Sarasota Bayfront issues RFQ for designers

The Sarasota Bayfront Planning Organization, a group of residents, civic and business leaders studying ways to improve a 42-acre, downtown tract in Sarasota, is seeking a designer.

The group has issued a Request For Qualifications to architects and planners interested in developing a master plan for the city-owned property, which includes the 1,740-seat Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall and other venues.

The request “invites best-in-class teams to submit their qualifications to lead a comprehensive master planning process for the site.”