DOWNTOWN SARASOTA SERIES

During public lectures and forums, urban experts shared ideas and insights on how to evolve Downtown Sarasota. The series opened with a presentation reflecting on the City’s current master plan and invited critical feedback on past and future development. These community events helped shape the conversation around how to create a more adaptive, inclusive, and sustainable downtown.

IMPACTS

• Seven urban strategists and experts offered critiques and recommendations.
• Over 700 residents and stakeholders participated in public lectures and forums.
• The Sarasota City Commission voted unanimously to prepare a new master plan, citing the series as a catalyst.