What is Shovel Ready Palm Beach? Shovel Ready Palm Beach is one of the first programs of its kind in Florida. Under the program, the BDB identifies vacant commercial and industrial property that is Shovel Ready. This is an important new initiative since shovel ready sites increase an area's competitiveness to attract new relocation and expansion projects.

In order to become a Shovel Ready Site, property owners submit an application which outlines general information about their sites and includes the necessary information that provides details about the development approvals obtained. Once submitted, each application is first reviewed by BDB staff to make sure the application is complete and all supporting documentation is present. If the BDB staff identifies missing documentation or needs additional information, the property owner or agent is notified. Once the application is complete, it is submitted to the Shovel Ready Palm Beach Committee, which is comprised of professionals from the architectural, engineering, and construction industries with many years of experience in commercial and industrial real estate development in Palm Beach County, prior to its monthly meeting for each committee member to review. Finally, during each monthly meeting, the Committee discusses each application received and then votes to admit the property into the Shovel Ready Palm Beach program.

What is a Shovel Ready Site? There is no single, industry-wide definition of a shovel ready site, since many programs use varying ways to classify a site as shovel ready, and many types of sites have industry-specific needs that further complicate the qualification process. However, there are some general attributes that all shovel ready sites share that can be used to form a general description thereof. Typically, a shovel ready site is an industrial or commercial property that has been pre- qualified as having the appropriate land use designation, infrastructure, availability, and pricing (Paulsell 2008; Renzas 2009). Despite the type of program, shovel ready sites typically must meet three common criteria. The site must be: available, fully served, and developable (Goldsmith 2006). Based on these common criteria, the BDB's shovel ready site program defines a shovel ready site as a property that possesses a development order and can be ready for building within one year.

References Goldsmith, Jeannette (2006). "Shovel-Ready Sites: If you need a site and you need it yesterday, take a look at shovel-ready site programs." Business Facilities, May 2006. Paulsell, Mary (2008). "City Needs More 'Shovel Ready' Site to Attract Industry." Columbia Business Times, May 2008. Renzas, James H. (2009). "Shovel-Ready Sites Attract Industry's Attention." Business Xpansion, accessed February 2009.

Shovel Ready Properties

Abacoa Town Center Phase II – Parcel 3

 Location: University Boulevard, Jupiter, FL 33458  Size: 0.50 acres  Future Land Use Designation: Mixed  Approved Uses: 40,000 sf Office / Medical Office  Total Project Square Footage: 40,000  Jurisdiction: Jupiter

Pineapple Grove Ltd.

 Location: NE 1st Street & NE 1st Avenue, Delray Beach, FL 33483  Size: 0.5 acres  Future Land Use Designation: Mixed Use – Commercial Core  Approved Uses: 50,684 sf Office, three stories  Total Project Square Footage: 50,684  Jurisdiction: Delray Beach

Coda

 Location: SW Corner of SW 1st St. and SW 1st Ave., Delray Beach, FL 33483  Size: 0.64 acres  Future Land Use Designation: Residential Office  Approved Uses: 3 story, 26,670 sf office building  Total Project Square Footage: 26,670  Jurisdiction: Delray Beach

Georgia Lime Commerce Center

 Location: SW Corner Georgia St. & Lime Ln., Delray Beach, FL 33444  Size: 0.67 acres  Future Land Use Designation: Commercial  Approved Uses: 10,712 sf Office and Warehouse  Total Project Square Footage: 10,712  Jurisdiction: Delray Beach

Rosemary Office Tower

 Location: 309 Rosemary Avenue, West Palm Beach, FL 33401  Size: >1 Acre  Future Land Use Designation: UCBD - Commercial  Approved Uses: 30,736 sf of office (4 stories); 1,591 sf (1 story) Commercial/Retail  Total Project Square Footage: N/A  Jurisdiction: West Palm Beach

Plat 5 – Centrepark – Lot 8

 Location: SW Corner Mercer Avenue & Centrepark Boulevard, West Palm Beach, FL 33401  Size: 1.15 acres  Future Land Use Designation: Mixed  Approved Uses: 25,000 sf Office  Total Project Square Footage: 25,000  Jurisdiction: West Palm Beach

Watertower Commons

 Location: 1420 Watertower Road, SE Corner of Watertower & 14th St., Lake Park, FL 33403  Size: 1.26 acres  Future Land Use Designation: Commercial Light Industrial  Approved Uses: 16,500 sf Office / Warehouse  Total Project Square Footage: 16,500  Jurisdiction: Lake Park

