West Palm Beach is a city in and county seat of Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. The city is located just west of adjacent Palm Beach, which is located on a barrier island opposite Lake Worth Lagoon. The population is 100,343 (revised) at the 2010 census. The University of Florida Bureau of Economic and Business Research (BEBR) estimates the 2016 population of 108,896, an increase of 7.9% from 2010. This is the oldest municipality in the Miami metropolitan area, two years before Miami in November 1894. Although West Palm Beach is located about 68 miles (109 km) north of Downtown Miami, the city is still considered a major city in the Miami metropolitan area, due to the dense urbanization between the two cities. The estimated population of the Miami metropolitan area, which covers the whole of Palm Beach County, is 6,012,331 people at the 2015 census.
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History
The beginning of the historic period in southern Florida was marked by the first contact of Juan Ponce de LeÃÆ'³n with the natives in 1513. The Europeans found a rapidly growing indigenous population, which they categorized into separate tribes: Mayaimi on Lake Okeechobee Basin and Jaega and Ais people- people in the eastern Okeechobee area and on the east coast north of Tequesta. When Spain arrived, there were probably about 20,000 Native Americans in southern Florida. In 1763, when Britain took control of Florida, the natives had all been wiped out through war, slavery, or European disease.
Other indigenous inhabitants from Alabama and Georgia moved to Florida in the early 18th century. They have varied breeds, but Europeans call them all "Rivers". In Florida, they are known as Indian Seminole and Miccosukee. The Seminoles clashed with American settlers over land and over escaped slaves who found refuge among them. They rejected the government's attempts to move them to the Indian Territory west of the Mississippi. Between 1818 and 1858, three wars occurred between the Seminoles and the government of the United States. In 1858, there were very few Seminoles left in Florida.
The area to be West Palm Beach was completed in the late 1870s and 1880s by several hundred settlers who called the surrounding "Lake Worth Country." These settlers are diverse communities from different parts of the United States and the world. They include founding families such as Potters and Lainharts, who will continue to be prominent members of the business community in the nascent city. The first white settlers in Palm Beach County lived around Lake Worth, then an enclosed freshwater lake, named Colonel William Jenkins Worth, who had fought in the Second Seminole War in Florida in 1842. Most settlers were involved in the growth of tropical fruits and vegetables. for shipping north through Lake Worth and Indian River. In 1890, the US Census counted more than 200 people living along Lake Worth around what would become West Palm Beach. The current area also boasted a hotel, "Cocoanut House", church, and post office. The town was laid out by Henry Flagler as a community to accommodate servants working at two large hotels on Palm Beach island, opposite Lake Worth in 1893, to coincide with the arrival of the East Coast Florida railway. Flagler paid two local settlers, Captain Porter and Louie Hillhouse, a combined $ 45,000 for the original city site, stretching from Clear Lake to Lake Worth.
On November 5, 1894, 78 people met in "Calaboose" (first prison and police station located in Clematis St. and Poinsettia, now Dixie Hwy.) And went on a motion to incorporate West Palm Beach City in what was then Dade County (now Miami-Dade County). This made West Palm Beach the first township established in Dade County and in South Florida. The city council immediately discussed the building codes and the tents and stalls were replaced by brick, brick veneer, and stone buildings. The city grew steadily during the 1890s and the first two decades of the 20th century, the vast majority of the population engaged in the tourism and service related industries or the winter vegetable market and the trading of tropical fruits. In 1909, Palm Beach County was formed by the Florida State Legislature and West Palm Beach became the seat of government. In 1916, a new neo-classical courthouse was opened, which had been painstakingly restored back to its original state, and is now used as a local history museum.
The city grew rapidly in the 1920s as part of a Florida land boom. The population of West Palm Beach increased fourfold from 1920 to 1927, and all types of businesses and public services grew with it. Many structures of preserved city and neighborhood landmarks were built during this period. Originally, Flagler intends for his East Coast Railway in Florida to have its terminal in West Palm, but once the area undergoes a deep freeze, he chooses to extend the train to Miami instead.
The land boom had shaken when the city was destroyed by the 1928 Okeechobee storm. The 1930s Depression years were a quiet time for the area, which saw population growth and property values ​​slightly lower than during the 1920s. The city only recovered with the onset of World War II, which saw the construction of the Palm Beach Air Force Base, which brought thousands of military personnel into the city. The base is important to allied war efforts, as it provides excellent training facilities and has unmatched access to North Africa for a city in North America. Also during World War II, Germany U-Boats drowned dozens of merchant ships and oil tankers off West Palm Beach. Palm Beach is under dark conditions to minimize night visibility to German U-boats.
