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Sarasota City Commission Approves Mixed-Use Plan for Former Winn-Dixie Site

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What happened

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The Sarasota City Commission approved a site plan for a mixed-use project located on the former Winn-Dixie site at U.S. 41 and Bahia Vista Street. The plan, which includes a six-story, 145-room hotel and a six-story apartment building with 91 units, reversed a prior denial by the city’s Planning Board. Charles Bailey and Joel Freedman were involved in presenting the case for the project.

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Why it matters

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The approval allows for a significant change in property use, transforming a vacant retail location into a mixed-use commercial and residential structure. This move contributes to the local development boom in the North Port/Sarasota area.

A hospital project in the North Port/Sarasota area is noted as part of a local development boom.

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Who's involved

  • Sarasota Memorial HospitalSarasota Memorial Hospital, located near the approved development site.
  • Joel FreedmanJoel Freedman, who consulted on the project and helped secure approval.
  • Charles BaileyCharles Bailey, who consulted on the project and helped secure approval.
  • Winn-DixieWinn-Dixie, the former retail business located on the site of the approved development.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • Charles BaileySpeculative

    Charles Bailey could see increased revenue and business growth from the regulatory action allowing his project to proceed.

  • Sarasota Memorial HospitalSpeculative

    Sarasota Memorial Hospital might benefit from improved labor pool stability due to the new housing supply.

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