Planning Board endorses revised Selby Gardens plans
Supporters of the botanical gardens’ proposal framed it as a compromise that would ensure the organization’s long-term sustainability, but some resident critics weren’t won over.
Supporters of the botanical gardens’ proposal framed it as a compromise that would ensure the organization’s long-term sustainability, but some resident critics weren’t won over.
Artwork going up at the Lido pavilion showcases the fight for desegregation in Sarasota and a former architectural landmark.
Through next Friday, members of the public have the opportunity to select their favored location for the bayfront artwork from a list of nine options.
A proposal to allow the use of emergency funds for park operations drew support from a majority of the commission but concern from multiple officials.
The city hopes allowing a small second unit on some single-family lots will help add affordable housing, though proposed changes fall short of consultant recommendations.
The city issued a statement today confirming that officials have not formally settled on a permanent home for the bayfront artwork.
After failing to earn the city’s approval earlier this year, the owners of the fitness center property have prepared another proposal to build 207 residential units on the site.
