1660 Ringling Boulevard redevelopment (Benderson)
Summary
Benderson wants to turn the vacant former county administration building into Class A office space with ground-floor retail. The Commission approved both the land-use change and rezone, keeping a ~92-foot buffer to protect the Laurel Park neighborhood.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
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Last discussed Aug 17, 2026.
Impact analysis
Reinvests a vacant 70,000+ sq ft building into up to roughly 182,000 sq ft of office and 38,000 sq ft of retail — no direct city cost, but more downtown traffic and activity.
Downtown businesses, workers, and the property owner get new office investment and street activity.
Laurel Park neighbors may see more traffic, though the buffer and height step-down were preserved.
Mentions & discussions (1)
Related development
Comp Plan Amendment 26-PA-01 — 1660 Ringling Boulevard
Unlocks adaptive reuse of the vacant building as Class A office with retail, while a 92-foot Urban Edge buffer stays between the site and Laurel Park.
Rezone 26-REN-03 — 1660 Ringling Boulevard
Sets the zoning for Benderson's planned Class A office redevelopment; a future site plan review will handle parking, circulation, and the sidewalk details.
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