This Hearing is being held to allow interested persons an opportunity to express their views concerning the location, conceptual design, social, economic, and environmental effects of the proposed extension of SR 7 in Palm Beach County, Florida. ...  


  • The Florida Department of Transportation, District Four announces a hearing to which all persons are invited.
    DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, March 21, 2012, 5:30 p.m.; Formal Presentation at 6:30 p.m.
    PLACE: South Florida Expo Center at the South Florida Fairgrounds, 9067 Southern Boulevard, West Palm Beach, Florida 33411. The Hearing will be located in the Expo East building accessible through Gate 12 off of Fairground Road
    GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: This Hearing is being held to allow interested persons an opportunity to express their views concerning the location, conceptual design, social, economic, and environmental effects of the proposed extension of SR 7 in Palm Beach County, Florida. Financial Project ID No. 229664-2-22-01, Efficient Transportation Decision Making (ETDM) No. 8127. This Hearing is also being held in accordance with Federal Executive Orders 11990 and 11988. An Environmental Assessment, prepared by the Florida Department of Transportation, presents the alternatives for extending SR 7 up to Northlake Boulevard and any impacts associated with each alternative. The Environmental Assessment and other project documents will be available for review between February 29, 2012 and April 2, 2012 on the study’s website: www.sr7 extension.com and at the following locations: Palm Beach County Library, Royal Palm Beach Branch, 500 Civic Center Way, Royal Palm Beach, Florida 33411 (Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday 10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m., Thursday and Friday, 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.; Saturday, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., excluding major holidays); West Palm Beach Public Library, 411 Clematis Street, West Palm Beach, Florida 33401 (Monday through Thursday, 9:30 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; Sunday, 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., excluding major holidays); Florida Department of Transportation, Palm Beach Operations Center, 7900 Forest Hill Boulevard, West Palm Beach, Florida 33413 (Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., excluding major holidays); and at the Florida Department of Transportation, District Four Office, 3400 West Commercial Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33309 (Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., excluding major holidays).
    A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Beatriz Caicedo-Maddison, Florida Department of Transportation, District Four, 3400 West Commercial Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33309 or by email: beatriz.caicedo@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: Beatriz Caicedo-Maddison, 3400 West Commercial Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33309, by email: beatriz.caicedo@dot.state.fl.us or by telephone: (954)777-4336. 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: Beatriz Caicedo-Maddison at Florida Department of Transportation, District Four, 3400 West Commercial Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33309 or by email: beatriz.caicedo@dot.state.fl.us.