2025 Downtown Master Plan (DMP) Survey by West Palm Beach Downtown Neighborhood Association (DNA)

The City of West Palm Beach is currently considering revisions to the Downtown Master Plan (DMP) — a legally adopted blueprint that guides downtown development as part of the City’s Comprehensive Plan. The DMP sets the rules for building heights, land use, design, and infrastructure to ensure a vibrant, walkable, and architecturally cohesive downtown.

Now is a crucial time for residents to get involved. As the City explores potential changes to the DMP, the Downtown Neighborhood Association (DNA) is gathering input from downtown residents, property owners, business owners and frequent visitors to better understand community priorities and expectations for the future of downtown.

Your feedback matters. This brief survey takes just 5–7 minutes and will help us advocate for a downtown that reflects the values of the people who live, work, and visit here.

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What best describes your connection to Downtown West Palm Beach? (Select all that apply)
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Are you a registered voter in West Palm Beach?
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Were you aware, before taking this survey, that the West Palm Beach City Administration is proposing to consider revisions to the Downtown Masterplan? 
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 Would you like the Downtown Neighborhood Association (DNA) to be involved with the formulation of a new DMP and to advocate on behalf of downtown residents with regards to proposed changes?

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The current Downtown Master Plan (DMP), originally adopted in 1995 and revised in 2007 and again in April 2024, implements a staggered approach to building height limits across downtown. For instance, buildings along the waterfront are limited to 5 stories, while other areas allow heights of up to 10 or even 25 stories. Given that many developments already approved under the existing plan have yet to be built or break ground, do you believe the City should consider revisiting the DMP to allow even taller buildings?
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The population of downtown has increased from 6,000 in 2008 to somewhere between 12,000 – 15,000 in 2024 and the current DMP allows additional significant population growth in downtown  (potentially double the current density).  Should the city already now consider changing the DMP to allow for more density in downtown even before the current maximum density has been achieved?

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If the City does consider amending the DMP to allow for more density and increased building heights, should the city mitigate & compensate the impact of additional development for downtown residents & visitors, for example by increasing building setbacks and setting aside more public space(like public squares & parks} to maintain and even improve the quality of life for downtown residents?

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How important do you think preserving the natural beauty of the downtown waterfront should be as a priority?
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How important do you think preserving downtown’s unique character and remaining historic buildings should be as a priority?

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What local issues are most important to you? (Select up to 3 choices)
Have you attended any DNA events in the past year?
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What types of events are you most interested in? (Select all that apply)
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What time of day is most convenient for you to attend DNA events?
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How do you prefer to receive updates from the DNA? (Select all that apply)
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Do you have any additional comments, concerns, or suggestions?
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