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 …

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 …

Estancia Permit Approval

WRA has just secured Pasco County Preliminary Development Plan and Mass Grading Plan approval for Standard Pacific’s Estancia at Wiregrass. With Preliminary Development Plan  approval, Pasco County has signed off on the conceptual site layout for nearly 1,200 single family homes on one of the largest single family home tracts under construction in the region. Mass Grading approval allows Standard …

St. Leo Parking Garage Wins Award

The Saint Leo University  Parking Garage and Turf Stadium has been chosen for an Award of Merit in Category I in the 2013 IPI Awards of Excellence competition. The 2013 IPI Conference & Expo was held May 19-22 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. There were more than 50 educational sessions, powerful keynotes, and an Expo Hall the size of four football fields all adding up …

UTC Mall Construction On Schedule

The Mall at University Town Center, to be located on University Parkway in Sarasota, is under construction and on schedule. The $315 million, 880,000-square-foot mall will be a mix of the Mall at Millenia in Orlando and International Plaza in Tampa.   Leasing for the Mall at UTC is also taking place, and so far developers have secured  Saks Fifth Avenue, Macy’s …

Wiregrass Ranch

Since 2010 WRA has been providing planning and engineering design for multiple phases and owners throughout Wiregrass Ranch, one of the largest mixed-use master planned developments ever undertaken in the region. WRA is currently the civil engineer for approximately 1,000 acres within the development, including the 1,200-unit single family tract owned by Standard Pacific, now called Estancia, and multiple other tracts owned …