Re-envisioning cities to be more sustainable and responsive to the current and future needs of residents and stakeholders.
BRENT TODERIAN
"CREATING A STRONG DOWNTOWN" — INTERVIEW SRQ MAGAZINE (MARCH 3, 2025)
Great cities do more than grow. They foster invention and support a vibrant public life. They are accessible, walkable, and healthy.
Sarasota stands at a juncture of rapid change. The choices we make now regarding architecture, infrastructure, and civic spaces will shape our city for generations to come. Architecture Sarasota has taken a leadership role in advancing this conversation to achieve outcomes that reflect the aspirations of its residents and those who care for our community.
In 2024 and 2025, Architecture Sarasota hosted a two-part series, "Downtown Sarasota: Hindsight, Insight, and Foresight" and "Beyond Our Borders." This public forum brought urban planners, thinkers, and designers together with residents to explore the future of Sarasota. The City Commission later cited the series as a "catalyst" in deciding to move forward with a new master plan.
The experts who participated in the Downtown Sarasota series identified the Bayfront as an area that deserved attention. In response, Architecture Sarasota partnered with Harvard University's Graduate School of Design to study the area and produce a toolkit for reimagining the waterfront as a sustainable, resilient, and connected public space. That toolkit will now guide public workshops, ensuring the Bayfront reflects the community's vision through design excellence.
HARVARD GSD COLLABORATION • 2025
Part of a design studio with Harvard's Graduate School of Design, this project investigates adaptive strategies for Sarasota's Bayfront in response to climate, community needs, and coastal change.
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PUBLIC FORUM • 2024-2025
The Downtown Sarasota Series brought together leading urban planners, designers, and thinkers to assess the built environment, engage stakeholders, and critique past and present development.
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