Community Open Houses - I

Community Open Houses
June 7, 8 & 9, 2 01 6
The I-75 Relief Task Force was
established by the Florida Department of
Transportation (FDOT) to provide consensus
recommendations for:
• Providing relief to I-75 and improving
mobility in the Initial Focus Area
• Enhancing regional connectivity between
Tampa Bay and Northeast Florida
COM M U N IT Y
O PE N H OU S E
L OCA T I ON S
June 7, 2016 at 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
O P T I O NS F O R F U TU RE S TU DIE S
Best Western
Gateway Grand
4200 NW 97th Blvd
Gainesville, FL 32606
Community
Open House
Location
Exit
390
NW
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BP Gas
Station
The Task Force is seeking feedback on their
draft recommendations of options for
future studies (see map below) including:
• Maximizing capacity on I-75, U.S. 301,
and U.S. 41
• Long-term potential for new corridors
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Hilton Ocala
Conference Center
3600 SW 36th Ave
Ocala, FL 34474
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June 8, 2016 from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
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June 9, 2016 from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
College of Central Florida
Citrus Conference Center
3800 S. Lecanto Highway
Lecanto, FL 34461
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Community Open Houses
June 7, 8 & 9, 20 16
This is the second round of
Community Open Houses
to share information on the
I-75 Relief Task Force work
to date.
The same information will
be shown at each
Community Open House.
FDOT representatives will
be available to answer
questions, one on one, at
anytime during the Open
House.
Your feedback will be shared
with the I-75 Relief Task
Force for their consideration
in finalizing their
recommendations to the
FDOT Secretary.
All Community Open House materials will be posted on the project website www.i75relief.com as they become available.
COM M U N IT Y O P E N HO US E F O RMAT
STATION Introduction to the Task Force Process
1
Features a brief presentation (on continuous
loop) which provides an overview of the I-75
Relief Task Force and an update on their work to
date.
STATION Background Information
2
Explains the purpose and need to (1) Provide
relief to I-75 and improve mobility in the initial
focus area and (2) Enhance regional connectivity
between Tampa Bay and Northeast Florida, as
well as the areas that have been identified as
priorities for avoidance and/or minimization of
impacts during initial planning and identification
of options.
Public participation is solicited without regard to race,
color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability,
or family status. People who require special
accommodations under the Americans with
Disabilities Act or who require translation
services (free of charge) should
contact Alison Stettner, by phone:
(407) 264-3023 or by email:
Alison.Stettner@dot.state.fl.us,
at least seven (7) days prior to
the meeting.
STATION Framework of Options for Future Studies
3
Summarizes the draft areas of opportunity for
enhanced and new transportation corridors
featured on the front of this handout, to be
recommended for further evaluation in the Task
Force final report.
STATION Provide Comments
4
Provide comments for the official public record
at this station. You may also submit comments
on our website under the “Comment” section.
Please note, all written comments become part of
the public record.
CO NTACT INFO RMATIO N
For information in Spanish, please contact Henry Pinzon by phone
at 407-264-3802 or by email: Henry.Pinzon@dot.state.fl.us.
Para información en español por favor comuniquese con Henry
Pinzon al 407-264-3802 o por correo electronico:
Henry.Pinzon@dot.state.fl.us.
If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact us by using
the Florida Relay Service:
(TTY): 1 (800) 955-8771
(Voice): 1 (800) 955-8770
If you have any questions or would like to provide comments
concerning this project, please contact the FDOT Project Manager,
Huiwei Shen or visit the project website (www.i75relief.com) to
provide your comments directly to Huiwei.
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(850) 414-4911
Huiwei.Shen@dot.state.fl.us
www.i75relief.com