Waterfront project chooses top executive

SARASOTA — The Sarasota Bayfront Planning Organization board of directors selected William Waddill as managing director.

Waddill will lead master plan development with design and planning firm Sasaki for the 42-acre city-owned Bayfront.

Waddill was previously senior vice president at Kimley-Horn and Associates. According to a press release, he has 31 years of experience working on public spaces like the Bradenton Riverwalk, Perry Harvey Park in Tampa and Baker Park in Naples.