We use this park on a regular basis. We have enough big buildings and culture locations. Greed and money seems to rule the world these days. Sarasota will turn into a concrete jungle soon. Slow down!!!
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Debbie L Garner
7 years ago
Leave it as is, do NOT develop
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H Rice
7 years ago
As others have previously stated an orchestra is great for a city to have, however the public park should not be demolished to accommodate their new building! Please preserve the park for ALL to enjoy, thank you.
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Marie Dull
7 years ago
If this space was under utilized construction might be reasonable, but the fact is that Payne Park is one of the most frequented public spaces in the area. Citizens from University Pkwy all the way to Venice Beach come for weekly soccer practice, for the skatepark, for the tennis courts, for the frisbee golf, for the cafe, to picnic on the green, and for the track. Children from nearing schools come to use the playground, and families trust their kids to come here because of how reliably safe it is. The facilities are used to their fullest extent and have enhanced community engagement in this neighborhood since its inception. Although a new concert hall might be a wonderful addition to the City of Sarasota, it would be a shame and a waste to give up this space for it. Why not keep Payne and put the concert hall elsewhere?
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Theresa Singleton
7 years ago
This park is a city gem and a valued by the community. I live in walking distance and spend a couple days a week here. The orchestra does not need more space for the wealthy.
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Victoria Andrich
7 years ago
My daughter plays in the youth orchestra but even with a personal connection I strongly oppose this environmentally-insensitive plan! The park is PUBLIC, not private, land and must remain open space!
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Lisa Mowrey
7 years ago
Preserve the park!
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Mike Hagan
7 years ago
Keep the intent of the gift and keep tennis courts
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Susan Marcus
7 years ago
I support preserving Payne Park in perpetuity. Having an open space in our ever-increasing dense downtown is critical to our environmental, social, and psychological well-being.
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Caroll Bayleigh Gruendl
7 years ago
Save Payne park it has an eco system which is hard to replace!
Walking space and it Beautiful!
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Burr Jennings
7 years ago
Please spare our park and open spaces. No orchestra!
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Rizzo Joe
7 years ago
Keep Payne Park
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Joyce Bastarache
7 years ago
There are to many tennis facilities closing in the area & I don't want this to be another. Please put your symphony hall somewhere else. Thanks
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Elaine Comeau
7 years ago
Save our green space. There are many vacant buildings in local shopping centers that could be converted
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Anthony Neubroch
7 years ago
Simply NOT an appropriate place. Sarasota Music and nature can exist in harmony, not in conflict. Both are beautiful, one should not be sacrificed for another.
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Tim
7 years ago
I am a Sarasota county resident.
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Jill Kowal
7 years ago
I am decidedly opposed to this project for a variety of reasons. I will be at the meeting. Thank you for your hard work ❤️
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Alina Doreste-Johnson
7 years ago
Green space is finite, unlike runaway development.
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Justin Bloom
7 years ago
This strikes a bad chord. There are plenty of areas in and around the City that need revitalization and would be better alternatives.
We use this park on a regular basis. We have enough big buildings and culture locations. Greed and money seems to rule the world these days. Sarasota will turn into a concrete jungle soon. Slow down!!!
Leave it as is, do NOT develop
As others have previously stated an orchestra is great for a city to have, however the public park should not be demolished to accommodate their new building! Please preserve the park for ALL to enjoy, thank you.
If this space was under utilized construction might be reasonable, but the fact is that Payne Park is one of the most frequented public spaces in the area. Citizens from University Pkwy all the way to Venice Beach come for weekly soccer practice, for the skatepark, for the tennis courts, for the frisbee golf, for the cafe, to picnic on the green, and for the track. Children from nearing schools come to use the playground, and families trust their kids to come here because of how reliably safe it is. The facilities are used to their fullest extent and have enhanced community engagement in this neighborhood since its inception. Although a new concert hall might be a wonderful addition to the City of Sarasota, it would be a shame and a waste to give up this space for it. Why not keep Payne and put the concert hall elsewhere?
This park is a city gem and a valued by the community. I live in walking distance and spend a couple days a week here. The orchestra does not need more space for the wealthy.
My daughter plays in the youth orchestra but even with a personal connection I strongly oppose this environmentally-insensitive plan! The park is PUBLIC, not private, land and must remain open space!
Preserve the park!
Keep the intent of the gift and keep tennis courts
I support preserving Payne Park in perpetuity. Having an open space in our ever-increasing dense downtown is critical to our environmental, social, and psychological well-being.
Save Payne park it has an eco system which is hard to replace! Walking space and it Beautiful!
Please spare our park and open spaces. No orchestra!
Keep Payne Park
There are to many tennis facilities closing in the area & I don't want this to be another. Please put your symphony hall somewhere else. Thanks
Save our green space. There are many vacant buildings in local shopping centers that could be converted
Simply NOT an appropriate place. Sarasota Music and nature can exist in harmony, not in conflict. Both are beautiful, one should not be sacrificed for another.
I am a Sarasota county resident.
I am decidedly opposed to this project for a variety of reasons. I will be at the meeting. Thank you for your hard work ❤️
Green space is finite, unlike runaway development.
This strikes a bad chord. There are plenty of areas in and around the City that need revitalization and would be better alternatives.
Enough development already!