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Sarasota News Leader September 20, 2013 "We need to spell all this out to potential buyers. The broker needs to know," said Fournier. "If you can't decide, then we may have to issue a request for proposals (RFP). The less sure you are, the more reason to go with an RFP. And that will have implications for the Pineapple Square agreement." Page 31 collaboration between the city and two consultants to develop a form-based code for the city over the next three years. The motion passed unanimously. However, until the commission decides what it wants to sell, neither Black nor any potential buyers have anything to review. Meanwhile, the clock City Commissioner Paul Caragiulo said, "I would like to build something beautiful, some- is running. thing we can be proud of and something we MORE PARKING WOES don't see the front end of cars sticking out of. I'm in favor of sending our [Urban Design Stu- A parking study long ago pointed out four ardio] guru out for two renderings. One design eas downtown that needed garages. Two of would maximize the use of all the floors." those structures have been built — at Whole The Urban Design Studio has already finished Foods and on Palm Avenue. The third, on three conceptual designs, one in Mediterra- State Street, is under what might be characternean Revival style, one in Art Deco and one ized as "leisurely discussion." Now the fourth using multiple styles. The studio is an in-house is starting to squeak, so to speak. Burns Square merchants are pleading with the City Commission to renew a parking lot lease for their employees and customers. Photo by Norman Schimmel