Stuart officials review downtown revitalization as preliminary plan exceeds budget

Jul 15, 2026

Town Manager Bryce Simmons told council the draft site improvement plan for downtown facade and bandshell work is about $500,000 over the allocated budget, prompting staff to work with property owners to prioritize facade improvements and seek guidance from the West Piedmont Planning District Commission.

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Town Manager Bryce Simmons reported to the Stuart Town Council on July 15 that the downtown revitalization project’s draft site improvement plan is approximately $500,000 above the funding allocated to the project. The project deliverables remain facade improvements to downtown buildings and upgrades to the bandshell at the Farmers Market. Mr. Simmons said sketches of the bandshell improvements are expected to be available soon.

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