This meeting will provide property and business owners, interested citizens, and organizations the opportunity to review project information and comment on the proposed improvements to 40th Street (SR 569/SR 599/US 41) between East 15th Avenue and ...

 

OTHER AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS

ATKINS - Tampa

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), District Seven announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited.

DATE AND TIME: Thursday, January 28, 2016, 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

PLACE: Ragan Park Community Center, 1200 East Lake Avenue, Tampa, Florida, 33605

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: This meeting will provide property and business owners, interested citizens, and organizations the opportunity to review project information and comment on the proposed improvements to 40th Street (SR 569/SR 599/US 41) between East 15th Avenue and East Conover Street. The meeting will be held in an informal, open house format. There will be no formal presentation. Project aerials, plan sets, and graphic exhibits will be on display for review. FDOT will be available beginning at 5:00 p.m. to discuss the project and answer questions.

The 40th Street proposed improvements are being presented as two separate projects. The first is the repaving of 40th Street within the above stated project limits. The following features will also be included:

• The existing number of 12-foot travel lanes will be reduced from six to four;

• An 8-foot dedicated bicycle lane will be added;

• The addition of a 5-foot sidewalk with a 4-foot buffer from the bicycle lane.

The second project, in addition to the improvements explained above, proposes traffic signals be replaced with roundabouts at the following locations: Chelsea Street, Osborne Avenue, Melburne Boulevard/26th Avenue, and 21st Avenue.

Written comments may be provided by completing a comment form and placing it in the comment box at the meeting. You may also mail your comments to the address pre-printed on the back of the form. Email comments to: Tana Johnston-Schultz, P.E., Project Manager, [e-mail]. All comments must be postmarked or emailed no later than Monday, February 8, 2016.

Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability or family status.

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Tana Johnston-Schultz, P.E., Project Manager, at 1(800)226-7220, [phone] or [e-mail].

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 3 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Tana Johnston-Schultz, P.E., Project Manager, at 1(800)226-7220, [phone] or [e-mail]. 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: Tana Johnston-Schultz, P.E., Project Manager, at 1(800)226-7220, [phone] or [e-mail].