place By Mary Hladky

Nearly two years after withdrawing plans for redeveloping Royal Palm Place, Investments Limited is back with new plans for two portions of the 14-acre site that would dramatically change the look of the longtime shopping and dining destination. The largest owner of commercial properties in downtown Boca Raton plans two buildings. If the city approves, the first one out of the ground will front Federal Highway between Southeast Second and Third streets. It will include 69 luxury rental units, 11,156 square feet of retail and restaurants, and parking for 301 cars, with See ROYAL PALM on page 16

See BAHAMAS on page 12

Council requests more changes for Mizner 200 By Mary Hladky

The initial mixed-use building is proposed to front on Federal Highway. Rendering provided

Inside

Highland Beach could spend up to $1.7M to upgrade walking path. Page 9

Ultimate sun block

Your guide to viewing the eclipse. Page H1

beaches, grumbling about costs as the big dredges did their work, but doing whatever it took to keep the beaches nice and wide for tourists. Then, the unthinkable happened: The offshore sand ran out. No longer were they looking at expensive dredging for sand, they were looking at no sand. Miami-Dade and Broward counties have depleted their offshore sand, and

Aesop’s Tables Tables with fables. Page AT7

Boca Raton Group fighting another proposed project on beach. Page 10

Boca Raton City Council members have demanded yet another redesign of the proposed Mizner 200 luxury condominium, giving developer Elad National Properties one month to complete the task before they reconsider the project Aug. 21. Council members, sitting as Community Redevelopment Agency commissioners at a July See MIZNER 200 on page 4

Speaking volumes

Raptis offers rare books on Worth Avenue. Page AT1


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