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Staff presents Main Street Complete Streets visioning plan; emphasizes wider sidewalks, temporary pedestrian mall options and parking tradeoffs
Summary
City planners presented a 1.2‑mile Main Street Complete Street visioning report summarizing two years of public engagement; the plan favors wider sidewalks, landscaping, pedestrian amenities and temporary pedestrian mall options while noting construction funding is not yet secured.
City of Sarasota transportation staff presented the Main Street Complete Street visioning report to a municipal committee, outlining a recommended vision for a 1.2‑mile corridor and summarizing two years of public engagement.
Alvy Marie Corales, chief transportation planner, said the project covers Main Street between U.S. 41 and School Avenue and was intended to “establish design elements and concepts that continue to support Downtown Sarasota.” Planners focused on safety, accessibility, the public realm and streetscape improvements.
Staff described extensive public outreach over a year — including door‑to‑door business canvassing, workshops, tabling and…
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