History of the Southwest Quad - Background Links

The links below go to Background on the Southwest Quad - the one James Gabbert wanted for his WTF (Waste Transfer Facility). 

The Board is now promoting a plan to move the Florida House to the SW Quad Parcel for use as a building industry showcase - in violation of the Easement the County granted with unanimous Board Approval in December 2019.

                                                        Thanks to Adrien Lucas for this selection.

Useful Links, Supporting Material & Some Helluva Good Press from the Past Week! Conservation concepts roll out for Sarasota County-owned Quads land Observer, Eric Garwood | February 20, 2022 Sarasota County Commissioners decide land near the Celery Fields  will be conserved ABC Channel 7 by Rick Adams | November 6, 2019 Celery Fields Protest Video presented to the Sarasota County  Commissioners at the November 6 hearing. Filmed by Daniel Perales, produced by Adrien Lucas Sarasota County residents rally for Celery Fields and denounce ‘groundhog politics’ Herald Tribune by Anna Bryson | November 2, 2019 Video Celery Fields Protest Live to VOD recordings of WWSB's newscasts ABC Channel 7 by Taylor Torregano | Nov. 1, 2019 Organizers plan 'Last Stand for Celery Hill' protest Saturday ABC Channel 7 by Taylor Torregano | Nov. 1, 2019 SEIDMAN: Déjà vu all over again at Celery Fields Herald Tribune by Carrie Seidman | Oct. 31, 2019 After the Nov. 2 rally for Celery Fields Citizen's for Sarasota County Blog by Tom Matrullo | Nov. 3, 2019 On Nov. 6, County Commission to discuss draft staff report  that includes development options for Quads property  next to Celery Fields Sarasota News Leader by Rachel Brown Hackney |Oct. 24, 2019 Fresh Start for the Celery Fields, a real-time blog holding any and  all things related to the Celery Fields and Sarasota County government.  Great place to learn what we are up against. A useful site for  appropriate cut and paste sentences for writing why you oppose  the sale of the Quads. Comment on Critical Area Plan for the Quad Parcels at the Celery Fields,  a breakdown on the proposed county staff Celery Field Quad  CAP analysis to Sarasota planner Mr. Kirk. A video of Fresh Start's presentation to the Board of Sarasota County Commissioners on Sept. 12, 2018 that apparently fell on deaf ears.  Click here to View. ===== Image from the Sarasota News Leader The Manatee Sarasota Building Industry Association - a local  developer lobbyist group - proposes for the SW Quad a showcase that  would feature the construction industry. Originally proposed  for the NW parcel which the county still retains, the group has now  switched to the SW parcel.