West Palm Beach Downtown Development Authority

West Palm Beach Downtown Development Authority The West Palm Beach Downtown Development Authority is an independent taxing district created in 1967 by a special act of the Florida Legislature.

Its mission is to promote and enhance a safe, vibrant Downtown for its residents, businesses and visitors through the strategic development of economic, social and cultural opportunities.

09/05/2026

We are aware of the ongoing law enforcement situation at The Ben Hotel and want to share the following information provided by the Palm Beach County Sheriffโ€™s Office (PBSO):

Shortly after 3:00 p.m., PBSO Communications received a call reporting a shooting in the 1400 block of Tangle Orchid Trace in Loxahatchee. Upon arrival, deputies located an adult female deceased from apparent gunshot wound(s).

During the preliminary investigation, deputies learned that the suspected shooter had fled the scene and traveled to a location within the City of West Palm Beach.

Further investigation determined that the suspect had barricaded himself inside a hotel room at The Ben Hotel, located on Narcissus Avenue in West Palm Beach. West Palm Beach Police Department SWAT personnel responded to the hotel and deployed in an effort to safely apprehend the suspect.

This remains an active and ongoing investigation. Additional information will be released as it becomes available.

The West Palm Beach Downtown Development Authority, West Palm Beach City Hall, and Mandel Public Library will be closed ...
09/04/2026

The West Palm Beach Downtown Development Authority, West Palm Beach City Hall, and Mandel Public Library will be closed on Monday, September 7, in observance of Labor Day.

Regular hours will resume on Tuesday, September 8.

๐“๐ฐ๐จ ๐๐ž๐ฐ ๐Œ๐ž๐ฑ๐ข๐œ๐š๐ง ๐‚๐จ๐ง๐œ๐ž๐ฉ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐๐ฅ๐š๐ง๐ง๐ž๐ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐‚๐ฅ๐ž๐ฆ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐ฌ ๐’๐ญ๐ซ๐ž๐ž๐ญThe Palm Beach Post reporter Alexandra Clough reports that New Orlea...
08/28/2026

๐“๐ฐ๐จ ๐๐ž๐ฐ ๐Œ๐ž๐ฑ๐ข๐œ๐š๐ง ๐‚๐จ๐ง๐œ๐ž๐ฉ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐๐ฅ๐š๐ง๐ง๐ž๐ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐‚๐ฅ๐ž๐ฆ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐ฌ ๐’๐ญ๐ซ๐ž๐ž๐ญ
The Palm Beach Post reporter Alexandra Clough reports that New Orleans-based Veho Hospitality Group plans to open two new Mexican concepts in Downtown West Palm Beach.

The group, which operates Tacos del Cartel at 533 Clematis Street, plans to open Taquerรญas Carnalito, a taco restaurant, and Tragos Amargos, a hidden speakeasy inside the restaurant, at 301 Clematis Street in the Banyan & Olive office complex. The concepts are expected to open in late 2026 or early 2027.

Why it matters for Downtown West Palm Beach:
๐ŸŸฆ Brings new dining and nightlife options to Clematis Street
๐ŸŸฆ Shows continued investment from an existing downtown business operator
๐ŸŸฆ Fills a visible ground-floor space in the downtown core
๐ŸŸฆ Supports activity for nearby office workers, residents and visitors

Read more: https://bit.ly/3SVNmGR

08/28/2026

๐–๐ž๐ฅ๐œ๐จ๐ฆ๐ž ๐ญ๐จ ๐ƒ๐จ๐ฐ๐ง๐ญ๐จ๐ฐ๐ง ๐–๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐š๐ฅ๐ฆ ๐๐ž๐š๐œ๐ก, ๐†๐š๐ซ๐๐ž๐ง ๐๐ฎ๐ญ๐œ๐ก๐ž๐ซ!
We recently celebrated the opening of Garden Butcherโ€™s first West Palm Beach location at 501 S. Olive Avenue, marking the health-focused cafรฉ and marketโ€™s second location in South Florida.

The new location also brings new life to a piece of downtown history. The building was once home to the historic West Palm Beach Trailways Station, a longtime transportation hub that Garden Butcher has transformed while preserving elements of its distinctive character.

We are excited to welcome Chef Erin Leeds and the Garden Butcher team to the Downtown West Palm Beach community and see this unique space begin its next chapter.

Learn more: https://gardenbutcher.com

๐ƒ๐จ๐ฐ๐ง๐ญ๐จ๐ฐ๐ง ๐Œ๐š๐ฌ๐ญ๐ž๐ซ ๐๐ฅ๐š๐ง ๐”๐ฉ๐๐š๐ญ๐žThe City of West Palm Beach will hold the next round of public hearings for the Downtown Mast...
08/27/2026

๐ƒ๐จ๐ฐ๐ง๐ญ๐จ๐ฐ๐ง ๐Œ๐š๐ฌ๐ญ๐ž๐ซ ๐๐ฅ๐š๐ง ๐”๐ฉ๐๐š๐ญ๐ž
The City of West Palm Beach will hold the next round of public hearings for the Downtown Master Plan Update.

The upcoming meetings will be held in the City Commission Chambers at West Palm Beach City Hall, 401 Clematis Street.
๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Downtown Action Committee: Wednesday, September 9 at 9 a.m.
๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Planning Board: Tuesday, September 15 at 6 p.m.

