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"I think that is the best use for that property for the long term," Hines noted at the time. "What we need in my opinion is another hotel that can keep downtown going in its revitalization." Commissioner Joe Barbetta has long sup- ported development of the property that now serves as a county parking lot, primar- ily for people with business in the adjacent courthouses. As of early this week, commissioners had not yet seen the latest version of Connelly's pro- posal. But Commissioner Christine Robinson said she was interested in learning the details. "It's an important piece of property," Robinson said Wednesday. Connelly has local development experience. His firm Civix built Midnight Cove I & II on Siesta Key, the Center Pointe Office Building on Main Street and MedEplex in Haines City. Nonetheless, there has been some concern about the SDH Partners' proposal to replace parking lost at U.S. 301 and Main Street with new surface parking at 2051 Main St. During the October meeting, Commissioner Nora Patterson voiced concern that that would result in the demolition of a Sarasota School of Architecture building located at 2051 Main St. According to the Sarasota Architectural Foundation, the 2051 Main St. building, which houses the Lawyers Professional Building, was designed in 1961 by architect Frank Folsom Smith, an original member of the Sarasota School of Architecture. It is one of the few Sarasota School buildings remaining in the city. The building is listed in the Florida Master Site File, a statewide database of potentially significant historic resources. According to the Sarasota Architectural Foundation's website, Sarasota Realtor Michael Saunders, owner of the building, offered to donate it to anyone interested in moving it. SDH Partners has the property at 2051 Main St. under contract. If the commissioners approve the hotel project next week, the firm is expected to close on the deal before begin- ning design and construction of the hotel, Kurant said. % Neal Schafers E N H A N C E Y O U R S M I L E . E N H A N C E Y O U R L I F E . For a complimentary consultation call 941.923.5406 To view our extensive smile gallery, visit askdrkoval.com My interest in photography reminded me about how my smile made me unhappy. A childhood accident caused my permanent teeth to come in askew. I had seen how Dr. Koval restored the smile of a friend's father. With Dr. Koval, we discovered I also had cracked fillings and a shifted jaw – all which she corrected. I am 100% satisfied with Dr. Koval's meticulous work and sincere care to make my smile look natural and picture-perfect. Christine Koval, D.M.D. Awarded 20 Gold Medals for Smile Makeovers by the Florida Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. Sarasota News Leader February 7, 2014 Page 24