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NewsTampa Bay TimesOctober 24, 2026Hillsborough County

Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport plans multi-story parking garage to address capacity issues

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Sarasota Bradenton International Airport officials presented preliminary designs for a new multi-story parking garage to address parking shortages, with design planning slated to begin in January. The project will be constructed in two phases to minimize disruption, starting with the East parking garage and a rental car return area, followed by the West garage.

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Why It Matters

Travelers currently experience parking overflow into secondary lots requiring shuttle service during peak weekend times, which the multi-story garage aims to resolve over a multi-year development timeline.

Key Facts

  • Sarasota Bradenton International Airport presented preliminary designs for a parking garage near the terminal's main entrance.
  • Parking shortages and overflow into shuttle lots during weekends are identified as the airport's biggest issue.
  • The parking garage will be built in two phases to minimize impact on existing parking.
  • The first phase will construct the East parking garage with a rental car return area.
  • The second phase will build the West garage featuring a rental car exit area, parking exit ticketing plaza, and long-term parking expansion.
  • The garage will be no more than five stories high, with the first floor reserved for rental cars.
  • Design planning is anticipated to begin in January.
  • A groundbreaking is expected to take place about a year after design planning starts.

Who's Mentioned

OrganizationTourist Development Council“Meeting where airport officials presented preliminary designs”PersonMark Stuckey“Airport's executive vice president and chief product officer”OrganizationSarasota Bradenton International Airport“Airport planning the parking garage project”