A public hearing is being held regarding safety improvements on State Road (S.R.) 464/SE Maricamp Road at SE 53rd Avenue/Rotary Sportsplex, in Marion County. The project addresses operational and safety concerns in the area by converting the full median opening to a directional median opening at SE 53rd Avenue, closing the median opening at the Ocala Birth Center driveway, and extending the left turn lane into Dunkin’ Donuts/Skate Mania driveway. This modification reduces traffic conflict points and separates turning movements along this section of SR 464/Maricamp Road, improving safety. The public hearing will be Tuesday, February 21, 2017, at the Marion County Growth Services Training Room, 2710 E. Silver Springs Boulevard, Ocala, FL 34470. There will be an open house at 5 p.m. during which staff will be available to discuss the project and answer questions, followed by the formal hearing presentation at 6 p.m., after which participants may provide their verbal comments to all present. Participants may provide verbal comments directly to a court reporter before and after the formal presentation. Written comments can be submitted at the hearing, sent by mail to Dave Mixon, Florida Department of Transportation, District Five Traffic Operations, 719 South Woodland Boulevard, M.S. No. 562, DeLand, FL 32720, or sent by email to Dave.Mixon@dot.state.fl.us no later than March 3, 2017. All comments written and oral will become part of the project’s public record. The draft project documents and other information will be available for public review from January 31, 2017 through March 3, 2017 at the Marion County Library Headquarters - Ocala, 2720 E. Silver Springs Boulevard, Ocala, FL 34470. Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability or family status. Persons wishing to express their concerns relative to FDOT compliance with Title VI may do so by contacting Jennifer Smith, FDOT District Five Title VI Coordinator by phone at 386-943-5367, or via email at Jennifer.Smith2@dot.state.fl.us.