about the City of Sarasota land use planning and development
The arrest of Bob Waechter for felony identity theft of fellow Republican Lourdes Ramirez laid bare a political machine in Sarasota dedicated to advancing its own interests within the Republican party. Voters often believe casting […]
We the Gulf Coast Builder’s Exchange, in order to form a more perfect city…. No, the freshly minted proposed charter for the City of Sarasota doesn’t begin this way, but the assertion that […]
This week’s post is a youtube video of my Florida CNU lightning round presentation on Sarasota 2050. Florida’s Congress of New Urbanism (CNU) convened last week at New College in Sarasota. CNU is […]
One of my favorite cities is Florence, Italy. Full of art, beauty, bustling with commerce, visiting Florence is a treat. It’s rich city center teems with beautiful architecture, museums, cafes, apartments, lovely shops and outdoor […]
Today’s post is a 23 minute youtube video. The CONA report gives background on the 2050 plan and proposed changes. How Sarasota County grows will impact our economic future for decades: the vitality of our […]
Today’s post is a 7 minute video upload of discussion from the Joint City County Commission meeting on October 22, 2013. The topic is 2050, and a couple of County Commissioners attempt to downplay how […]
Higher ethical standards needed Originally published June 22, 2013 During his recent visit to Sarasota, Andres Duany said he’d been told during a number of meetings that development in Sarasota is difficult […]
City Commission must lobby against sprawl Originally published March 23, 2013 in SRQ Daily Sarasota’s County Commission is currently engaged in revisiting the County’s comprehensive land use plan, also known as the […]
City efforts to lure Walmart indicate misplaced priorities Originally published on February 23, 2013 in SRQ Daily Debates over Sarasota’s economic future are in full swing. In the City, land-use controversies continue, and […]
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