Ringling roundabout recognized for engineering and design

Sarasota’s newest roundabout at the intersection of Ringling Boulevard and Pine Place has received the 2025 Transformational Roundabout Corridor/Interchange Project recognition from the International Association of Transportation Engineers.

The roundabout opened in January 2025 in advance of planned redevelopment of the Sarasota County Government Center into an as-yet not planned multi-use project by Benderson Development.

As part of this honor, Sarasota Chief Transportation Planner Alvimarie Corales presented the project during a panel discussion with transportation engineers from around the world.

The International Association of Transportation Engineers invited Corales to present virtually about the roundabout. During the webinar, she discussed the design, implementation strategies and community safety benefits of the intersection treatment, speaking along with representatives from Libertyville, Illinois, who also were recognized for their transformative transportation efforts.