Event to be held at Bayfront Community Center on North Tamiami Trail
A community workshop on draft updates to the Sarasota City Plan’s Transportation Chapter is scheduled from 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 1, at the Bayfront Community Center in downtown Sarasota, city staff has announced.
The Bayfront Community Center stands at 803 N. Tamiami Trail. “Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about proposed changes, ask questions and share feedback with City staff,” a news release says.
“Shaped by public engagement, the Transportation Chapter update focuses on improving travel efficiency and expanding transportation options to support access to destinations including business districts, neighborhoods and schools,” the release explains. “Florida law requires local comprehensive plans to be periodically evaluated,” with any proposed amendments to undergo state Commerce Department review, the release adds.
During an Aug. 3 public hearing, the release notes, “the City Commission heard public comment and a staff presentation about the proposed updates before approving the transmittal of the draft Transportation Chapter for a 30-day expedited review by the Florida Department of Commerce,” the release points out.
The upcoming workshop will allow staff to gather community comments before the draft Transportation Chapter returns to the commission for anticipated adoption in late fall, the release says.
To learn more about the draft Transportation Chapter update, visit https://engage.sarasotafl.gov/transportationchapter