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Sarasota News Leader November 8, 2013 Page 47 The 42 acres has been envisioned as the site As far as economic impact, Benderson repof a catalyst project to kick off the Fruitville resentatives claim the business park would create new jobs for the county. "These opporInitiative. tunities are currently going to neighboring THE PROPOSAL DETAILS counties," the development firm's representatives wrote in their submittal. According to paperwork filed with the county, Benderson plans "[d]evelopment of a first Goodsports' plan says it will "Develop a class business park for light manufacturing, full service athlete-centric hotel and [assoassembly warehousing, distribution, research ciated state-of-the-art] 60,000 [square foot] and development and related offices. Project Fieldhouse to accommodate a variety of will include multiple buildings designed with sports related activities [for basketball, volcar parking in front for employees and guests leyball, mixed martial arts, gymnastics, and wide truck courts in back to accommo- wrestling, soccer, cheerleading, etc.], a golf date truck traffic. Building depths will range academy hotel and waterpark." from 100 to 150 feet deep to accommodate The developer estimates a total economic small and large tenants. Initially they will impact of about $63 million in the first year of construct 200,000 square feet of multi-tenant operation, and $105 million a year in the fifth buildings with additional buildings to be con- year. Goodsports also expects 112 permanent full-time jobs would be created. % structed shortly thereafter." AFFORDABLE ACUPUNCTURE FOR EVERYONE Our Mission MENTION THIS AD TO RECEIVE $5 OFF THE NEW PATIENT FEE To provide our community with high quality and affordable acupuncture and herbal medicine and to create a treatment space that connects people and builds community. •Gene Burgess and Melonie Burgess, licensed acupuncture physicians •Serving Sarasota since 2008 •Treatment rates are on a sliding scale, from $15-$35; new patients pay a one-time additional fee of $10 Click To Schedule An Appointment Online 3615 Webber St • Sarasota, FL 34232 (941) 922-4611 SarasotaCommunityAcupuncture.com Click for larger map and driving directions Open Tuesday through Saturday