24687099 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

Florida Department of State and Division of Library and Information Services


Notice: 24687099
Notice of Meeting/Workshop Hearing

Department:	DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION


Overview



	The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise (FTE), announces a hearing to which all persons are invited.

DATE AND TIME:	Tuesday, July 20, 2021. The Public Hearing will begin as an open house at 5:30 p.m. A formal presentation will begin promptly at 6:00 p.m. followed by a public comment period.

PLACE:	Option 1: In-person at the Homestead-Miami Speedway Champions Club, One Ralph Sanchez Speedway Blvd, Homestead, FL 33035 Option 2: Virtual/online via a computer, tablet, or smartphone Option 3: By phone in listen-only mode; Call 1 (415) 655-0060 and enter access code 147-365-270 Visit the project website, www.TurnpikeSouthMiamiDade.com, to register for the Public Hearing and to select your participation option. Please note that registration works best in Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge and Firefox web browser. All attendees will participate in the same live virtual Public Hearing.

Subject:	Financial Project Identification Number: 439545-1 Efficient Transportation Decision Making Number: 14322 Project Description: Florida’s Turnpike (SR 821) Widening Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study with limits from US 1 (south of Palm Drive) to Campbell Drive in Miami-Dade County The proposed improvements include the widening of Florida’s Turnpike, a Turnpike ramp over the Palm Drive and US 1 intersection, and a new partial interchange at Lucy Street/SW 328 Street. The Public Hearing is being conducted to give interested persons an opportunity to express their views concerning the location, conceptual design, and social, economic, and environmental effects of the proposed improvements. An informational video, displays, maps and other information that describe the preferred alternative and proposed access modifications have been developed. Potential right of way impacts associated with the proposed improvements including proposed stormwater ponds will also be displayed. All materials that will be on display at the in-person location are available for review now on the project website. Please contact the Project Manager, Jazlyn Heywood, using the contact information provided below with project questions. If the hearing cannot be held on July 20, 2021, due to severe weather or unforeseen conditions, it will be held on the alternate date of August 5, 2021 at the same time and place. Project documents are available now for public review on the project website, www.TurnpikeSouthMiamiDade.com, and will be available at the in-person location. Project documents will also be available for public review from Monday, June 28, 2021 to Friday, July 30, 2021 at the CYBRARIUM, 80 West Mowry Drive, Homestead, FL 33030, (305) 224-4410. Persons wishing to submit written or verbal comments may do so at the hearing or may contact the Project Manager using the contact information provided below. All statements provided, or postmarked, on or before July 30, 2021 will become a part of the Public Hearing record.


	A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Jazlyn Heywood at the contact information provided below. Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, or family status.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:	7/6/2021 Vol. 47/129


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