The City of Sarasota is about to begin work on a roundabout at the intersection of Ringling Boulevard and Pine Place in downtown Sarasota. 

The roundabout's features will include the removal of span wire; a landscaped center island of the roundabout and the four adjacent corners; irrigation; drainage and utility adjustments; new and replacement light poles within project limits; paver brick crosswalks at the four legs of the roundabout, truck apron, and island approaches; in-road warning lights controlled by automatic activation bollards at the crosswalks; a new Sarasota County Area Transit bus stop and transit shelter; design to allow the staging of two busses outside of the travel lane; milling and resurfacing; and striping and markings to match the bicycle and pedestrian enhancements to the Ringling Trail. 

Lane closures and detours for Phase 1 are scheduled to begin April 29. During work hours (7 a.m.-7 p.m.), the intersection will be closed and the construction zone will be fenced for safety, but access to all public buildings and private businesses is to be maintained at all times. The design cost for the project is $282,750, and construction costs are $3,722,466.