Florida's Higher-Speed Rail TOD Takes Shape

Florida will soon feature one of the most advanced passenger rail systems in the United States. While the concept of higher-speed passenger rail in Florida has made national headlines, the fact that AAF is also developing dynamic mobility-centric urban centers of Transit Oriented Development (TOD) around its stations is a noteworthy topic in its own right.

West Palm Beach Station

In downtown West Palm Beach, construction continues on a $29 million, 60,000-square-foot station located between just south of Clematis Street. An existing faux trolley system will connect the station with an existing Amtrak/Tri-Rail (commuter rail) station a few blocks west.

Proposed West Palm Beach station site plan.

In early 2015, AAF acquired a nearby 1.27-acre site for the development of a mixed-use apartment tower. When complete in mid-2017, the development will include 275 residential units, 13,472-square-feet of ground-floor retail/restaurants, 3,668-square-feet of office and an 800-space parking garage. Of interesting note, AAF’s West Palm Beach station and associated transit oriented development will be seamlessly integrated into CityPlace, a popular downtown shopping district.

West Palm Beach Station renderings

West Palm Beach Station July 2016 Construction Images