The 1950s suffered another population explosion, in part because of the return of many soldiers and aviators who had served around him during the war. Also, the advent of air-conditioning encourages growth, as year-round living in tropical climates becomes more acceptable to northerners. West Palm Beach became one of the fastest growing metropolitan areas during the 1950s; city ​​borders spread west from the Military Trail and south to Lake Clarke Shores. However, many urban dwellers still live within narrow lanes of six narrow blocks from south to north end. The environment is strictly separated between the White and African-American inhabitants, a heritage that still struggles with the city today. The main shopping district remains in the city center, centered around Clematis Street.
In the 1960s, Palm Beach County's first covered shopping center, Palm Beach Mall, and indoor arena were completed. These projects led to a brief resurgence for the city, but in the 1970s and 1980s crime continued to be a serious problem and the suburban sprawl continued to drain resources and business away from the old downtown area. In the early 1990s there was a very high vacancy rate in the city center, and a serious rate of urban damage.
Since the 1990s, developments such as CityPlace and the preservation and renovation of 1920s architecture in Clematis Street nightlife center have seen a revival of the city center in the entertainment and shopping district. The city also places emphasis on environmental development and revitalization, in historic districts such as Northwood, Flamingo Park, and El Cid. Some neighborhoods are still struggling with illness and crime, and degrading property values ​​caused by the Great Recession, which hit the area very hard. Since recovery, some new development has been completed. The Palm Beach Mall, located at the intersection of Interstate 95/Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard becomes abandoned when the city center is revitalized - a mall that initiates a genuine neglect of downtown. The mall was then rebuilt to Palm Beach Fashion Outlet in February 2014. A station for All Aboard Florida, a high-speed passenger train service serving Miami, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach and Orlando, is being built in July 2015.
Timeline
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Environment
According to US Army Corps of Engineers, the West Palm Beach Canal (C-51)/Stormwater Treatment Area (STA) 1 East project was authorized by the US Congress under Flood Control Acts 1948, 1954, 1962, 1968, Power Project (WRDA) in 1996. The project is located in Palm Beach County and runs east/west of West Palm Beach in Lake Worth to Water Conservation Area (WCA) no. 1 (Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge). The official project will provide 30 year flood protection to the eastern basin of the city and 10 year flood protection to the western basin. All of the eastern basin features have been completed.
During mediation of Everglades water quality litigation, a technical plan was developed for litigation resolution. The technical plan includes a substantially modified C-51 project. The modified plan expands the 1,600-acre original floodwater containment area into a 6,500-acre rainwater containment area. In addition to the reduced flood damage benefits provided by the original project, the modified plan provides water quality treatment, reduced destructive waste water disposal to Lake Worth, and increased water supply for the Everglades and other users.
According to the US Army Engineer Corps, the estimated total cost of West Palm Beach Canal (C51) is $ 375.47 million, with an estimated $ 345.04 million as part of the US Federal Government's fees. $ 1.05 million was adjusted for this project by the US Congress in Fiscal Year 2015. The 2016 Budget Bill of 2016 from the US President to the US Congress amounted to $ 1 million.
Geography
According to the US Census Bureau, the city has a total area of ​​58.2 square miles (151Ã, km 2 ), of which 55.1 square miles (143Ã, km 2 ) is ground and 3.1 square miles (8.0 km 2 ) (5.26%) is water.
Due to the wetland area immediately to the west of the city center, growth occurs in the north and south in a linear fashion. Until the 1960s, the city was no more than a few blocks wide but more than 100 blocks long. Large-scale development eventually extended to the west of the city with better access and drainage in the 1960s. However, the city limits are not expanded much except the "Water Catchment Area", an uninhabited area in the northwestern part of the city. Known as Waters Grassy, ​​it now functions as a reservoir for municipal drinking water as well as preserving nature.
Places
Historical neighborhood and community
Bel Air Historic District : Developed from 1925 to 1935 as a neighborhood for merchants and real estate sellers who helped develop Palm Beach County, some of Belair was originally Richard Hone's pineapple plantations. The Hones vernacular house frame, built around 1895, still stands on 211 Plymouth Road. After Hone was assassinated in 1902, his property was sold to George Currie, who created Currie Development Co. But before it was developed, the land was sold to William Ohlhaber, who raised the coconut tree and fern. Finally, Ohlhaber tapped the subdivision and sold a lot. The first house built in the subdivision is a Ohlhaber-style mission house in 205 Pilgrim. Ohlhaber's grandson said Ohlhaber bought the treaty to provide a dock for a 90-foot (27 m) cruise ship, but the cruise ship ran aground in the Gulf of Mexico and never reached Lake Worth. In 1947 Hone's home was purchased by Max Brombacher, chief engineer Henry Flagler, and remains in the Brombacher family today. Belair became the fourth historic district in West Palm Beach in August 1993.
