City in Progress, originally uploaded by Explorer Dave.
This is a recently finished development downtown. It is also part of a trend that I really like, mixed use buildings. Such buildings often have retail, dinning, parking, work, entertainment, and living spaces all in the same building. In most large cities downtowns used to become virtual ghost towns after all the office workers went home, this included Sarasota.
Now thanks to mixed use developments such as this city centers are staying vibrant, active, and inviting all day and evening. It’s a great trend that I hope continues to expand, making cities far more livable and enjoyable. The Five Points area in particular is very enjoyable with a small park, the Library, Opera house, and many eateries, such as this, providing very inviting outdoor dinning adding to the ambiance and convenience of city living.
