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“SAVE BOCA”GROUP FIGHTING AGAINST LAND BEING GIVEN TO DEVELOPER OF SURFSIDE COLLAPSE

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Deerfield-News.com-Deerfield Beach, FL-Save Boca has gathered over five thousand residents’ signatures to fight the turnover of 31 acres of land for City Hall and a mixed-use complex.

The group has done a tremendous job organizing Boca Raton residents who oppose the City of Boca Raton’s plan to turn over 31 acres to a private developer.

That developer has connections and ties to  Champlain Towers South in Surfside that collapsed, killing 98 people in 2021. While denying responsibility, a huge settlement was paid to the victims and their families.

 

 

Source Google AI-Boca Raton selected the joint venture Boca Raton City Center LLC, a partnership between Miami-based Terra Group and Palm Beach-based Frisbie Group, to redevelop the City Hall campus into a massive, mixed-use complex. The project will create a 2.5 million-square-foot development including residential units, a hotel, offices, retail, and a new City Hall and community center on 30 acres of publicly owned land near the downtown Brightline station. The proposal also includes significant public space, recreational facilities, and a sustainability plan, which were key factors in the unanimous City Council approval.

 

  • The Incident:

    On June 24, 2021, the Champlain Towers South, a 12-story condominium in Surfside, Florida, partially collapsed, killing 98 people. 

  • The Allegation:

    A lawsuit claimed that the construction of the nearby Eighty Seven Park, developed by Terra Group and its team, was negligent. 

  • The Claimed Negligence:

    The lawsuit alleged that the construction caused vibrations and other damage that undermined the structural integrity of Champlain Towers South. 

  • Terra Group’s Role:

    As the developer of the Eighty Seven Park project, Terra Group faced allegations that their construction’s actions led to the collapse. 

  • The Aftermath:

    The incident led to a significant legal battle, and Terra Group was one of many defendants in a class-action lawsuit filed by the victims’ families and survivors. 

  • Settlement:
    Ultimately, a large settlement was reached for the victims and their families, with insurers for the Eighty Seven Park development paying a substantial portion of the total funds.
  • Source-Saveboca.org-

  • TERRA/FRISBIE HID TERRA’S CHAMPLAIN TOWERS SOUTH LITIGATION HISTORY IN JANUARY 9TH PROPOSAL TO THE CITY OF BOCA RATON

    ONLY ONE SLIDE OF “LITIGATION HISTORY” WAS PRESENTED WHICH HAD ONLY A SINGLE CASE PERTAINING TO FRISBIE GROUP

WE HAVE SUBMITTED 5,200 SIGNATURES TO SECURE THE ORDINANCE AMENDMENT! WE ARE STILL COLLECTING SIGNATURES AND NEED EVERYONE TO COME SIGN DURING OUR LIBRARY HOURS! BRING FRIENDS, FAMILY AND NEIGHBORS!

 

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