Central Park : Central Park is a collective name for several subdivisions north of Southern Boulevard. It was originally part of the South Palm Beach Plantation (which goes from Wenonah Place to Pilgrim Road east of Dixie Highway). Like other Palm Beach neighborhoods, Estates of South Palm Beach exploded after the offspring of Henry Flagler in Palm Beach. In 1884, James W. Copp, a scholar in the boating business, borrowed $ 367.20 from Valentine Jones to buy the land. Ownership of what is now known as Central Park changed hands many times before it was developed. Around 1919, the tropical wilderness transformed into an exclusive environment with curb roads, sidewalks and docks (on the foot of what is now Southern Boulevard). This neighborhood became part of West Palm Beach in 1926, and was named the city's historic district in December 1993. In 1999, the neighborhood was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
El Cid : Known for its revival in the Mediterranean and its mission-style homes, El Cid is growing at the height of the Florida real estate boom. At the end of the 19th century, most of the land north of Sunset Road was a pineapple field, but the plant was shrunk in the early 20th century. The Pittsburgh Socialite Jay Phipps divided the field of the old pineapple in the 1920s. He named it El Cid, after the famous Spanish hero, Rodrigo Diaz de Bivar, who conquered Valencia in 1094. He was called "Cid", which means "master". El Cid became the city's historic district in June 1993. In 1995, the neighborhood was listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Flamingo Park : Originally a pineapple plantation, the Flamingo Park was founded by local contractors and developers, who saw potential in this area - one of the highest coastal ridge sections of downtown West Palm Beach to Miami. Some of the ridge houses even have a view of the ocean from the upper floors. House costs about $ 10,000 to $ 18,000 in the boom era, and many buyers are shopkeepers and businesses on the fashionable nearby Dixie Highway. Recently, residents gathered to install signs throughout the environment and united to ward off commercial and industrial zoning. Property values ​​are rising as residents renovate and restore Spanish-style houses. Most of the houses in the neighborhood, developed from 1921 to 1930, are mission styles, but almost every style is represented. There are many Mediterranean-style houses along the high ridge line. Only two buildings in the historic district are known to be designed by architects: the 701 Flamingo Drive designed by Harvey and Clarke, and the Weapon Art Center designed by William Manly King. This neighborhood became West Palm Beach's historic district in January 1993 and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.
Grandview Heights : One of the oldest areas of intact city, Grandview Heights was built as an extension of Palm Beach Heights from about 1910 to 1925. Almost all of Palm Beach Heights and half of Grandview Heights were destroyed in 1989 to make roads for the proposed Downtown/Uptown project, which became CityPlace. Grandview Heights initially attracted construction workers who helped build luxury hotels, ministers, and shop owners. This neighborhood has one of the finest collections of early craftsman-style bungalows, as well as some modest Mediterranean-style homes. This neighborhood became West Palm Beach's historic district in 1995 and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.
Mango Promenade : Mango Promenade became West Palm Beach's historic district in 1995 and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999. Located south of Palm Beach Atlantic University.
Northboro Park : The expansion of Old Northwood, Northboro Park is largely a traditional home for middle- and upper-class professionals. Most of the houses are revivals, missions and frameworks of the Mediterranean language. Developed from 1923 to 1940, the neighborhood became the city's second historic district (November 1992) and the historic designation will soon expand north to 45th Street. The oldest building in this neighborhood is the Northboro Elementary School on 36th Street and Spruce, built in 1925 by DaCamara and Chace. The demolition of Northboro Elementary School began at the end of 2009. The first house in Northboro Park was 418 36th St., built in 1923.
