Landmarks commission praises Royal Poinciana plan

Members of Palm Beach’s Landmarks Preservation Commission today praised Sterling Palm Beach’s proposal for the redevelopment of the Royal Poinciana Plaza. Sterling had planned to turn the 12-acre area into a waterfront park, but the landmarking of the Royal Poinciana Playhouse complicated the proposal. The developer is now proposing a three-acre public park, which commissioners supported. But several commissioners criticized the height of two five-story condominiums proposed for the property.