Placement: New Business
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Discussion to determine City Council consensus on elements of the Florida Department of Transportation Multimodal Master Plan for Interstate 95
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Submitted By: Roxanne M. Chesser, P.E. - Assistant Public Works Director
Strategic Plan Link: The City's Goal of high-quality infrastructure and facilities.
Executive Summary (General Business): Mayor Oravec has requested that this item be brought forward for discussion and consideration by the City Council. The two items for consideration are: 1) Does the City Council desire to submit a letter to the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) expressing the City's concern with the proposed Braided Ramp concept for the Crosstown Parkway and St Lucie West Boulevard Interchanges? And 2) Is there value in expediting the proposed conceptual improvements to the Peacock Boulevard/St. Lucie West Boulevard intersection to coincide with the FDOT improvements to the St. Lucie West Boulevard/I-95 Interchange in FY 2021/22?
Presentation Information: N/A
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council direct staff to prepare and send a letter to FDOT that expresses the City's concern about the proposed Crosstown Parkway and St. Lucie West Boulevard Braided Ramp Interchanges and direct staff to re-allocate funding and commence with property acquisition and design of additional southbound right turn lane on Peacock Boulevard for completion in FY 2021/22.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and provide Staff with direction.
Background: The FDOT Multimodal Master Plan for I-95 identifies conceptual plans for widening the Interstate from six to eight lanes, as well as improvements to interchanges and intersections within the City.
The purpose of the Master Plan is to identify needed improvements and recommendations that will carry through to the Project Development and Engineering (PD&E) Study/Design. The PD&E will tho...
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