Northwest : West Palm Beach's first historic district to be included in the National Register of Historic Places (February 1992), the Northwest neighborhood first settled in 1894, when the black community was moved from the Styx at Palm Beach to West Palm Beach. It also served as a separate city black community from 1929 to 1960 (along with City of Fun). Northwest remains a predominantly black community, but according to the city planning department, most middle-and upper-class blacks move to another neighborhood after desegregation. Tamarind and Rosemary Avenues were commercial centers for blacks in 1915, but most commercial buildings have been destroyed or overhauled so that the architecture is no longer significant. There are still good examples of American-style bungalow/craftsman houses in the 19th and early 20th centuries in this neighborhood, which also have missions, rifles, vernacular Bahamas and Foursquare America. Alice Frederick Mickens's house, at 801 Fourth St., is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Mickens is a philanthropist and humanitarian who promotes education for black youth. Another important house is Gwen Cherry's house at 625 Division Ave. Cherry, the first Florida black woman and Miami resident, inherited the home of the relative Mollie Holt, who built the house in 1926. It is now the Palm Beach County Black History Society. The Northwest neighborhood was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1992. The following year the neighborhood became West Palm Beach's historic district in 1993.
Old Northwood Historic District : Old Northwood developed from 1920 to 1927 - the height of the city's real estate boom. The Pinewood Development Co., installed and developed the area. Old Northwood became the environment of what is considered a Mediterranean revival, the mission and framework of a luxurious vernacular house, at $ 30,000 to $ 36,000. The buyers are professionals, businessmen and traders. Among them is David F. Dunkle, who is the mayor of West Palm Beach. There are houses here designed by renowned architect John Volk (famous for his home Palm Beach), William Manly King (who designed the Palm Beach High School and Armory Art Center) and Henry Steven Harvey (the Seaboard Railway Passenger on Tamarind Avenue is listed in the National Register of Historic Places). This neighborhood became West Palm Beach's historic district in 1991 and was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in June 1994.
Northwood Hills Historic District : On 4 August 2003, the City Commission established the Northwood Hills neighborhood as the 13th Historic District in West Palm Beach City. Northwood Hills consists of an area of ​​29th Street on the South to 39th Court on the North. The eastern side of Windsor is the western boundary, and Greenwood Avenue is the eastern boundary. The Environmental Association has worked for several years to achieve historic designation differences. This is the first designated district since 1996. Northwood Hills has a number of Mission Revival homes, a significant collection of Post World War II architecture, unique street layouts, and one of the city's highest elevations. The Northwood Hills neighborhood has also chosen to allow for bed and breakfast establishments in the neighborhood.
Prospect Park : Promoted as a patterned upscale environment after the famous Brooklyn district of Prospect Park, this area consists of mostly smaller plantations for leading businesses and northern investors. This neighborhood has a high concentration of Mediterranean revival and mission revival houses. It was developed from 1920 to 1935 and became the city's historic district in November 1993.
West Northwood Historic District : Cashing in on a real estate boom, West Northwood developers built speculative and custom homes for middle-class professionals from 1925 to '27. The dominant architectural style is the revival and mission of the Mediterranean. Although the area is declining, that has been reversed in recent years, as more investors buy and restore homes. West Northwood became the city's historic district in August 1993.
Designated Places and Urbanization Area of ​​West Palm Beach
The 2012 population estimate in West Palm Beach and the adjacent Census Places is 134,795. Most of these urban areas are located just west of the city and include the Westgate, Belvedere Homes, Lakeside Green, Century Village, Schall Circle, Lake Belvedere Estates, Plantation Mobile Homes and Golden Lakes neighborhoods. This neighborhood is technically not within the confines of West Palm Beach, located in unrelated Palm Beach County. However, residents have the address "West Palm Beach" and urban services, such as police, fire, parks, water and sewer, provided by a combination of Palm Beach County and West Palm Beach City in these areas. The city of West Palm Beach also provides water and sewage services to Palm Beach City. The adjacent "urbanization" area, where West Palm Beach is the core city, covers much of the east coast of Palm Beach County and has an estimated 2008 population of about 1,250,000.
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Cityscapes
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West Palm Beach has a tropical rainforest climate (KÃÆ'¶ppen Af ), with average temperatures in all months above 64.4Ã, Â ° F (18Ã, Â ° C). This tropical climate allows many species of tropical plants throughout the city.
Rainy season - May to October - hot, humid, and wet. The average window for a temperature of 90 ° F (32 ° C) is April 20 to October 8, but temperatures of 100 ° C (38 ° C) or higher only occur four times since records began in 1888. During this period, more than half a day brought a lightning storm of the afternoon and a sea breeze that cooled the air for the rest of the day.
