Riviera Beach City Council members decided Wednesday that they needed to hear from both closely ranked finalists before choosing a private partner to help rebuild their city.

“ This particular project is the largest development activity that the city will do for the next 100 years,” City Manager Jonathan Evans said, a sentiment echoed by council members.

A selection committee had recommended Riviera Beach work with Sonnenblick Development on the city’s ambitious plan to build a new city hall, create an athletic center and construct housing on 80 acres of public property along Blue Heron Boulevard.

The Los Angeles-based developer edged out a competing proposal from Forest Development when the committee evaluated them last month.

Sonnenblick Development Riviera Beach LLC Manager

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