Development activity north of Fruitville Library - Southwood Village

A recent permit application offers a glimpse into what is planned for the Northeast sector of the Fruitville Initiative.

In the image below, this is the highlighted area north of the library and east of I-75. 

Project name: Southwood Village
Project size: 36.67 acres.

The Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWIFTMUD) has received Environmental Resource permit application number 781842 from Taylor Parker, P.E., CPH, Inc. 3277A Fruitville Rd., Suite 2 Sarasota, FL 34237. Application received: March 27, 2019.

Proposed activity: Development of blocks C-1, C-3, and a portion of C-5 of Fruitville Commons to include construction of two multi-residential apartment complexes (358) units and a 5,636 square foot Wawa gas station.

The developer is Orlando developer Charles Whittall, President of Unicorp National Developments Inc. Whittall is profiled here and here.

Sitework questions can go to Beth.Geurink@swfwmd.state.fl.us