The dry season - November to April - is warm and mostly dry, with temperatures of 80 ° F (27 ° C) still fairly common even from December to February. However, this region sometimes experiences cold fronts during this period, with daytime temperatures below 65Ã, Â ° F (18Ã, Â ° C) and the lowest falling to 45Ã, Â ° F (7Ã, Â ° C) or more continue. The front only lasted a few days before high temperatures returned to the 70s and 80s and low temperatures until the mid-60s. During a severe and prolonged cold snap in January 2010, the city recorded 12 consecutive days of low temperatures at or below 45 Â ° F (7 Â ° C). Nine of the twelve days below 40 ° F (4 ° C), with the morning of January 10 and, after that, December 14, 2010, became the last formal freeze.
The average annual rainfall is 63 in (1,600 mm), making West Palm Beach the fourth wettest city in the country after Mobile, Alabama; Pensacola, Florida; and New Orleans. Most of the sedimentation occurs during the rainy season of May to October, mainly due to short thunderstorms. Sometimes, cold fronts that jam in autumn and spring can also cause heavy and prolonged rain. The only snow record was on January 18, 1977, when a flood was reported. West Palm Beach has an average of 133 wet days and 234 sunny days each year. The typhoon season is officially from 1 June to 30 November, with peak months being August, September, and October. The city has received direct or near direct attacks from storms in 1928, 1947, 1949, 1964, 1965, 1979, 1992, 1999, 2004, and 2005.
Demographics
At the 2010 census, there were 54,179 households, of which 20.8% were vacant. In 2010, 22.4% had children under 18 living with them, 34.3% were married couples living together, 13.6% had non-husbands female households, and 47.5% were not family. 37.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 3.02.
In 2000, the population was spread by 21.3% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 31.5% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.0% of the aged 65 years or older. The average age is 37 years. For every 100 women, there are 97.3 men. For every 100 women age 18 and over, there are 94.8 men.
In 2000, the average income for households in the city was $ 36,774, and the average income for families was $ 42,074. Men have an average income of $ 30,221 versus $ 26,473 for women. The per capita income for the city is $ 23,188. Approximately 14.5% of families and 18.9% of the population are below the poverty line, including 29.2% of those under the age of 18 and 14.8% of those aged 65 and older.
In 2000, those who spoke only English at home accounted for 72.49% of all residents, while those who spoke Spanish composed 17.71%, French Creole (mainly Haitian Creole) 4.46%, 1.27% speaking French, German is spoken by 0.62%, and Italian speakers comprise 0.52% of the population.
Government and infrastructure
The United States Postal Service operates several post offices within the city limits:
- West Palm Beach City Center
- Northwood
- Palm Beach Carrier Annex
West Palm Beach Post Office, including window units, is located in an unrelated area. The Haverhill BR post office is also in an unrelated area.
Education
Education K-12 Public
K-12 public education is managed by the School District of Palm Beach County, which is the eleventh largest school district in the United States by enrollment. Public schools include:
Primary school
- Everglades Elementary School
- South Olive Elementary School
- U.B. Kinsey/Palmview Elementary School - School of Performing Arts and Visual Arts School
- West Gate Elementary School
- Primary School of Hope-Hundred Years
- Roosevelt Elementary School
- Northboro Elementary School
- Wynnebrook Elementary School
- Jupiter Elementary School
- Egret Lake Elementary School
- Seminole Trails Elementary School
- Grassywaters Elementary School
High school
- Bak Middle School of Arts
- Roosevelt Middle School
- Western Pines Community Community Middle School
- Conniston Secondary School
- Bear Lakes Middle School
- Jeaga High School
- Palm Springs Community School
SMA
- Dreyfoos School of Art - School of Performing Arts and Visual Arts School
- Forest Hill Community High School
- G-Star School of Art
- Palm Beach Lakes Community College
- Palm Beach Gardens Community College Charter and multi-level
- Palm Beach Maritime Academy - K-10 moved to K-12
- Garden of Art Technology - K-8
- Preparatory Academy University - K-3
- Berean Christian School
- SMA Cardinal Newman
- King's Academy
- American Heritage School
- Indian Ridge School
- Palm Beach Day Academy
- Benjamin School
- Oxbridge of the Palm Beaches Academy
- Rosarian Academy
- St. Ann's Catholic School
- Matlock Preparatory Academy
- Cruise Celebration Path
- Palm Beach Zoo in Dreher Park
- West Palm Beach Gardens and Recreation
- Water Rapids Park
- South Florida Science Museum
- Lion Country Safari
- Xscape Legend
- International Polo Hall of Fame
- National Croquet Center
- Palm Beach Polo and Players Club
- Trump International Golf Club (West Palm Beach)
- Mersin, Turkey
- Tzahar, Israel
- Budva, Montenegro
- Okeeheelee Park
- West Palm Beach's official website
- "(West Palm Beach)". Florida Memory . Florida Department of Foreign Affairs, Library Division and Information Service.