Downtown residents, businesses, property owners, and community stakeholders are encouraged to attend, learn more about the proposed updates, and stay informed.

For additional information about the Downtown Master Plan Update, visit https://bit.ly/4wOL1v5
Questions may be directed to the City of West Palm Beach Planning Division at (561) 822-1461 or [email protected].

Meet our ๐ƒ๐Ž๐–๐๐“๐Ž๐–๐๐„๐‘๐’: Christian Le Clainche, Co-Founder of Pumphouse Coffee Roasters, sharing his journey from an aspiri...
08/26/2026

Meet our ๐ƒ๐Ž๐–๐๐“๐Ž๐–๐๐„๐‘๐’: Christian Le Clainche, Co-Founder of Pumphouse Coffee Roasters, sharing his journey from an aspiring legal career to building a local coffee business with his brother, and why Downtown West Palm Beach has become a place to grow both his business and his family.

Pick up a copy today in The Palm Beach Post and stay tuned for the next feature on September 24!
Check out our past features: https://bit.ly/43FEAzf

๐”๐ฉ๐œ๐จ๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ƒ๐š๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐š ๐’๐ญ๐ซ๐ž๐ž๐ญ ๐‚๐ฅ๐จ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ž ๐ŸšงBeginning Monday, August 24, eastbound Datura Street between South Rosemary Avenue and Q...
08/21/2026

๐”๐ฉ๐œ๐จ๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ƒ๐š๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐š ๐’๐ญ๐ซ๐ž๐ž๐ญ ๐‚๐ฅ๐จ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ž ๐Ÿšง
Beginning Monday, August 24, eastbound Datura Street between South Rosemary Avenue and Quadrille Plaza Drive will be closed as part of the Datura Hotel & Residences project.

The closure is anticipated to remain in place for the duration of the project, currently listed through fall 2028. Businesses, residents, employees, and visitors are encouraged to plan ahead and allow additional travel time when traveling through the area.

View the map for the affected area and planned detour.
Learn more about current City road and dock updates: https://bit.ly/4ggsYry

Understanding how development projects move through the approval process is an important part of staying informed about ...
08/21/2026

Understanding how development projects move through the approval process is an important part of staying informed about changes taking place in our community.

The City of West Palm Beach has created a new resource outlining the development approval process, from the initial application and staff review to public hearings, advisory boards, and City Commission consideration, when applicable.

We encourage Downtown West Palm Beach residents, businesses, property owners, and stakeholders to review the process and learn more about how and when opportunities for public participation may occur. Learn more: wpb.org/planning

๐“๐ซ๐š๐Ÿ๐Ÿ๐ข๐œ ๐€๐๐ฏ๐ข๐ฌ๐จ๐ซ๐ฒ ๐ŸšงPlease be advised of current and upcoming road closures that may impact travel throughout Downtown Wes...
08/20/2026

๐“๐ซ๐š๐Ÿ๐Ÿ๐ข๐œ ๐€๐๐ฏ๐ข๐ฌ๐จ๐ซ๐ฒ ๐Ÿšง
Please be advised of current and upcoming road closures that may impact travel throughout Downtown West Palm Beach, including construction-related closures and temporary impacts associated with upcoming events.

๐ŸšงNYU: Eastbound Datura Street between South Dixie Highway and South Olive Avenue remains closed for the duration of the project, currently listed through the end of 2026.
๐ŸšงSoleste: Periodic closures may occur on southbound Rosemary Avenue between Third and Fourth streets and on West Railroad Avenue between Third and Fifth Streets.
๐ŸšงOne West Palm: Fourth Street remains closed between North Dixie Highway and Quadrille Boulevard.
๐ŸšงClematis By Night: North and South Clematis streets between Narcissus Avenue and Flagler Drive, along with Lantana Avenue, will be closed from 1:30-10 p.m. for Clematis By Night. The event takes place from 6-9 p.m. on the Downtown West Palm Beach Waterfront.
๐ŸšงDatura Hotel & Residences: Beginning Monday, August 24, eastbound Datura Street between South Rosemary Avenue and Quadrille Plaza Drive will be closed as part of the Datura Hotel & Residences project. The closure is anticipated to remain in place through Fall 2028. Detour routes (see below) will be in place, with access to residential and commercial driveways maintained.

Businesses, residents, employees, and visitors are encouraged to plan ahead and allow additional travel time when traveling throughout the district.

View the latest information on road closures, traffic impacts, and upcoming changes: https://bit.ly/3UteEol

Local small business owners are invited to participate in the Brand Lift Series, a free, hands-on branding and marketing...
08/20/2026

Local small business owners are invited to participate in the Brand Lift Series, a free, hands-on branding and marketing workshop presented in partnership with the City of West Palm Beach Office of Small Business Programs.

Led by Brittani Millington, Founder of Studio 113, the two-session series will focus on practical ways business owners can strengthen their brands, improve their marketing, and make better use of tools they already have available.

The workshops will take place Wednesday, September 2 and Friday, September 4, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Flagler Gallery at West Palm Beach City Hall, 401 Clematis Street. Registration is free.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4fATXiy

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West Palm Beach, FL
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