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The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will hold a public hearing for pedestrian safety improvements on U.S. 90 (West Cervantes Street) from Dominguez Street to A Street, Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at the Fricker Community Center, 900 North F Street, Pensacola. The hearing will begin as an open-house at 5 p.m. CDT with a formal presentation at 5:30 p.m., followed by a public comment period. FDOT representatives will be available to discuss proposed improvements, answer questions, and receive comments. FDOT is designing pedestrian safety and access improvements on West Cervantes from Dominguez Street to A Street. Proposed changes include reducing the width of the traffic lanes, adding crosswalks and pedestrian-controlled traffic signals, constructing a center median with a combination of plantings and a low barrier, adding new traffic signals, and adding supplementary lighting. The project is funded for construction with activities anticipated to begin fall 2020. This hearing is being held without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability or family status. Persons who require special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act, or persons who require translation services (free of charge) should contact Tommy Johns, P.E., FDOT Project Manager, toll-free at (866) 855-7275, or via email at tommy.johns@atkinsglobal.com, at least seven (7) days prior to the hearing.