A short distance from Miami sits a smaller city, a city which lists over eighty four thousand residents. Although, those actually residing within the boundaries of Boca Raton only count for a small percentage of those counted during the 2013 census.
In fact, the smaller of these two cities was built as a business center. As such, the daytime population of the area often increases drastically. Whereas, the population at nightfall can at times seem almost non-existent.
One of the most historic and popular hotels in the area is that of a nearby local hotel resort & club, originally known as Addison Mizners Ritz-Carlton Cloister Inn, it was built in 1926, only one year after incorporation of the city. Currently, it remains one of the only five star rated hotels and resorts in Florida. With that being said, there are still several independent bed and breakfasts, hotels and chain lodging establishments with high ratings in the area.
The first business to grace the presence of this small city was that of IBM. IBM built its first business complex here in 1926. IBM together with another corporation secretly purchased land, then built what would become a quite historic business park. While now considered part of this small city, it originally the complex sat on the outskirts until the area was later annexed.
The complex initially brought a lot of workers to the area. As the first developer of personal computers, engineering and research and development were key positions at the company. Sadly, while much of the complex still exists, other areas have fallen on hard times. Though, the conference table and office where Bill Gates first signed a deal with IBM related to the MS-DOS operating system still remains as a relic to the time.
Regardless, the old IBM complex still houses the conference table where Bill Gates signed the historic deal with IBM to create the MS-DOS operating system, one of the original operating systems for personal computers. While decay took over a lot of the eastern areas of the city, including downtown and the old shopping mall in the 1980s, the Town Center west of the city and Mizner Park still remain strong attractions.
The new design in the downtown area has really helped to wake up what had become a tired city from its slumber. Now, with new lodging establishments, restaurants, shops, nightlife and an amphitheater, people come to visit this small city for pleasure as well as business. Also, with its close vicinity to Miami, many individuals are now looking at moving to this area which still houses a population much smaller than its big neighbor.
The redevelopment and redesign of the shopping center along with a park setting, and other new buildings have worked to revitalize the city. Though, when it comes to housing, whether as a rental or purchase, it can often be difficult to find properties which are either acceptable or affordable by middle class America.
In fact, the smaller of these two cities was built as a business center. As such, the daytime population of the area often increases drastically. Whereas, the population at nightfall can at times seem almost non-existent.
One of the most historic and popular hotels in the area is that of a nearby local hotel resort & club, originally known as Addison Mizners Ritz-Carlton Cloister Inn, it was built in 1926, only one year after incorporation of the city. Currently, it remains one of the only five star rated hotels and resorts in Florida. With that being said, there are still several independent bed and breakfasts, hotels and chain lodging establishments with high ratings in the area.
The first business to grace the presence of this small city was that of IBM. IBM built its first business complex here in 1926. IBM together with another corporation secretly purchased land, then built what would become a quite historic business park. While now considered part of this small city, it originally the complex sat on the outskirts until the area was later annexed.
The complex initially brought a lot of workers to the area. As the first developer of personal computers, engineering and research and development were key positions at the company. Sadly, while much of the complex still exists, other areas have fallen on hard times. Though, the conference table and office where Bill Gates first signed a deal with IBM related to the MS-DOS operating system still remains as a relic to the time.
Regardless, the old IBM complex still houses the conference table where Bill Gates signed the historic deal with IBM to create the MS-DOS operating system, one of the original operating systems for personal computers. While decay took over a lot of the eastern areas of the city, including downtown and the old shopping mall in the 1980s, the Town Center west of the city and Mizner Park still remain strong attractions.
The new design in the downtown area has really helped to wake up what had become a tired city from its slumber. Now, with new lodging establishments, restaurants, shops, nightlife and an amphitheater, people come to visit this small city for pleasure as well as business. Also, with its close vicinity to Miami, many individuals are now looking at moving to this area which still houses a population much smaller than its big neighbor.
The redevelopment and redesign of the shopping center along with a park setting, and other new buildings have worked to revitalize the city. Though, when it comes to housing, whether as a rental or purchase, it can often be difficult to find properties which are either acceptable or affordable by middle class America.
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