$700 million worth of development projects take shape in Sarasota

Project leaders recently updated the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce on the expected cultural and economic impacts of Mote, The Bay and more.

By Andrew Warfield
| 5:00 a.m. February 3, 2024
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Construction of the $132 million Mote SEA is on schedule for opening by the end of 2024.

Manatee-Sarasota

From a $17 million community theater to an upwards of $275 million performing arts center, members of the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce recently heard from leaders of five local organizations working to bring nearly $700 million in cultural and scientific research development projects to the region.

Speakers at the State of the Community luncheon held Jan. 31 included Marie Selby Botanical Gardens President and CEO Jennifer Rominiecki; Bay Park Conservancy Founding CEO AG Lafley; The Sarasota Players CEO William Skaggs; Sarasota Performing Arts Foundation Chairman Jim Travers; and Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium President and CEO Michael Crosby.