Boca Raton is eager to welcome a new Center for Arts and Innovation — a planned arts-oriented destination that would feature an amphitheater, main theater and concert hall to host thousands of eventgoers downtown.
But the city, as the landlord, is considering enlisting the help of a consultant to ensure the project is vetted.
Andrea Virgin, the center’s chairperson and CEO, joined other project members on Sept. 23 to present the city its landlord plans for approval.
After hearing the presentation, City Council members agreed to push a potential approval to the end of October and are considering hiring a consultant for insight on “the acoustics, the functionality, and the operations,” according to Councilmember Marc Wigder, as the center progresses.
“The consultant, I see them as more of a long-term partner,” Councilmember Andy Thomson said during the September meeting. “I want them to be able to give us some guidance on an area of expertise that is perhaps outside of all of our strike zones.”