City of Sarasota - Newtown Comprehensive Redevelopment Plan Through 2020 Volume III - Background data Prepared for: The City of Sarasota By A. A. Baker & Associates October 2002 The Plan Documents The Newtown planning process has yielded three separate but interrelated documents. Volume I - The Plan describes the goals, concepts, and strategies for the revitalization of the Newtown Area. Volume II - Implementation presents the detailed recommendations for action for the implementa- tion of the revitalization program. Volume III - Background Data contains important information that was gathered and analyzed as part of the planning process. Volumes I and II will be utilized by the community and City staff to guide the implementation of the Plan. Volume III will be used as a reference document for background data needs. Volume I - The Plan Part I - Introduction/History Part II - Community Goal Setting Part III - Economic Positioning Strategy Part IV - Redevelopment Framework Plan Volume II - Implementation Part I - Implementation Strategies Part II - Phasing Plan Part III - Capital Improvements Plan Volume III - Background Data Part I - Community Inventory Part II - Community Analysis Part III - Appendices i City of Sarasota Newtown Comprehensive Redevelopment Plan Through 2020 Volume III - Background Data Table of Contents PART I COMMUNITY INVENTORY OVERVIEW.............................................................................................................1 1. ADMINISTRATION ...............................................................................................2 Governmental Coordination................................................................................................................2 2. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ...............................................................................2 Census Data ......................................................................................................................................2 3. HOUSING ..........................................................................................................6 4. LAND USE ......................................................................................................11 Existing Land Use ..........................................................................................................................11 Future Land Use .............................................................................................................................13 Zoning..............................................................................................................................................16 Neighborhoods ..................................................................................................................................19 5. TRANSPORTATION .......................................................................................... 21 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Way.....................................................................................................21 Sarasota County Area Transit.........................................................................................................21 6. COMMUNITY HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELFARE ............................................... 22 Social Services...................................................................................................................................22 Police................................................................................................................................................22 Fire/EMS.......................................................................................................................................23 7. INFRASTRUCTURE ...........................................................................................23 Utilities ............................................................................................................................................23 Capital Improvements.......................................................................................................................25 8. URBAN DESIGN/PARKS................................................................................. 27 Recently Completed Urban Design Projects.......................................................................................27 Recreation and Open Space...............................................................................................................27 PART II COMMUNITY ANALYSIS OVERVIEW..........................................................................................................29 GEOGRAPHIC SUB-AREA ANALYSIS .................................................................... 30 Sub-Area 1 - Southwest Neighborhood ............................................................................................31 Sub-Area 2 - Southeast Neighborhood.............................................................................................31 Sub-Area 3 - Northeast Neighborhood ............................................................................................34 Sub-Area 4 - Northwest Neighborhood............................................................................................36 Sub-Area 5 - U.S. 41 Corridor ......................................................................................................36 Sub-Area 6 - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Way Corridor ..............................................................36 ii Sub-Area 7 - U.S. 301 Corridor ....................................................................................................41 Sub-Area 8 - Eastern Enclave ........................................................................................................43 PART III APPENDICES APPENDIX A BIBLIOGRAPHY ...............................................................................46 APPENDIX BDOCUMENT AND PROGRAM REVIEW ............................................... 49 1.Administration..............................................................................................................................49 2. Economic Development.................................................................................................................52 3. Housing .......................................................................................................................................59 4. Land Use ....................................................................................................................................69 5. Transportation .............................................................................................................................70 6. Community Health, Safety, and Welfare ......................................................................................71 7. Infrastructure................................................................................................................................82 8. Urban Design/Parks...................................................................................................................82 APPENDIX C PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT .................................................................... 86 Neighborhood-wide Issues..................................................................................................................86 Topic Areas......................................................................................................................................87 Meeting Notes ..................................................................................................................................95 Community Interviews ....................................................................................................................107 APPENDIX D MARKET ANALYSIS .......................................................................109 Summary........................................................................................................................................109 Analysis of Market Demand.........................................................................................................115 Analysis of Retail Locations..........................................................................................................130 Market-Based Revitalization Strategy.............................................................................................135 APPENDIX E SOURCES OF FUNDING AND FINANCE ..........................................139 Funding Key...................................................................................................................................162 iii Table of Figures FIGURE 1 - LOCATION MAP ...................................................................................3 FIGURE 2 - CENSUS TRACTS .................................................................................3 FIGURE 3 - RESIDENTIAL OCCUPANCY ANALYSIS...................................................7 FIGURE 4 - ASSESSED PROPERTY VALUES ............................................................8 FIGURE 5 - AVERAGE TAXABLE PROPERTY VALUES................................................9 FIGURE 6 - VACANT PARCELS AND BOARDED BUILDINGS ................................... 10 FIGURE 7 - EXISTING LAND USE MAP.................................................................. 12 FIGURE 8 - FUTURE LAND USE MAP................................................................... 14 FIGURE 9 - FUTURE LAND USE DESIGNATIONS ..................................................