As the Sarasota city and county commission-
ers have discussed and debated the concept
of a come-as-you-are homeless shelter in
Sarasota, two potential sites have been front
and center.
During a joint meet-
ing of the boards on
Tuesday, April 22 —
less than one week
after consulting firm
Cardno Entrix Inc.
wrapped up a due
diligence and environ-
mental analysis report
— the consultants
presented lists of "pros" and "cons" for
each site.
Both pieces of property are problematic, as
the consultants noted in their summaries on
Tuesday.
Constructing a facil-
ity on the lot at 1800
N. East Ave. hinges
on the approval of
f o u r c o n d o m i n i u m
owners in a business
partnership, a hurdle
County Commission
C h a i r m a n C h a r l e s
Residents and business owners nearly filled the County Commission Chambers for the joint meeting
on April 22. Photo by Norman Schimmel
PARCELS ON EAST AND OSPREY AVENUES REMAIN IN CONSIDERATION FOR
A COME-AS-YOU-ARE HOMELESS SHELTER, BUT BOTH ARE PROBLEMATIC
COUNT STILL STANDS AT TWO
We already have homeless people
occasionally coming to this area off the
railroad … I am afraid if there is a
homeless shelter in that area, there will be
more of it.
Steve Lanning
Business Owner
Sarasota
By Roger Drouin
County Editor