In 1980, the community Redevelopment Agency, or CRA, was established to combat blight in the downtown area. CRA director Jamy Snyder called for the construction of the an "Art Park" to replace the aging Boca Raton Mall on Federal Highway. In 1988 developer Tom Crocker answered the call with his "Mizner Park" project, which would combine cultural facilities, residential and office space with retail establishments in a Mediterranean Revival style complex.. It opened to much fanfare in January of 1991.