House of Floors Parcel A

 Location: SW 10th St. & SW 10th Ave., Delray Beach, FL  Size: 1.458 acres  Future Land Use Designation: Light Industrial  Approved Uses: 18,248 sf Industrial  Total Project Square Footage: 18,248  Jurisdiction: Delray Beach

Centrepark Lot 2 North

 Location: 1500 Centrepark Blvd., West Palm Beach, FL 33409  Size: 2.38 acres  Future Land Use Designation: Mixed  Approved Uses: No height limit; 300,000 sf of office, 1,000 residential units, 150 hotel rooms, and 15,000 sf of retail combined.  Total Project Square Feet: 300,000 sf of office, 1,000 residential units, 150 hotel rooms, and 15,000 sf of retail combined.  Jurisdiction: West Palm Beach

Centrepark Lot 4 South

 Location: 1885 E. Centrepark Dr., West Palm Beach, FL 33409  Size: 2.50 acres  Future Land Use Designation: Mixed  Approved Uses: No height limit; 300,000 sf of office, 1,000 residential units, 150 hotel rooms, and 15,000 sf of retail combined.  Total Project Square Feet: 300,000 sf of office, 1,000 residential units, 150 hotel rooms, and 15,000 sf of retail combined.  Jurisdiction: West Palm Beach

University Centre – Parcel 3

 Location: Belvedere Road & SR 7, Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411  Size: 3.239 acres  Future Land Use Designation: Commercial  Approved Uses: 40,000 sf Office  Total Project Square Footage: 40,000  Jurisdiction: Royal Palm Beach

Grove Medical Plaza

 Location: 13475 Southern Blvd., Loxahatchee Groves, FL 33470  Size: 3.64 acres Future Land Use Designation: Commercial Low Office  Approved Uses: 22,342 sq. ft. Medical office  Total Project Square Footage: 22,342  Jurisdiction: Loxahatchee Groves

Plaza 3333 Professional Center

 Location: 3333 Northlake Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410  Size: 3.87 acres  Future Land Use Designation: Mixed Use  Approved Uses: One three-story building with 30,000 sf Medical and 20,000 sf Professional Office.  Total Project Square Footage: 50,000  Jurisdiction: Palm Beach Gardens

Mirasol Town Square – Building D

 Location: 11400 N. Jog Road, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418  Size: 3.9133 acres  Future Land Use Designation: Commercial  Approved Uses: 105,000 sf Professional Office; 15,000 sf Retail  Total Project Square Footage: 120,000  Jurisdiction: Palm Beach Gardens

Palms West Professional Plaza Condominiums

 Location: 7423 Lake Worth Road, Lake Worth, FL 33467  Size: 4.335 acres  Future Land Use Designation: CH/8  Approved Uses: 6 Medical / Professional one-story buildings  Total Project Square Footage: 30,000  Jurisdiction: Unincorporated Palm Beach County

Palmetto Park City Center

 Location: 120 East Palmetto Park Road, Boca Raton, FL 33432  Size: 4.5 acres  Future Land Use Designation: Mixed, Community Redevelopment Area  Approved Uses: 36,749 sf Retail, 159,026 sf Office ten-story building, 105 Residential Units, and nine-story 153 Hotel Rooms.  Total Project Square Feet: 198,099  Jurisdiction: Boca Raton

First Park South Florida – Building 20

 Location: W Side of Park of Commerce Blvd.; just South of Railroad, Jupiter, FL 33478  Size: 4.62 acres  Future Land Use Designation: Light Industrial  Approved Uses: One-story dock-high industrial building containing approximately 39,000 sq. ft., 26 dock doors, and 111 parking spaces.  Total Project Square Footage: 39,000  Jurisdiction: Unincorporated Palm Beach County

Abacoa Workplace – Tract WK7 (South)

 Location: University Boulevard, Jupiter, FL 33458  Size: 5 acres  Future Land Use Designation: Mixed  Approved Uses: 76,000 sf Research & Development / Industrial (Office / Medical Office conversion available); 28 residential units  Total Project Square Footage: 76,000  Jurisdiction: Jupiter

First Park South Florida – Building 21

 Location: SW Corner of Corporate Rd. S. & Park of Commerce Blvd., Jupiter, FL 33478  Size: 5.87 acres  Future Land Use Designation: Light Industrial  Approved Uses: One-story dock high industrial building containing 40,000 sf.  Total Project Square Footage: 40,000  Jurisdiction: Unincorporated Palm Beach County

