Robert Young is a lawyer in downtown Sarasota with no plans of leaving the area anytime soon, but that wasn’t always the case. “I didn’t have the job that I wanted, and I couldn’t afford to live here,” said Young. “I was crashing on people’s couches. I was trying to make ends meet. It was just so expensive.” Now Young has a place to live on the outskirts of the…
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It’s one of the most talked about re-developments in downtown Sarasota. The plan by three local entrepreneurs to re-do the massive 8 and a half acre Main Plaza that includes the Hollywood 20 theaters. David Chessler, acting as spokesman for the trio that includes Jesse Biter and Eric Baird, says phase one of the three phase project includes upgrading the retail appearance along Main Street. “Right now you walk by Main…
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Differing visions for the future of downtown Sarasota
Major development is coming back to downtown Sarasota. After a lull in building thanks to the recession, several luxury high rises are slated to be built. But some are warning that if the city wants to stay relevant, it can’t just cater to the ultra-wealthy. Local experts say a recovering economy and pent-up demand are fueling the soon-to-be building boom downtown. But they say that in order to move the…
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