- "West Palm Beach". Viva Florida: History Happens Here . Tallahassee: Florida City League.
- Items associated with West Palm Beach, various dates (via the American Digital Public Library)
Private school
Private schools in the area include:
Post-secondary education
The original Palm Beach Junior College building has been refurbished and is now adjacent to the Dreyfoos School of Art campus, magnet and high school visual art show. Now the satellite building of Palm Beach State College.
Palm Beach Atlantic University (PBAU), a private four-year Christian university with approximately 3,200 students, is located in the city on seven blocks at the southern end of the city center. The campus includes several historical structures that are transformed into academic use. PBAU has recently added a nursing and pharmacy school.
Northwood University officially has a residential campus in West Palm Beach, Florida. The campus now belongs to Keizer University, a regional accredited school that offers a variety of degrees at Associate, Bachelor, Master, and Doctoral levels. This is one of their 16 Florida campuses.
Various private nonprofits are located in the city, including Lincoln College of Technology (formerly known as the New England Institute of Technology) and the Florida Culinary Institute, owned by Lincoln Group of Schools based in New Jersey.
Library
Mandel West Palm Beach Public Library serves the city. The city's new public library opened in April 2009 at 411 Clematis Street, replacing the 1962 building standing at the junction of Clematis and Flagler Drive, along the Intracoastal Waterfront. Named for the Mandel Foundation grant received in 2012, Mandel Public Library provides books, shows, classes, research, entertainment, technology, music and more.
The Main Branch of the Palm Beach County Library System is also located in West Palm Beach, as well as the Okeechobee Branch Library.
Economy
Companies based in West Palm Beach include Florida Public Utilities, ION Media Networks, Ocwen, and The Palm Beach Post. Other large entrepreneurs are Pratt & amp; Whitney Rocketdyne, Sikorsky Aircraft, General Dynamics, Cemex, and CSC.
Art and culture
Norton Museum of Art : is the largest art museum in Florida and also organizes a traveling exhibition. The permanent collection features 19th and 20th century European and American art, art, and contemporary Chinese art.
Raymond F. Kravis Center for Performing Arts: Built in 1992, Kravis Center hosts musical, dance, opera and theater performances.
Meyer Amphitheater : The abandoned Holiday Inn, destroyed on New Year's Eve 1993 and transformed into a beachfront amphitheater.
Richard and Pat Johnson History Museum of Palm Beach County : operated and managed by the Community History of Palm Beach County, and at Historic 1916 Court House in downtown West Palm Beach. The museum provides access to Palm Beach County history through on-site investigations in the Research Library, on-line research at www.pbchistoryonline.org, the Public Program Series, and the Exclusive Lecture Series. The museum is free for visitors and offers tours led by Docent for adults and school groups.
Palm Beach County Convention Center : Complex with 350,000 square feet (33,000 m 2 ) exhibition hall and meeting room in downtown West Palm Beach.
Harriet Himmel Theater : is a multi-purpose theater and historic church, and is the cultural center of CityPlace
The Carefree Theater : Built in 1940, in the historic district of Flamingo Park, it is a variety of art house theaters and alternative music venues to be severely damaged by Hurricane Wilma.
There is a Jewish community that offers learning and cultural activities.
Festivals and performances
SunFest : Florida's annual music, art and waterfront festival, was established in 1982 to attract visitors to the area during the "shoulder season" of April and May. SunFest has an annual presence of over 275,000 people. Artists who have performed include Wilco, Carrie Underwood, John Mayer, Ray Charles, James Brown, Ludacris, Nelly, Lenny Kravitz, Dizzy Gillespie, Bob Dylan, Kenny G, Earth Wind and Fire, Cyndi Lauper, Smashing Pumpkins, MGMT, and The Wailers. SunFest is a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit organization.
Palm Beach International Film Festival
Collector Car Auctions Barrett-Jackson : Classic car auctions are held every March at the Expo Center of South Florida.
Opera Palm Beach
Olahraga
West Palm Beach does not organize professional sports teams, but the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League play at BB & amp; T Center at Sunrise in the south. Miami Marlins, Miami Dolinins, National Soccer League and Miami Heat from the National Basketball Association all play near Miami-Dade County. In the past, West Palm Beach has hosted various professional teams such as the football arena, small ice hockey league, baseball, and semi-professional football teams.
