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Committee members report takeaways from Chamber trip to Delray Beach: pedestrian experience, preservation and curated retail
Summary
Members who attended the Chamber delegation to Delray Beach summarized examples they want the downtown master plan to consider: pedestrian‑first streets, integrated historic neighborhoods, curated retail mixes, and stronger CRA/public‑private leadership for execution and off‑season activity.
Several committee members who took part in a recent Sarasota Chamber delegation to Delray Beach reported observations and possible lessons for downtown Sarasota.
Will Louera described the trip as a study in pedestrian connectivity and historic preservation, noting a preserved historic neighborhood that "was folded into the downtown" and a Main Street corridor with a deliberate mix of restaurants and retail. "I really enjoyed the historic preservation…
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