Circus Trail Extension

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Project Description

The City of Sarasota has been working with Kittelson and Associates to perform the Circus Trail Extension project's planning, environmental assessment, and 30% design. The project limits begins halfway through the existing Circus Trail, remains on the east side of Circus Boulevard, goes into Bobby Jones and terminates a few feet from Sarasota County's 17^th Street Park. The existing Circus Trail starts at the corner of Fruitville Road and Beneva Road. See Figure 1 below for the alignment.

Project History

The City of Sarasota’s Transportation Master Plan, Sarasota in Motion (SiM) identified trails network expansion as the #1 priority. As part of this plan, the City has developed the Legacy Trail Network where connecting the Legacy Trail to Bobby Jones Golf Course (BJGC) was one of the trail priorities identified. The connection to BJGC is part of the Gulf Coast Trail found in the Florida Department of Environmental Protection – Office of Greenways and Trails map. This trail would connect residents and tourists from Venice, FL to the City of Sarasota, Sarasota County, and eventually be part of Florida’s regional trail system. The City Commission has adopted a plan to turn a large portion of BJGC into a nature park and conservation area where the City has an opportunity to connect BJGC with Sarasota County’s 17th Street Park by using this trail system.