Gardens Corporate Center

 Location: Northeast Corner of PGA Blvd. and Alternate A1A Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410  Size: 6.59 acres  Future Land Use Designation: Professional Office  Approved Uses: 42,906 sf Medical Office, 157,627 sf Professional Office, 13,997 sf bank, and 9,413 sf ancillary use  Total Project Square Footage: 223,943  Jurisdiction: Palm Beach Gardens

Vista Lot 19

 Location: 2211-2215 Vista Parkway, West Palm Beach, FL 33411  Size: 7.192 acres  Future Land Use Designation: Light Industrial  Approved Uses: Three, one-story buildings; building one is 32,505 sf, building two is 32,581 sf, and building three is 38,160 sf.  Total Project Square Feet: 103,246  Jurisdiction: Unincorporated Palm Beach County

High Point On Congress

 Location: East side of Congress Ave., South of Holly Rd. (910 - 940 S. Congress), Palm Springs, FL 33461  Size: 7.40 acres  Future Land Use Designation: CH/5 Commercial  Approved Uses: One-story; 33,740 sf Warehouse / 33,670 sf Office / 8,130 sf Retail / 4,550 sf Fast Food.  Total Project Square Feet: 80,098  Jurisdiction: Unincorporated Palm Beach County

Latitudes in the Gardens

 Location: East corner of Central Blvd. and I-95, Palm Beach Gardens, FL  Size: 8.9 acres  Future Land Use Designation: Mixed  Approved Uses: Two, three-story buildings; 15,000 sf Restaurant, 60,000 sf General Office, 35,000 sf General Commercial, 60,000 sf Medical Office, 10,000 sf Bank WDT, 15,000 sf Drugstore WDT, 20,000 sf Health Club.  Total Project Square Feet: 215,000  Jurisdiction: Palm Beach Gardens

PGA Professional and Design Center

 Location: SW Corner of PGA Boulevard and RCA Boulevard, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410  Size: 10 acres  Future Land Use Designation: Mixed Use  Approved Uses: 98,211 sf Professional Office, Retail, and Light Industrial  Total Project Square Footage: 98,211  Jurisdiction: Palm Beach Gardens

Watertower Business Park

 Location: 1100 Old Dixie Highway, Lake Park, FL 33403  Size: 10.55 acres  Future Land Use Designation: Commercial Light Industrial  Approved Uses: 123,000 sf Office & Warehouse; 98,480 sf Warehouse; 24,620 Office  Total Project Square Footage: 246,100  Jurisdiction: Lake Park

Historic Depot Square

 Location: NW quadrant I-95 & Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach, FL 33444  Size: 12.38 acres  Future Land Use Designation: Commerce  Approved Uses: 296 rental units (four-story), 90,135 sq. ft. commercial office buildings, parking garage for apartments.  Total Project Square Footage: 589,665  Jurisdiction: Delray Beach

Palm Beach International Airport – Parcel G

 Location: Southeast Corner of Southern Boulevard And Congress Avenue, West Palm Beach, FL 33406  Size: 12.92 acres  Future Land Use Designation: Utilities and Transportation  Approved Uses: 130,000 sf Office or Traffic Equivalent Thereof  Total Project Square Footage: 130,000  Jurisdiction: Unincorporated Palm Beach County

Palm Beach International Airport – Parcel D

 Location: Northwest corner of Belvedere Road and 8th Street, West Palm Beach, FL 33406  Size: 13.16 acres  Future Land Use Designation: Utilities and Transportation  Approved Uses: 82,000 sf Professional Office  Total Project Square Footage: 82,000 sq ft  Jurisdiction: Unincorporated Palm Beach County

First Park South Florida – Building 25

 Location: 15335 Park of Commerce Blvd., Jupiter, FL 33478  Size: 13.50 acres  Future Land Use Designation: Light Industrial & General Industrial  Approved Uses: One-story 30’ clear dock industrial building containing 160,000 sf.  Total Project Square Footage: 160,000  Jurisdiction: Unincorporated Palm Beach County

Abacoa Town Center Phase IV

 Location: Main Street and Avenue A, Jupiter, FL 33458  Size: 15 acres  Future Land Use Designation: Mixed  Approved Uses: 120,000 sf Office / Medical Office; 45,000 sf Retail, 40,000 sf Research & Development / Industrial; 408 residential units  Total Project Square Footage: 205,000  Jurisdiction: Jupiter

Florida Research Park – G11

 Location: 14703 Park of Commerce Boulevard, Jupiter, FL 33478  Size: Up to 16 acres  Future Land Use Designation: Light & General Industrial / Heavy Industrial  Approved Uses: Up to 250,000 sf Light Industrial / Heavy Industrial, Bio-Science, Outside Storage  Total Project Square Footage: 250,000  Jurisdiction: Unincorporated Palm Beach County