Spring Training Baseball : The FITTEAM Ballpark of the Palm Beaches opened in February 2017 and accommodates both the Houston Astros and Washington Nationals for spring training. The Miami Marlins and St. Louis Cardinals does spring training in suburban West Palm Beach in the city of Jupiter at Roger Dean Stadium. In the past, West Palm Beach hosted spring training for St. Louis Browns from 1928 to 1936, Philadelphia Athletics from 1946 to 1954, and Kansas City Athletics from 1955 to 1962 in Connie Mack Field, which was destroyed in 1992, and for the Milwaukee Braves from 1963 to 1965, the Montreal Expos of 1969 until 1972 and from 1981 to 1997, and the Atlanta Braves from 1966 to 1997 at the West Palm Beach Municipal Stadium, which was destroyed in 2002.
Athletics Kolegiat : Palm Beach Atlantic University competes in NCAA Division II basketball, baseball and football. PBAU recently purchased a large area of ​​land in the west of the city center where a multi-use athletic stadium will be built. Indoor athletics play their home games at Greene Complex located in the campus arena. Florida Atlantic University athletics program is played in neighboring state, Boca Raton. FAUs compete in the highest levels of NCAA athletics including soccer, basketball, baseball, softball and tennis. Northwood University competes at the NAIA level, where their basketball coach, Rollie Massimino, has given the nation's national athletic program exposure.
Professional Golf : PGA National Resort & amp; The spa at the suburban Palm Beach Gardens hosts the PGA Tour Honda Classic.
Polo and Equestrian : The Palm Beach Polo and Country Club counts 7 polo fields among its world class facilities and many games with high goals are played in the area. Horse riding at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center is the world-renowned Winter Horse Festival, the Global Dressage Festival, and over 40 weeks of the year of horse races, held in Wellington.
Tennis : The Delray Beach International Tennis Championship, a tough stop on the ATP Tour, is held annually in Delray Beach, just south of West Palm Beach.
Croquet : National Croquet Center has 12 full-sized grasses, making it the world's largest dedicated croquet facility. It hosts several national championships and May 2009 will host the World Championships when representatives of up to 25 nations will compete for the Wimbledon Cup.
BMX Racing : Okeeheelee Park contains one of the most famous BMX racing tracks in the state of Florida. Insured by USA BMX, the Okeeheelee line is host to National Qualification and National Competition, also home to several National Champion.
Tourism and recreation
Shopping area/district
Clematis Street : is the "main street" and historic shopping spots in West Palm Beach, home to Clematis by Night, outdoor events held on the street with live music and food.
CityPlace : Opened in 2000 on re-developed land where single-decked houses and single-family apartments once stood, CityPlace stores multi-plex movie theaters, nightclubs (comedy, dance), restaurants, clothing and home- retail outlet decoration and town houses and apartment terraced.
Antique Row : is a shopping district on the south side of town along the Dixie Highway. Architectural Digest, The New York Times, Art & amp; Antiques, and House Beautiful, have all recorded the Antique Row as one of the main districts on the east coast, considered the "antique design center" of Florida.
Northwood Village : is a historic commercial district north of downtown. The city invested money to rebuild the street scene and promote the area as an art district.
Transportation
Air: The city is served by Palm Beach International Airport, located in unrelated Palm Beach County. The airport attracts people from all over the region as well as from the Treasure Beach and the Space Coast area to the north. By 2014 there are more than 6.5 million passengers passing through the PBIA gate making it the 52nd busiest airport in the country.
Bicycles The flat terrain of the city, paved roads, and climates throughout the year soon gained ground as "the most cyclical city in the US." The historic core consists of a dense network of narrow streets, such as those laid out by Henry Flagler. Clematis Street is a one way lane with a speed limit of 12 mph, and halfway between the lane is used to park the bike. Despite the declining popularity of cycling during the second half of the 20th century, its popularity has recently increased. In addition, the bike sharing program, SkyBike, was introduced in 2015.
Highways: The United States passes through one of the city's urban, commercial, and industrial districts. Interstate 95 divides the city from north to south with multiple stacks serving West Palm Beach, including the entrance to Palm Beach International Airport. Florida's Turnpike passes West Palm Beach further west, connecting with the western outskirts of Royal Palm Beach and Wellington. State Road 80, run east-west, is a partial highway, which runs from Interstate 95 to State Road 7.
