Roads
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Community sentiment
Opposed (3)
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- Public comments
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- Last 30 days
- 3
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Nov 2, 2026.
Public comments (3)
OpposedMartin HydeNov 2, 2026
Urged deferral, calling the plan a removal of traffic considerations for developers rushed one day before an election, and disputed that road diets and bike emphasis fit Sarasota's car-dependent, older population.
City Commission (Special) - Nov 2, 2026 · 42:53 →OpposedPatrick McNamyNov 2, 2026
A downtown resident who supports walkability urged deferral, saying the changes reduce developer accountability for traffic, embrace congestion as behavior change, and aren't urgent given the 2029 state deadline.
City Commission (Special) - Nov 2, 2026 · 2:17:32 →OpposedDan LobeckNov 2, 2026
Speaking by Zoom from a cruise ship, argued the thoroughfare plan still contains road diets on 10th, 12th and 17th Streets despite workshop promises, and that there is no legal rush to adopt.
City Commission (Special) - Nov 2, 2026 · 2:21:30 →