10340702 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

Florida Department of State and Division of Library and Information Services


Notice: 10340702
Notice of Meeting/Workshop Hearing

Division:	Omni Communications


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	The Florida Department of Transportation announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited.

DATE AND TIME:	September 22, 2011, 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

PLACE:	The Grand Foyer at Van Wezel Performing Arts Center, 777 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34236

Subject:	The FDOT is hosting an alternatives public workshop for the Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study being conducted for US 41 from 10th Street to 14th Street. The purpose of this workshop is to afford the public the opportunity to express their views concerning the proposed alternatives. The workshop will be an informal open house. There will be a video presentation and a 3-D visualization of the proposed improvements that will run continuously during the open house along with display boards to present examples of the different alternatives. There will be no formal presentation and participants are welcome to attend anytime between 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Department staff will be available to discuss the project, receive public input and to answer your questions. The study is part of an overall plan to enhance mobility within downtown Sarasota, Florida. Improvements under consideration include: roundabouts with islands for pedestrian refuge at US 41’s intersections of 10th and 14th Street, enhanced pedestrian walkways, enhanced bicycle and transit facilities, enhanced landscaping, a speed limit reduction and narrower travel lanes.


	A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: FDOT Project Manager, Nicole Harris at (863)519-2373, by e-mail: nicole.harris@dot.state.fl.us. Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 7 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Robin Parrish at (863)519-2675. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice). For more information, you may contact: The FDOT Project Manager, Nicole Harris at (863)519-2373, by e-mail: nicole.harris@dot.state.fl.us or by writing: Florida Department of Transportation, P. O. Box 1249, Bartow, FL 33831. For additional information, you may also visit the project Web site at: www.us41roundabouts.com.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:	9/2/2011 Vol. 37/35


REFERENCE MATERIALS:	No reference(s).

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