'Bridge' to the Future

A Sarasota civic group’s push to revamp a city-owned tract and develop it into a multi-use waterfront destination known as The Bay took a major step forward late last month, when planners honed concepts for the 53-acre property.

Officials from Boston-based urban design firm Sasaki unveiled a trio of potential plans for the property, which is currently home to the 1,741-seat Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, Arts Center Sarasota, the city’s Municipal Auditorium and other venues.