In downtown Sarasota, from U.S. 41 to U.S 301 and Fruitville Road to Mound Street, nine condominium projects are rising or proposed, possibly adding another 717 condo units and 153 hotel rooms to the city. Most of them are high-end (construction costs hover at $500 per square foot) and unapologetically lavish. Our once low-slung coastal town with an artistic backbone is now shaping itself into something glossier, denser and more exclusive. Here’s a roundup of condos coming to town.
1. Mira Mar Project
49 S. Palm Ave., Sarasota
35 units in each tower
Height: Two towers, 18 stories…