This is an important urban infill project for the city of Sarasota and a catalyst for future development in the government center. The design responds to the need to be a sustainable, survivable, open and inviting public building that maintains all critical functions 24 hrs a day year during any event. The project is sited on approximately 69,184 square feet of property and consists of 6 stories that accommodate approximately 102,000 square feet of space, with parking for 200 vehicles in the first three levels.

The primary structure is proposed as a post-tension concrete building clad with architectural precast, high performance impact resistant glazing systems to mitigate catastrophic events.

In order to create visual icon for the public, a vertical corner entry plaza anchors the project on the edge of Payne Park in downtown Sarasota. The public plaza provides an overflow space for public meetings and media events. Along the south facade, a secondary screen wall shades the building from the sun, frames view vistas from the building towards the park, and creates an interesting urban background for the park users to view. Overall, while balancing sustainable and survivability issues, the project is intended to respect the Sarasota School of Design Syntax and integrate seamlessly into the existing downtown Sarasota urban fabric.