Welcome to your information resource for Palm Avenue, Main Street & Five Points Project and the Palm Avenue Parking Garage. The completion of these projects will enhance the downtown by providing ample parking, safer and more walkable streets, and beautification of the area. The City of Sarasota along with the Community Redevelopment Agency, is investing $14-million that will create a downtown destination.
The five point intersection of Main Street, Pineapple Avenue and Central Avenue will be reconstructed as a modern roundabout. From Palm Avenue to the roundabout at Pineapple Avenue and Main Street, a 50 year old 8” water main will be replaced with 10” water line. The Palm Avenue parking garage will be located northwest of the Palm Ave. and Main St. intersection. The garage will accommodate approximately 743 vehicle parking spaces, 20 motorcycle spaces and 80 bicycle spaces. It will include 12,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space. The existing landscape, foundation and clock will be enhanced with additional palm trees and shrubbery.
Downtown Projects Information
Downtown Projects Map (.pdf)
Interactive Downtown Projects Map NEW
Interactive Map showing the businesses open during improvements NEW
Where to Park Map for Visitors (.pdf)
Interactive Parking Map for Visitors NEW
Where to Park Map for Employees (.pdf)
Gulfstream Avenue Parking Timing Changes
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Palm Avenue Parking Garage
Community meetings were held to assist the design/build project team in creating two more alternative façade and landscape designs, which were presented to the City Commission during its regular meeting Tues., February 16th.
The links below show the selected design:
Palm Avenue 4
Palm Avenue 4a
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Project Updates
Downtown Update - August 30, 2010
Downtown Update - August 23, 2010
Downtown Update - August 16, 2010
Downtown Update - August 9, 2010
Downtown Update - August 2, 2010
Downtown Update - July 26, 2010
Downtown Update - July 19, 2010
Downtown Update - July 12, 2010
Palm, Main & 5 Points Update - July 2, 2010
Downtown Update - July 5, 2010
Palm, Main & 5 Points Update - June 25, 2010
Downtown Update - June 28, 2010
Downtown Update - June 21, 2010
Downtown Update - June 14, 2010
Palm, Main & 5 Points Update - June 11, 2010
Downtown Update - June 7, 2010
Palm, Main & 5 Points Update - June 4, 2010
Downtown Update - May 31, 2010
Downtown Update - May 24, 2010
Downtown Update - May 17, 2010
Downtown Update - May 10, 2010
Downtown Update - May 3, 2010
Downtown Update - April 26, 2010
Downtown Update - April 19, 2010
Downtown Update - April 12, 2010
Downtown Update - April 6, 2010
Downtown Update - March 24, 2010
5 Points Update - March 18, 2010
Downtown Update - March 17, 2010

Multimedia Information
Roundabout Educational Video New
Photo update of 5 Points Roundabout
Photo update of Palm Avenue parking garage
Eye on Sarasota - 5 Points Construction
Downtown Improvements PSAs
Palm Avenue Parking Garage Groundbreaking Ceremony
Uncut Video
Photo Slideshow
Palm Avenue Parking Garage Animation
Public Service Announcement
Radio Spot
Media Releases and Updates
Downtown Improvements Op-ed (June 1, 2010)
August 11, 2010 - Release
July 23, 2010 - Release
July 2, 2010 - Release
June 28, 2010 - Release
June 18, 2010 - Release
June 14, 2010 - Release
June 14, 2010 - Release
June 14, 2010 - Release
June 7, 2010 - Release
May 14, 2010 - Release
March 11, 2010 - Release
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