Update on Punta Gorda's Downtown Projects

For those of you who have visited Punta Gorda recently, I think you will agree that we have a lot of development going on in our downtown. It really is quite exiting. A recent articles in the Charlotte Sun gave an update on two projects; one on the home stretch and another just starting. I have electronic copies of the article available for those who are interested. Simply contact me and I'll forward it on to you.

The project on the home stretch is the Sunloft Center. They just removed the large crane off the top of this 4 story building which has been there for over a year. If you haven't seen this building in person the pictures don't do it justice. With the mix of façade styles, owner Franz Hartl and architect Bill Pansari have made this building much different than your typical downtown office building. Once completed, this will really be an asset to our downtown.

The project just starting is the ground breaking of the much talked about Sheraton Four Points Hotel. This will be part of Harbor Yacht Club which will front on our downtown waterfront. Many of you will remember that this is where the Holiday Inn (and Howard Johnson's) used to be. An important part of this project is that our city negotiated an irrevocable easement that will become part of a public promenade along our waterfront. Our city officials have long envisioned a pedestrian walkway along our waterfront and this was one of the pieces needed to make it a reality.

Conctact me for more information on Punta Gorda or more specifically, the Punta Gorda real estate market. I'm always happy to share my knowledge of the area with anyone interested.