What will you do at The Bay today?
The Bay is a signature public park along Sarasota Bay. Designed to be "One Park for All",
The Bay is open and accessible, free and welcoming for everyone to enjoy.
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Phase 2:
More Park for All
Learn about the ongoing progress of creating additional resilient park green space and other features on the site.
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The Bay in the News
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AIA Honors The Bay “One Park for All” with a 2026 Regional & Urban Design Award
June 11, 2026The Bay is the City of Sarasota’s first signature waterfront park. Located where the city’s iconic Boulevard of the Arts meets the Sarasota Bay, The Bay is a living demonstration […]
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Sweet Sparkman Wins 2026 AIA Florida Design Honor Award, Historic Preservation and Restoration, for Chidsey Library Rehabilitation
June 10, 2026Sweet Sparkman Architects won the 2026 AIA Florida Design Honor Award, Historic Preservation and Restoration for the Chidsey Library Rehabilitation. The award from AIA Florida recognizes the value of architecture […]
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Bay Park Conservancy Reveals Final Phase Concepts for The Bay Park
May 22, 2026Written By: Andrew Warfield. Click here to view the original article published in the Observer. With a time frame for completion in 2029, planning has begun for Phase 3 projects […]