06/03/2026
As Mayor, one of the things I love most about Boynton Beach is how deeply our residents care about this community and the places that make it special. The passion, advocacy, and engagement we've seen surrounding Nickel Forest have been inspiring, and I want to thank everyone who took the time to speak up and be involved.
Because there has been some confusion circulating, I want to make sure residents have the facts about where things stand today.
The development proposal currently being discussed is not located on City-owned property. The parcel being considered for private development was formerly owned by the Palm Beach County Housing Authority and was sold to a private developer, Mizner Global LLC, in March 2025. That property, located near Pandora Avenue, is in unincorporated Palm Beach County. As a result, any development approvals related to that parcel fall under the authority of the Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners; not the City of Boynton Beach.
For residents who wish to provide input on that proposal, the Palm Beach County Commission is the appropriate governing body to engage.
The City of Boynton Beach owns a separate, adjacent parcel along Nickels Boulevard. This is the portion of Nickel Forest that our community rallied to protect. When approached about the possibility of selling that property, the City declined. We listened to our residents, and we took action consistent with the feedback we received.
Thank you for your continued engagement and for caring so deeply about preserving the natural spaces that contribute to Boynton Beach's unique character and quality of life. Together, we can ensure these treasured community assets are protected for future generations.
