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Venice proposes 90–100 new Brohard Beach parking spaces to ease post‑hurricane demand

Sarasota County Board of County Commissioners and Venice City Council (joint meeting) · May 16, 2025
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Summary

City staff proposed expanding existing county right‑of‑way parking at Brohard/North Pearl Harbor by about 500 feet north and south to add roughly 90–100 spaces using a previously proven low‑maintenance design, with the city installing and maintaining the improvements.

City of Venice staff presented a conceptual plan to expand public beach parking at North Brohard/North Pearl Harbor to relieve increased demand after Caspersen Beach closures.

James Clinch, assistant city manager, said the city would replicate a 2014 design in the county right of way and extend it 500 feet north and south to create roughly "90 to 100 new spaces." He noted that Caspersen's road…

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