Discover Englewood 2023
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T hey were years in the planning, months in the works, but now two large construction projects are done and have redefined Englewood's historic downtown for decades to come. With the side-by-side projects of Pioneer Plaza and the Dearborn Street revitalization completed, businesses are welcoming people to Old Englewood Village, the heart of the community. Already, property owners have big plans for some individual commercial parcels on the street. Sarasota County has approved plans for a mini-golf course at the old Blue Pagoda building on the 200 block. And local business owners Keith Farlow and Scott Libertore are planning a destination restaurant for the west end of Dearborn at historic Buchan's Landing. Meanwhile, West Dearborn Street is bustling with more planned events than ever before. A Fresh Dearborn Sta Report for Old Englewood New k C. Artist Matt McAllister puts some fi nishing touches on his "Greetings from Englewood" mural at the Pioneer Plaza on West Dearborn Street. SUN PHOTO BY CHRIS PORTER D. Sarasota County Commissioner Ron Cutsinger, center, cuts the ribbon along with his longtime friend Tom Dignam at the newly opened Pioneer Plaza, 325 W. Dearborn St., Englewood. SUN PHOTO BY ELAINE ALLEN-EMRICH A. The Olde Englewood Farmers Market and the Dearborn Farmers Market (top part of the photo) draw thousands of people to the center of Englewood each week from October through May. B. West Dearborn Street's new archway sign welcomes all to the heart of Englewood. SUN PHOTOS BY PETER TAVINO Community's historic MAIN STREET gets a well-deserved MAKEOVER A C D B Discover Englewood 2023 8