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GGP Annual Meeting Speaker, Trey Hammett

Trey Hammett, Director of Advancement, The Bay
Guest Speaker
GGPA Annual Meeting
February 14, 2025

Trey Hammett is a Venice native and, after a long career in Atlanta, returned home a few years ago and now resides in Sarasota’s Rosemary District. He joined The Bay in the Spring of 2024 as the Director of Advancement and leads the fundraising and community outreach efforts with foundation partners, major donors, business community and friends whose efforts sustain The Bay programming that is free, welcoming and open to all. He has a business development and organizational background, particularly with large community organizations, such as the Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games, the NFL and the PGA Tour. In his spare time Trey continues to volunteer with several non-profit causes benefiting education and Alzheimer’s research. As a recovering competitive golfer, he loves staying involved with the game and serves as Vice Chairman of The Tour Championship at historic East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, GA.

The Bayis the signature public park along Sarasota Bay in downtown Sarasota, FL designed to be “One Park for All”. This beloved gathering place is transforming 53 acres of precious city-owned land into a blue and green oasis – revitalizing what was once a parking lot into a dynamic public park. With nearly one millionvisits in the first three years since the park opened, locals and visitors alike come to The Bay to experience all that the park has to offer.

Planned Street Infrastructure Construction at the GGP Entry

FDOT Road Work About to Start at the GGP Entry

What we know as Gulfstream Avenue continuing on over the bridge to become John Ringling Boulevard is also State Route 789. The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will launch a roadway renovation project beginning with the Golden Gate / Sunset intersection in early January of 2026. Key improvements will involve raising the road level at our intersection by 1 to 2 feet to allow for better drainage on the Sunset side, installing a sidewalk-level bicycle lane, and shortening the pedestrian crossing distance. Work to improve drainage between our intersection and Harts Landing will also be part of the project, and a major area of focus will be repairing the Ringling Bridge from Bird Key to St. Armands. In coordination with the state, Sarasota’s Department of Parks & Recreation will relocate some of the plantings along Gulfstream to the St. Armands Circle area. The project is expected to take approximately one year to complete. During construction there will be lane closures in various places, mostly between 9PM and 7AM, although there will always be at least one lane open in both directions. For questions or more information, contact Alice Ramos, Sarasota County Community Outreach Manager, 863-797-7202, alice.ramos@dot.state.fl.us