Conceived by the citizens and the City of Delray Beach, the Downtown Delray Beach Master Plan is a collaborative effort and unified vision for the future growth of the downtown area.

The Downtown Master Plan provides a framework for:

• sparking development and investment in private land and public infrastructure
• preserving the City's heritage and village-like character
• enhancing its livability, inclusiveness, and sense of unity
• maintaining its architectural and urban design quality

In short, it charts a course for growing into the future while evoking the charms of the past every step along the way.

The Downtown Master Plan has won numerous awards for serving as a national model on how to promote cultural and economic opportunity through diversity.

Use the links below to review each section of the Master Plan:

Downtown Master Plan: Part I
Downtown Master Plan: Part II
Downtown Master Plan: Part III
Downtown Master Plan: Part IV
Downtown Master Plan: Part V

 A Vision for the West Atlantic Neighborhood

The Downtown Delray Beach Master Plan includes the West Atlantic Neighborhood, with a Vision that supports:

• Creation of a distinctive gateway feature that welcomes visitors and identifies the West Atlantic area as the entrance to downtown Delray Beach
  
• New development with buildings fronting the street and parking in the rear
  
• Affordable housing to minimize displacement of residents
  
• Strategies for maintaining affordable rental rates and purchase prices on commercial properties to support locally owned businesses
  
• Revitalization of NW/SW 5th Avenue, with the creation of a public plaza at the Atlantic Avenue intersection
  
• Neighborhood pocket parks to provide quiet retreats for relaxing and unwinding outdoors
  
• Continued beautification of Atlantic Avenue with installation of attractive medians, shade trees, and pedestrian amenities

A Vision for the Central Core District

The Downtown Delray Beach Master Plan includes the Central Core District, with a Vision that supports:

• Year-round, self-sustaining downtown business activity that is enhanced by, but not dependent on, visitors and tourists
  
• Increased residential densities to encourage downtown living in a variety of housing types that support local businesses and add value and architectural character to the area
  
• Redevelopment of side streets to create more opportunities for small businesses to thrive
  
• Strategically designed and conveniently located parking that serves both private business and the public
  
• Creation of a more pedestrian-friendly environment along the two Federal Highways as they enter downtown from the north and south with wider sidewalks, decreased speeds and enhanced beautification
  
• Improving traffic flow by converting both of the one-way pair of "bypass" streets (SE 1st Street & NE 1st Street) into two-way traffic
  
• Expansion of the Old School Square campus to include a 2-acre urban park and a 550-space public parking garage
  
• Infill development in the Pineapple Grove area that includes mixed use structures with a "Floribbean" character

A Vision for the Beach District

The Downtown Delray Beach Master Plan includes the Beach District, with a Vision that supports:

• Pedestrian-friendly surroundings enhanced by shops and restaurants within buildings that are located close to the sidewalk, with parking in the rear
• Wide sidewalks along A-1-A adjacent to the business district
  
• Safer crossing for pedestrians with the installation of a median on Atlantic Avenue between Gleason Street and A-1-A
  
• Conveniently located parking facilities that can be shared by public and private users