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"In many ways it impacts more people than a pocket square park."

- Douglas Hathaway, Trust for Public Land
 

[Community]  Citizen Interaction With County Offices And Officials
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The way citizens get information is rapidly changing. Research shows that social media is an effective means for government to improve citizen trust in government by enhancing their perceptions of government transparency. The quality of communication and interaction between citizens and their public officials is vital to good government. The 2016 survey asked respondents what their primary method to access the Internet is. The results show that 61 percent utilize a personal computer and 60 percent use a mobile device. The percent saying they only access the web via a personal computer dropped form 37 percent in 2015 to 29 percent in 2016, reflecting the growing reliance on mobile devices. Information provided by the 2016 Sarasota County Citizen Opinion Survey. 

[Ecotourism]  Legacy Trail to Extend to Downtown
Jacob Ogles, jacob.ogles@srqme.com

Legacy Trail will extend into Downtown Sarasota, the Trust For Public Land announced last week. The move will create a network of connected pedestrian and bicycle paths from Sarasota to North Port, and officials say that type of asset will be valuable for everyone living and doing business in the region, along with those who want to visit and take advantage of available amenities. “This linear park will have an immediate and high impact on many neighborhoods and people living in Sarasota County,” says Douglas Hathaway, senior project manager at the Trust.

The connection to downtown was made possible thanks to a $50,000 grant from Gulf Coast Community Foundation. “The decision focused on how the Legacy Trail can do a lot to help our region,” says Mark Pritchett, president of Gulf Coast. “The chance to help economic development, cultural resources, health and the environment all together: it was easy to do that. It was a no brainer for us.” Pritchett says companies desire to relocate or expand in communities where leadership clearly cares about these kind of quality-of-life elements.

Hathaway notes that the Trust, unlike many land banks, invests more often in urban and suburban properties than it does large acreage in remote areas. “That’s where people live and can enjoy easy access to places,” he explains. While the Trust may invest in land in the “hinterlands” for the sake of protecting a particular water resource or to meet another similar need, the chief goal for the national organization remains setting aside land for public use, and that’s better done creating parks in populated areas.

And while it doesn’t always get referred to in such terms, the Legacy Trail should be considered a park, Hathaway says. “In many ways it impacts more people than a pocket square park,” he says. With a goal of making every resident in the region within a 10-minute walk to a park, the Legacy Trail serves that purpose well. The Legacy Trail right now gets enjoyed annually by more than 120,000 users, the Trust says. And it also connected with the Venetian Waterway Oark and the Carlton-Myakkahatchee Trail.

And at recent Sarasota city meetings, there has been discussion about connecting more trails to the Legacy. At a public hearing when GreenPointe Holdings’ general development plan for a project on the Quay site won approval, plans for a trail through that Bayside project received wide discussion, and leaders discussed how that trail might connect with the Legacy Trail. Extending Legacy into downtown also has been a long-time priority for the Sarasota County Commission, and the connection expands road access to landmark attractions popular among the sporting set including Siesta Key Beach, Nathan Benderson Park, the Ed Smith Stadium property and the Youth Athletic Complex and it’s BMX training facility. 

[Exec Moves]  Burkinshaw New GM at UTC

Jeramy Burkinshaw, a shopping center operations professional and five-year Taubman executive, has joined the Mall at University Town Center as general manager. In this role, Burkinshaw is responsible for operations, retailer and community relations and marketing for the shopping center. Burkinshaw brings more than 14 years of operational and managerial experience to his new position. Most recently, he served as the operations director of City Creek Center in Salt Lake City, UT, one of Taubman’s premier shopping and dining destinations. He also served on the grand opening team for four Taubman shopping centers: International Market Place in Waikiki, Hawaii, The Mall of San Juan in San Juan, Puerto Rico, University Town Center in Sarasota, FL and City Creek Center. He succeeds Octavio Ortiz, the general manager when the malled opened in 2014, who left in November. 

The Mall at UTC

[Exec Moves]  Dougherty Named GM of Miromar Lakes Beach Club

Miromar Development has announced the appointment of Erin Dougherty as general manager of the award-winning Miromar Lakes Beach Club. Dougherty will oversee operations for the Beach Clubhouse, Blue Water Beach Grill, spa and fitness center, resort-style pool and tennis club as well as food and beverage, marine services, concierge services, property maintenance and privacy services. Dougherty is an accomplished hospitality industry professional with more than 25 years of experience in private club management. 

Miromar Lakes Beach Club

[Exec Moves]  Grapevine Promotes Grasso, Cook; Hires Lawless

Grapevine Communications has promoted two key staff members and added an experienced marketing professional to its account management team. Lisa Grasso has been promoted to senior art director. Grasso joined Grapevine full-time as a designer in May 2006, and was last promoted to art director in June 2010. Heidi Cook has been promoted to special projects and events manager, bringing more than three decades of agency experience in production management, media planning/buying, client relations, project management and office management. And Taylor Lawless joined the firm as a client relations manager, where she will be responsible for building and managing client relationships, coordinating project development processes and maximizing opportunities for exposure for a select group of clients. 

Grapevine Communications



[TODAY]  BUSINESS: 2017 Home of the Year Call for Entries , December 9 – January 6, Submissions must be received digitally by SRQ Magazine by 4pm.

You are invited to participate in the 13th SRQ Annual Home of the Year competition brought to you by SRQ magazine. Our panel of expert judges will review entries based on innovation, functionalisty and overall design aesthetic toname SRQ's Home of the Year Platinum, Gold and Silver awards. Local professionals are invited to submit their best work in architecture and home design by the Call for Entries Deadlline of Friday, December 9, 2016 by 4pm.

SRQ MEDIA, 331 S. Pineapple Avenue, Sarasota, FL 34236

[SOON]  THEATER: Clever Little Lies , December 14 – March 4

Clever Little Lies by Joe DiPietro is an edgy yet hilarious show that challenges our beliefs about the sanctity of marriage. Most suitable for college aged students and adults, this play will be held in the Keating Theatre. Subscriptions and single tickets are available online or by calling the FST box office. 

Florida Studio Theatre, 1241 North Palm Avenue

[SOON]  GALLERY: Gateways , December 16 – January 20, 11am-5pm

Hans Van de Bovenkamp, renowned for monumental sculpture installations with the pwoer, lyricism and grand proportions that heighten a viewer's sense of imagination and discovery, unveils Gateways at Alfstand& Contemporary. The exhibition features more than 30 pieces. The opening reception will be December 16 from 5:30pm-8pm.

Alfstad& Contemporary, 1419th 5th Street, Suite A

[SOON]  FESTIVAL: 6th Annual New Years Eve Fireworks on the Bay , December 31 – January 1, 11:00 am–2:000 am

The 6th Annual New Years Eve Fireworks Celebration at Marina Jack will be bigger and better than ever. Enjoy a variety of entertainment and menu options onshore at Marina Jack along with a sparkling midnight fireworks show. Climb aboard the Marina Jack II for a four–hour celebration dinner cruise, complete with party favors, live music and fireworks on Sarasota Bay. Either way, you are sure to have a sparkling New Year! 

Marina Jack Sarasota Bayfront , 2 Marina Plaza, Sarasota, Florida 34236

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