REDEVELOPMENT
Sailfish Circle followed by River House Stuart, which offers
20 waterfront residences on Seminole Street.
“We’ve all heard the cliché, ‘Live, work, and play’ — it’s always
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a part of our fabric as a community, and when it comes
to downtown redevelopment, it seems like the live part is the
final piece in many of the redevelopment projects,” says Jim
Chrulski, Stuart community services director.
City officials point out the importance of bringing residents
to downtown.
“In an urban environment, you want to have residential
close to your downtown businesses to help support that downtown
business group,” explains David Dyess, Stuart’s city
manager. “They can help support those businesses in a better
way where it’s walkable or bikeable, right to the business without
having to drive a car and to find a parking space.”
“Having people where they can live, work, and play in a
walkable area alleviates traffic because now you have multimodal
mobility,” adds Erin Wohlitka, acting development director.
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“So people are able to walk and bike, and by increasing
that opportunity, you’re decreasing the need for vehicles.”
Both Azul and River House Stuart were such a success that
the city commission has approved Sailfish Cove. The new
project will consist of 30 luxury condominiums and eight
retail and office spaces that sit along the banks of the St. Lucie
River on Seminole Street. Prices range from $630,000 for a
one-bedroom unit up to $1.6 million for a three-bedroom
condo. The development, which is mostly sold out, is sched-
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Azul Luxury Residences is conveniently located to Downtown Stuart, allowing
residents to walk or bike to shop or dine.
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Patrons enjoy Market on Main, Downtown Stuart’s popular green market.
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A rendering of the planned improvements to Seminole Street.
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Music lovers flock to Rock ‘n Riverwalk on Sundays, Downtown Stuart’s
open air concert series.