29766504 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

Florida Department of State and Division of Library and Information Services


Notice: 29766504
Notice of Meeting/Workshop Hearing

Division:	Central Florida Expressway Authority


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	The Central Florida Expressway Authority announces a hearing to which all persons are invited.

DATE AND TIME:	In-person (Osceola County): Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025, 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.; Online Virtual: Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025, 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m.; In-person (Polk County): Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025, 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

PLACE:	The Public Hearing is being held both virtually and in-person. All hearings will present identical information and allow for public comment. Please see below for details on how to participate: In-person Hearing (Osceola County): Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025, 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Liberty High School, 4250 Pleasant Hill Rd, Kissimmee, FL 34746 • (Exhibits and Staff Interactions) 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.; School Cafeteria • (Formal Presentation and Public Comment) 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.; School Auditorium Online Virtual Hearing: Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025, 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. Polk County In-person Meeting • Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025 • (Exhibits and Staff Interactions) 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Anthony DePalma Event Center 395 Marigold Ave, Poinciana, FL 34759 • (Formal Presentation and Public Comment) 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Poinciana Community Center 445 Marigold Ave, Poinciana, FL 34759 To attend a hearing, pre-register here: bit.ly/4nx1DEs. Pre-registration is not required but encouraged for planning purposes.

Subject:	The Central Florida Expressway Authority (CFX) is holding a Public Hearing for the Southport Connector Expressway Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study. The proposed 15-mile expressway would extend from the Poinciana Parkway, within the existing median of Cypress Parkway, and continue east to Florida’s Turnpike and Canoe Creek Road. The project also would include local road improvements for congestion relief, including widening Cypress Parkway to six lanes, widening side streets and other upgrades at eight intersections, and a multi-use trail. CFX is working in coordination and in partnership with leaders in Osceola and Polk counties on transportation solutions for this fast-growing area – particularly for the Poinciana community. The proposed Southport Connector Expressway would be part of a regional transportation network to make travel easier and more efficient – including making it more convenient to get to Interstate 4 and Florida’s Turnpike. Based on agency and community input from a variety of community engagement meetings, public meetings and workshops and engineering evaluations and refinements, the Southport Connector PD&E Study has developed a Preferred Alternative for review and comment. The Preferred Alternative includes a limited-access expressway and local road improvements designed to alleviate traffic backups, improve the reliability of commutes, provide connectivity to major roads, enhance emergency response times, and accommodate projected future traffic growth – including future development planned south of Lake Toho. The Public Hearing will provide attendees with time to view information about the study and ask questions before the formal presentation and public comment. All comments received or postmarked by Oct. 2, 2025, will become part of the hearing record. A court reporter will be present at each of the in-person hearings to record a formal transcript. The draft study documents will be available for public viewing in advance of the hearings from Aug. 22, 2025, through Oct. 2, 2025, at the following locations: • Poinciana Library 101 Doverplum Ave, Kissimmee, FL 34758 Monday - Thursday, 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.; Friday - Saturday, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Sunday 12 p.m. - 6 p.m. • Central Florida Expressway Authority 4974 ORL Tower Rd., Orlando, FL 32807 Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.; Saturday, Closed; Sunday, Closed • On the study websites at MovePoinciana.com and AvanzaPoinciana.com Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, or family status. Persons who require accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act or persons who require translation services, free of charge, should contact Mary Brooks, Public Involvement Coordinator, by email at ProjectStudies@CFXway.com, at least seven (7) days prior to the hearing. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact us by using the Florida Relay Service, 1-800-955-8771 (TDD) or 1-800-955-8770 (Voice).


	A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Mary Brooks, Public Involvement Coordinator by email at ProjectStudies@CFXway.com

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:	8/29/2025 Vol. 51/169


REFERENCE MATERIALS:	No reference(s).

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