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The Spruce is the second public-private partnership between Affiliated Development and West Palm Beach. Affiliated Development and the city of West Palm Beach, Fla., are teaming up on a second public-private partnership.

The building will include a rooftop pool, a sports bar-themed “pub room”, co-work lounge, fitness center with spin-yoga studio, a pickleball court and a gated, off-leash dog park.

The city commission recently approved a workforce housing grant agreement between the city and developers Affiliated Development to build a large housing complex in Northwood Village.

Palm Beach County’s shortage of affordable housing has started to affect the growth of its economy, to the point where its recent expansion is in jeopardy, speakers said at a housing summit last week.

Some companies have delayed moving to Palm Beach County because of its housing costs. Employers say those costs make it difficult to retain workers.

Shannon Donnelly Palm Beach Daily News When the organizers of the Party Animal Gala urged guests to dress as a tribute to their favorite animal spirit, we were hard-pressed to choose.  We have so many beloved animal spirits. Wild Turkey. Grey Goose. Pink squirrel. Moscow mule.  And our mostest favoritest, hair of the dog. More Palm Beach society news here. Then we looked at the invitation again and realized it was "Spirit Animal," not "Animal Spirit." Damn lysdexia. Well, spirit animal i...