PROJECTPRE-RFP

Recreation and open space plan amendment

City of Sarasota
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Nov 5, 2026
Sector
Parks & Recreation

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From the meeting

The City of Sarasota held an open house on a future amendment to the Recreation and Open Space Chapter of the Sarasota City Plan. The draft evaluation and proposed revision covered community recreation and open space needs through 2055. This is a planning signal, not a procurement, but it shows the city is shaping long-range park and recreation priorities before any funded project work.

Sellers tied to master planning, facilities, and implementation support should watch the next plan revision steps.

Meeting date
November 5, 2026
Agency
City of Sarasota

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