Boynton Beach residents are continuing their fight to preserve a nearly 10-acre forest along city and county lines, pushing back against a developer’s proposal to build 72 townhomes near their neighborhood.
The land sits near Quentin Avenue and Nickels Blvd., where a boundary line separates two adjoining parcels — home to gopher tortoises, grey foxes and other wildlife. Residents say the two parcels together represent some of the last remaining green space in the area.
Michael Zwierzyna has lived in the neighborhood since 2020 and said the forest has become part of his family’s daily routine. “Being able to have this local to your house is great,” Zwierzyna said. “My children love being able to see a tortoise.”…