Trains: The Tri-Rail commuter train system serves the city from a historic station located on the west side of Tamarind Avenue, east of I-95. Tri-Rail provides commuter shuttles north to Mangonia Park and south to Miami. Amtrak has a daily train that arrives and departs to the north point. CSX Transportation and the Florida East Coast Railway also serve the city. All Aboard Florida began tracking improvements in 2015 in preparation for high-speed passenger services serving Miami, Florida via Orlando, FL. The service at All Aboard Florida's Brightline is scheduled to start to Miami in mid-2017.
Cart: There is a free downtown trolley that provides transportation around the city center including Clematis, City Place and the city's Waterfront district.
Bus: Greyhound Lines operates a scheduled inter-city bus service from the train station on the west side of Tamarind Avenue. Palm Tran, a Palm Beach County city bus service, operates scheduled services throughout the city and suburbs of Palm Beach County.
Port: Palm Beach Port is located on the northern edge of the city limits. It is the fourth busiest container port in Florida and the 18th busiest in the continent of the United States. In addition to intermodal capacity, the Port is the main capital point for the delivery of various goods as well as being home to several small passenger cruise lines.
Water Taxi: As a seaside town, there is a special need for inter-point water transportation in the city and beyond. Waterway transportation is available to and from the Clematis Street Street district, Sailfish Marina Resort, beachside attractions, Peanut Island and special events.
Media
Newspapers
The Palm Beach Post is owned by Atlanta-based Cox Enterprises. Despite its name, Post is in West Palm Beach, not Palm Beach. The Post is the 57th largest daily circulation in the country, according to a 2007 BurrellesLuce survey, and is the only daily newspaper. It serves Palm Beach County and Treasure Coast, the northern area of ​​Palm Beach County which includes Martin and St.. Lucie Counties.
Palm Beach Daily News: The sister publication of the Palm Beach Post serves the city of Palm Beach, it includes the events and social affairs of celebrities and wealthy residents of Palm Beach. Often extends coverage to events occurring in West Palm Beach.
The Palm Beach Times : another daily newspaper covering the city, was founded in 1998.
South Florida Sun-Sentinel : based in Fort Lauderdale and covers most of Palm Beach Southern County.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach is an alternative weekly publication serving West Palm Beach along with Fort Lauderdale.
WPB Magazine is a quarterly publication serving West Palm Beach.
Radio
West Palm Beach was upgraded as the 46th largest radio market in the country by Arbitron.
Television
West Palm Beach is ranked 38th as the largest television market in the country by Nielsen Media Research. Markets are served by stations affiliated with major American networks including WPTV-TV/5 (NBC), WPEC/12 (CBS), WTCN-CA/15 (MYTV), WPBF/25 (ABC), WFLX/29 (FOX) WTVX/34 (CW), WXEL-TV/42 (PBS), WWHB-CA/48 (Azteca), WFGC/61 (CTN), WPXP-TV/67 (ION) and WBWP- LD/57 (Ind.).
The official Telemundo affiliate of the area is WSCV in Miami, and WLTV is a Univision affiliate in the region, also in Miami. In addition, many Miami/Ft. Lauderdale market TV and radio stations are also available and viewed in West Palm Beach.
Twin Cities
West Palm Beach has three twin cities, as defined by Sister Cities International:
Famous people
Crime
Violent violence : According to Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) statistics, West Palm Beach suffered a sharp decline in major crime. In the last decade, crime has declined more in West Palm Beach than in other big cities (about 100,000 residents or more) in the state of Florida. In 1993, West Palm Beach was featured in a 60-minute segment on urban damage. At that time, 80% of properties in the city center were empty. Since then, the city has done much to improve its image, at least in a physical sense. The occupancy rate is high, and house prices are rising rapidly. FDLE statistics show that the total crime rate per 100,000 population has fallen by more than 50% since 2000, from 13,880 that year to 6,571 in 2008. In 2008 alone, there was a 17.9% reduction in crime. The annual crime rate is always more than three times the national average. However, in 2006, the crime rate of the city has declined gradually while robberies have risen 17 percent. The neighboring North Palm Beach, Riviera Beach, has a higher level of violent crime.
The following is the crime rate, per 100,000 people, for West Palm Beach in 2005.
Dunbar Village : In 2007, a villager was gang raped by Jakaris Taylor and a group of three other youths in one of the township housing developments, the Dunbar Village Housing Project, with his son being forced to participate, drawing national anger.
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