Can a hotel and a JFK-inspired bar turn this area into a new Wynwood?

Miami Herald · Luisa Yanez · 2026-11-06 10:05 UTC

The Nora Hotel debuts on North Railroad Avenue, anchoring West Palm Beach’s redevelopment with luxe dining and retro bar, backed by private-public funding.

A slice of West Palm Beach is getting a makeover from a developer who helped transform Miami’s Wynwood district from a gritty industrial neighborhood into one of South Florida’s best-known destinations.

Joe Furst is bringing his redevelopment experience to the city’s old railroad district, where a former industrial corridor is being transformed into a walkable neighborhood of luxury hotels, restaurants, shops and offices — with millions of dollars in public money helping pay for the transformation.

A major milestone in that effort came with the Oct. 19 opening of the 201-room Nora Hotel at 1135 N. Railroad Ave. The luxury hotel brings New York hospitality, a French brasserie and even a touch of Camelot to the 40-acre neighborhood near downtown.

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