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I-4 Poinciana Parkway ConnectorProject Development and Environment (PD&E) Study
Presentation for:
OCX Board MeetingJanuary 14, 2014
Financial Project ID: 433693-2-22-01ETDM No.: 13957 - Poinciana Parkway I-4 Segment
Today’s Presentation
• Project Status
• Corridor Evaluation
Typical Section
Key Environmental Considerations
Corridors
Public and Agency Involvement
Corridor Report
• Next Steps
• Schedule
• Questions
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Central
Polk
Parkway
OCX Master Plan
Osceola Pkwy Extension
Northeast
Connector
Expwy
Southport Connector
Poinciana
Parkway(Design Build)
I-4 Poinciana Parkway
Connector
Poinciana
Parkway
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I-4 Poinciana Parkway Connector Study Area
• Osceola and Polk
Counties
• FDOT Districts 1
and 5
• MetroPlan Orlando
(2030 LRTP)
• Polk TPO
• Water
Management
Districts: South Fl,
Southwest Fl
Reedy Creek
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Proposed Improvement
• A new alignment
• Upgrades to existing roadways
• New or modified interchange with I-4
• Coordination with other projects
I-4 Reevaluation
Extension of ErnieCaldwell Blvd
Proposed PoincianaParkway Bridge
Central Polk Parkway
PD&E Study
SouthportConnector
PD&E Study
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Study Process
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ETDM Programming ScreenStart PD&E Study
July 2013
Purpose and Need
Corridors
Public Meeting #1December 10 & 12, 2013
Initial Alternatives Public Meeting #2
Public Meeting #3Viable Alternatives
Draft EnvironmentalDocument
Public HearingAgency/Public
Review & CommentFinal EnvironmentalDocument
Scoping Allows forPublic and AgencyInput
Agency ProjectAdvisory Group
October 30, 2013
ETDM = Efficient Transportation Decision Making
Project Purpose and Need
Primary Goals
Improve roadway connection from I-4 to Poinciana
Enhance mobility
Improve overall traffic operations
Promote regional system linkage
Secondary Objectives
Support economic development
Enhance safety/emergency response/evacuation
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FUTURETRANSIT
Corridor Typical Section
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• Consistent with OCX Master Plan typical section width
• Proposed 4 lanes are expandable to 6 lanes
• Includes potential future transit
• Use 425-foot wide corridor for analysis
400’ Typical Section from OCX Master Plan
Key Environmental Considerations
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Social Environmental Justice Pedestrian/Bicycle Community Cohesion
Cultural Section 106/Historic and
Cultural Resources Section 4(f)/Parks and
Recreation/Conservation
Natural Wetlands Section 7/Wildlife & Habitat
Physical Floodplains Contamination Farmlands Air/Noise Utilities/Railroad Construction Visual / Aesthetic
Secondary/ Cumulative
Identify Corridors
North Map
South Map
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North MapCorridor Analysis:
• Identify land suitable for alternatives development
• Avoid major constraints
• 425-ft width min.
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South MapCorridor Analysis:
• Identify land suitable for alternatives development
• Avoid major constraints
• 425-ft width min.
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Six Potential Corridors
1. I-4/World Drive
2. I-4/SR 429
3. I-4/CR 532
4. I-4/CR 54
5. Central Polk
Pkwy/Ernie
Caldwell
6. Central Polk
Pkwy/Cypress
Pkwy
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Corridor 1 – I-4 / World Drive
Poinciana Parkway Bridge Segment
World Drive – Facing Northwest
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Corridor 2 – I-4 / SR 429
Poinciana Parkway Bridge Segment
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Corridor 3 – I-4 / CR 532
Poinciana Parkway Bridge Segment
I-4 at CR 532 – Facing North
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Corridor 4 – I-4 / CR 54
Poinciana Parkway Bridge Segment
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Corridor 5 – Central Polk Pkwy/Ernie Caldwell
PlannedCentral
Polk Pkwy
Poinciana Parkway Bridge Segment
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Poinciana Parkway Bridge Segment
Future Study
Corridor 6 – Cypress Parkway
Planned Central
Polk Pkwy
North of Cypress Pkwy. – Facing South
Corridor Report
• Comparative Evaluation of:
• Purpose and Need Satisfaction
• Potential Environmental Involvement
Social, Cultural, Natural, Physical
Engineering Considerations
Access to I-4 or Central Polk Parkway
Utilities
Interchange spacing
Estimated project costs
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Next Steps
• Traffic studies
• Agency review corridor evaluation methodology
• Revise corridors per comments following Public
Meeting
• Evaluate revised corridors
• Prepare Alternatives Corridor Evaluation Report
• FHWA coordination
• Identify corridors for further evaluation
• Develop initial alternatives
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Project Schedule
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TODAY
Contact information
Amy Sirmans, PE
FDOT Project Manager
Phone: (386) 943-5404
Toll Free: 1-800-780-7102
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.i4PoincianaConnector.com
Written comments and questions can be mailed to:
I-4 Poinciana PD&E Study
` Attention: Amy Sirmans
Florida Department of Transportation
719 S. Woodland Blvd., MS1-501
Deland, FL 32720
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I-4 Poinciana Parkway ConnectorProject Development and Environment (PD&E) Study
Thank You