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West Palm Beach Florida achieved commercial growth and security

The county seat of Palm Beach County zests a tropical climate and excellent facilities. West Palm Beach Florida acquires economic peaks and troughs but has now achieved commercial growth and security. Tourism is increasing as people explore the charms of the city. The city’s laurel is mirrored in the amount of property development and reconstruction in the area. A recently established convention center has attracted the business community.

In 1967, the city got a well needed boost with the establishment of the Palm Beach Mall. Larger chains opened stores in the new enterprise, including Macey’s, Dillard’s, JC Penney and Sears. The following decade witnessed the construction of Trump Plaza by tycoon, Donald Trump and the development called as CityPlace also added to the emergence of West Palm Beach Florida as a city to be reckoned with. CityPlace is a heart and seat of offices, apartment blocks, nightlife venues and shops. It also has a Movico 20 movie theatre.

West Palm Beach Florida’s streets are tourist attraction itself

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Alongside all the new buildings, the Clematis Street Historic Commercial district, with its period buildings, has been conserved. The street has become a tourist attraction and it was decided to put on live shows in an event known the Clematis by Night street event. Food and arts and crafts sellers set up their stalls to the sound of performers playing rock, funk, blues, world music or rockabilly.

The Palm Beach Zoo is situated at Dreher Park and consists of more than 1,500 animals, divided up into different habitats. The tropical area contains terrain typical of the West Palm Beach Florida region and has a trail winding through Cypress swamp where eagles, black bears and alligators reside. Australian animals have their own habitat, suitable for kangaroos, wallabies and kookaburras. An Asian rainforest division has tigers and exotic birds. There is also a play fountain to cool off in and a display on flora and fauna of the Mayan civilization.

West Palm Beach Florida has art collection recognized everywhere

The city is lucky in having an art collection that is recognized everywhere. The Norton Museum of Art welcomes traveling shows and has educational programs and talks for adults and children. The original exhibition contains the cream of 19th and 20th century American and European art and photography. The collection is diversed and includes Chinese art and French Impressionism. Artists such as Matisse, Gauguin, Monet and Picasso are presented. Famous American artists are showcased too, namely Edward Hopper, Georgia O’Keefe and Jackson Pollock.

The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts is a well supported destination in West Palm Beach Florida. The arena housess the well known Bob Lappin and the Palm Beach Pops, an orchestra whose repertoire includes Broadway hits, music from the movies and celebrates American composers such as George Gershwin and Henry Mancini.

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