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Sarasota News Leader June 14, 2013 Although discussions in 2012 and earlier between the County and City commissions had identified the CSX Railroad right of way and U.S. 301 as possible BRT corridors, Paul again emphasized that U.S. 41 has the density deemed desirable to make the system workable; the other options do not. Page 41 and the average density is 18.6 units per acre. "The closer you get to downtown [Sarasota], that density goes up fairly significantly," he added — to as much as 50 units per acre. During his discussion with the City Commission, Paul pointed out, that board recognized "It is fairly low-density, commercial land use the possibility that it could increase density along 301," he said. further along U.S. 41, even though the curWith most of the U.S. 41 corridor, he noted, 15 rent level would be sufficient to satisfy FTA to 20 dwelling units per acre are permissible, guidelines. A chart shows the pros and cons of the three proposed phases of the BRT corridor along U.S. 41. Image courtesy Sarasota County