Updated Rules for Occupying Newly Constructed Commercial Retail Space in Sarasota County

Sarasota county has recently changed their rules for occupying newly constructed commercial retail space. A new business retailer cannot open under a temporary certificate of occupancy (TCO). The full CO must be received from the building department before the subject retailer can obtain their business license to operate. Previously a retailer was allowed to get their business license with just …

Estancia at Wiregrass Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

The official opening of the Estancia at Wiregrass community was marked by a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Feb. 11. The 7,000 square foot Estancia Clubhouse amenity center was filled with local officials and community leaders to celebrate the opening of the much anticipated community. Standard Pacific’s Tampa division president Dave Bulloch gave a short presentation, followed by Dist. 2 County Commissioner …

Ensuring Success with WRA Construction Management Services

The overall success of a development project, whether a commercial, industrial or residential project, is generally determined by the project owner’s set criteria and standards. These are often determined well ahead of project initiation of construction. Two standard industry questions owners have are “did my project come in under budget and was my project completed within my set timeframe?” After …

Construction Complete on the Convoy Live Fire Range Designed by WRA

WRA provided complete project management and engineering design services for a Convoy Live Fire (CLF) training range at Yakima Training Center (YTC), Washington for the Huntsville Army Corps of Engineers. WRA capitalized on the unique terrain at YTC for this CLF to allow units to execute realistic, mission-critical training exercises that very closely reflect the conditions soldiers are facing each …

Keyway Place | Englewood, FL | Civil Site Design Florida

Ryland Homes has completed construction on the gated, 70 lot subdivision and is now selling homes.  WRA was hired by the original owner, Neal Communities, to complete the civil site design and permitting for the new subdivision. It was subsequently purchased by Ryland homes who initiated construction of the project. The development offers key amenities, such as a community pool …

Mall at University Town Center | Sarasota, FL

The new 880,000 square foot Mall at University Town Center opened its doors on Oct. 16th. The $315 million mall features more than 100 stores, including Saks Fifth Avenue, Macy’s and Dillards, with the goal of reaching 120 by Thanksgiving. WRA was the civil engineering firm responsible for the design and permitting of the mall, located at the corner of …

WRA Wins New Range Contract

WRA has been selected by the Florida Army National Guard and is currently commencing civil engineering and range design for a $16M Scout Reconnaissance (RECCE) Range at Camp Blanding, FL as part of the POND & Company Team.  The 450-ac Scout RECCE will include nearly three miles of armored vehicle maneuver trails, and will be one of the largest military …

UTC Slated for High End Luxury

The Mall at University Town Center is slated for an October 2014 opening, and we’re starting to get a glimpse of the types of stores that will be making UTC their home. The theme appears to be high-end luxury, which is fitting as this is only the second mall to be in any phase of construction in the whole of …

Nordstrom Rack Grand Opening!

Last week marked the grand opening of Nordstrom Rack! WRA provided full service civil engineering and construction management services for the recently executed building expansion at the Shoppes of UTC to accommodate the new Nordstrom Rack.  The plan consisted of a 15,000 SF expansion overtop existing drainage areas and utilities that were retrofitted for the building expansion without impeding existing …