City of Venice demolishes public works building for redevelopment

The city of Venice recently oversaw the demolition of its public works facility on Seaboard Avenue as it makes way for redevelopment. The former public works site at 221 Seaboard Ave. encompasses about 2.5 acres. It is adjacent to 3.3 acres of cleared property also owned by the city, so the combined area is about 5.8 acres, according to a statement. Historically, Seaboard has served as the city’s industrial district. In 2025, Venice approved a Seaboard Master Plan that established a new vision for the area that will transform it into a walkable, mixed-use district, the statement says. The plan is to create an area that can accommodate residential, commercial, retail and continued light-industrial activity. “Seeing the Public Works facility come down was bittersweet for many of our long-time employees who spent more than 20 years of their careers there,” Venice Public Works Director Ricky Simpson says in a statement.

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