$57M downtown Sarasota theater project advances

Florida Studio Theatre secured multiple Planning Board adjustments for its McGillicuddy Arts Plaza, including additional signage to enhance its theater district ambience.


The rendering of Florida Studio Theatre's McGillicuddy Arts Plaza shows marquee signage granted as adjustments by the Sarasota Planning Board.
The rendering of Florida Studio Theatre's McGillicuddy Arts Plaza shows marquee signage granted as adjustments by the Sarasota Planning Board.
Image courtesy of Alan Anderson Architect
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Zoning codes can be written to cover most scenarios — but occasionally a project within it doesn’t necessarily conform to convention.

Such is the case of Florida Studio Theatre and its planned McGillicuddy Arts Plaza on two parcels it owns in downtown Sarasota on First Street, adjacent to its current performing arts facilities. (The project at the nonprofit is named for long-time benefactors Dennis and Graci McGillicuddy.)

 

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