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.