Pointe West

 Location: Triangle bordered by Blue Heron Blvd. on the north, Beeline Hwy on South, Military Trail to east, Riviera Beach, FL 33418  Size: 18.26 acres  Future Land Use Designation: Office, Medical  Approved Uses: Six lots; lot 2 a four-story building with 67,000 sf Medical/Office, lot 3 one-story building with 8,800 sf Retail, lot 4 one-story building with 1,800 sf Retail, lot 5 one-story building with 7,000 sf Retail, lot 6 three-story building with 20,000 sf Office, and lot 7 three-story building with 27,000 sf Medical/Office.  Total Project Square Footage: 131,600  Jurisdiction: Riviera Beach

Lantana Airport 19 Acre Parcel

 Location: NE Corner of Lantana Rd. & Congress Ave.  Size: 19 acres  Future Land Use Designation: Medical Office  Approved Uses: 350,000 Medical office  Total Project Square Footage: 350,000  Jurisdiction: Unincorporated Palm Beach County

First Park South Florida – Parcel 2

 Location: E. of Park of Commerce; BTW Corporate Road North and South, Jupiter, FL 33478  Size: 20.31 acres  Future Land Use Designation: Light Industrial  Approved Uses:  Total Project Square Footage: N/A  Jurisdiction: Unincorporated Palm Beach County

Abacoa Workplace – Tract WK4

 Location: Central Boulevard and Corporate Way, Jupiter, FL 33458  Size: 1 - 22 acres  Future Land Use Designation: Mixed  Approved Uses: Approximately 600,000 sf Research & Development / Industrial (Office / Medical Office conversion available)  Total Project Square Footage: 600,000  Jurisdiction: Jupiter

First Park South Florida – Parcel G-9

 Location: S. Side of Corporate Road N.; West of Park of Commerce Boulevard, Jupiter, FL 33478  Size: 23.06 acres  Future Land Use Designation: General Industrial  Approved Uses: 28% of lot size  Total Project Square Footage: N/A  Jurisdiction: Unincorporated Palm Beach County

Palm Beach International Airport – Parcel C

 Location: North of Belvedere Road in Vicinity of 5th Street  Size: 23.77 acres  Future Land Use Designation: Utilities and Transportation  Approved Uses: 231,123 sf Government Office or Traffic Equivalent Thereof  Total Project Square Footage: 130,000  Jurisdiction: Unincorporated Palm Beach County

First Park South Florida – Parcels P, Q, and R

 Location: W Side Corporate Road South; South Side of Road, Jupiter, FL 33478  Size: 26.06 acres  Future Land Use Designation: Light Industrial  Approved Uses: Platted as three separate parcels approximately 9 acres each. The maximum building coverage per parcel is 30%.  Total Project Square Footage: N/A  Jurisdiction: Unincorporated Palm Beach County

First Park South Florida – Parcel 3

 Location: S Side of Corporate Rd.; across from Assembly Loop, Jupiter, FL 33478  Size: 40.98 acres  Future Land Use Designation: Light Industrial  Approved Uses: NA  Total Project Square Footage: N/A  Jurisdiction: Unincorporated Palm Beach County

MPC 3 Parcel 3

 Location: Cleary Road & Belvedere Road, West Palm Beach, FL 33411  Size: 47.69 acres  Future Land Use Designation: LR2  Approved Uses: Eleven, one-story buildings with a total 642,750 square feet. Building sizes range from 19,200 sf to126,722 sf.  Total Project Square Feet: 642,750  Jurisdiction: Unincorporated Palm Beach County

Palm Beach International Airport – Parcel F

 Location: North of Wallis Road between Haverhill Road and Military Trail, West Palm Beach, FL 33406  Size: 57.41 acres  Future Land Use Designation: Utilities and Transportation  Approved Uses: 15,000 sf Pharmacy w/drive-thru, 250,000 sf Office, 374,000 sf Industrial, 3,000 sf drive-thru bank, 5,000 sf Fast Food Restaurant  Total Project Square Footage: N/A  Jurisdiction: Unincorporated Palm Beach County

First Park South Florida – Parcel G-12 West

 Location: E. of Park of Commerce Blvd.; BTW Corporate Rd. North & South, Jupiter, FL 33478  Size: 99.88 acres  Future Land Use Designation: General Industrial  Approved Uses: N/A  Total Project Square Footage: N/A  Jurisdiction: Unincorporated Palm Beach County

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