Engineering Design Criteria Manual
The City of Sarasota (City) has updated the Engineering Design Criteria Manual (EDCM) to improve the quality of design in the community. The 2024 EDCM supports the City’s vision for a world-class community and treasured destination, with enduring natural beauty, charm, and diversity. The 2024 EDCM was adopted on November 18, 2024 with an effective date of October 1, 2026.
Key Personnel
Nikesh Patel, PE, CPM, PTOE, CGC, AICP
City Engineer
Phone: 941-263-6132
Nikesh.Patel@SarasotaFL.gov
Alyssa Thomas, PE
Assistant City Engineer
Phone: 941-263-6520
Alyssa.Thomas@SarasotaFL.gov
Alvimarie Corales, AICP
Chief Transportation Planner
Phone: 941-263-6358
Alvimarie.Corales@SarasotaFL.gov
Documents
The 2024 Engineering Design Criteria Manual will become effective October 1, 2026
Context Sensitive Approach
Context classification is a way of categorizing a street based on its surrounding land use, travel patterns, user types, and its role in the transportation network. This classification system helps practitioners design roadways that meet communities’ specific needs. The City of Sarasota's Context Classification information can be found on Chapter 3: Street Design.
Sarasota Context Classification
- Downtown Core
- Urban Village
- Urban General Commercial/Mixed Use
- Urban General Residential
- Suburban Commercial or Industrial
- Suburban Residential
- Special District
Context Classification Map
Below is the City of Sarasota's Draft Context Classification map. This map is to be used in conjunction with EDCM Chapter 3: Street Design. If there are any questions on how to use the map in conjunction with Chapter 3 of the EDCM, please contact the Key Personnel listed at the top of this page.
Select a segment of the roadway to review the context classification, functional classification, modal emphasis, target speed, and design standards for each roadway.
Select the "Okay" button to view the map.
View the map full screen.