Placement: New Business
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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SW Tulip Boulevard at SW College Park Road Improvement Options Update
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Submitted By: Joseph DeFronzo, P.E., RSP1, Public Works
Strategic Plan Link: The City's Goal of high-quality infrastructure and facilities.
Executive Summary (General Business): Pursuant to City Council's request, the Public Works Department is presenting three (3) long-term improvement options for the subject intersection. As requested, these options consider Council input and resident input from the public information meeting held in January 2022. Staff is requesting Council direction regarding the preferred alternative to be moved forward.
Presentation Information: A 20-minute presentation will be made by the City's consultant on the proposed long term improvement options. Staff will be available for discussion and to answer any questions.
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council approve staff's recommended improvement option.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and approve one of the other improvement options presented.
2. Move that the Council not approve the recommendation and provide direction.
Background: A mini roundabout was constructed at the intersection of SW Tulip Boulevard and SW College Park Road as part of the PSL/Gatlin Boulevard safety improvement project in collaboration with FDOT. Residents are concerned that the East/West traffic queues on SW Tulip Boulevard from the signal at Port St. Lucie Boulevard to a point east of the roundabout at College Park Road is blocking northbound and southbound traffic on SW College Park Road. They also state the signs and markings indicating "Do Not Block" the intersection has been ineffective, and the existing concrete island is unsightly without landscaping.
As directed by City Council at the special meeting held on September 20, 2021, Public Works staff has evaluated additional long-term solutions to improve the ...
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