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General Project Information

Architectural Credit:

Agency Landscape + Planning and Sweet Sparkman

Location: Sarasota, Florida, United States
Project Substantial Completion Date: 12/31/2022
Program type(s): Public Assembly - Entertainment/Culture, Public Assembly – General, Public Assembly – Recreation, Public Assembly - Social/Meeting, Other
Total Site Area (gross sq. ft): 306,826
Total Building Area (gross sq. ft): 2,278
Project substantial completion date: 12/31/2022
Climate zone: 2A
Project site: Previously developed land
Project team: Client: The Bay Park Conservancy
Landscape Architect + Prime Firm: Agency Landscape + Planning
Architecture: Sweet Sparkman Architects
Contractor: Jon F. Swift Construction / HASKELL
Environmental Consulting and Permitting: Cummins Cederberg Inc
Civil Engineers, Local Landscape and Permitting: Kimley Horn
Lighting Designers: Horton Lees Brogden Lighting
Economics and Governance: HR&A Advisors
Governance: Kathy Blaha Consulting
Coastal Engineering: Moffatt & Nichol
Civil Engineering and Permitting: Sasaki Associates
Environmental Graphics: Studio Ummo
Programming: Zaragunda Inc.
Owner's Representative: Stutler Strategies
Play Designers: Monstrum
Systems Engineer: Engineering Matrix, Inc.
Landscape Contractor: Wilhelm Brothers
Structural Engineer: Snell Engineering

Project Overview:
A compelling first phase following an unprecedented and inclusive master planning process, The Bay is the City of Sarasota’s first signature waterfront park. This 10-acre park brings together active, changing spaces for Sarasota’s diverse community, regional trail and mobility connections, and intimate places of deep nature immersion within the City. Conceived as an active, sustainable gathering place for Sarasota’s diverse community, the park is a model of environmental stewardship, a highly-anticipated realization of a community-driven vision, and a well-crafted expression of Sarasota’s heritage. The Bay is a legacy destination now, and for many generations to come.

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