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CBIRS Request 1531
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1531
Relocation of US Highway 1 in Riviera Beach
 
Requester: The City of Riviera Beach Organization: City of Riviera Beach
 
Project Title: Relocation of US Highway 1 in Riviera Beach Date Submitted 1/14/2003 3:30:33 PM
 
Sponsors: Dawson
 
Statewide Interest:
This project will be the catalyst for the City's estimated $1.2 billion redevelopment plan and it will improve intermodal access by improving access between the Port of Palm Beach, the Palm Beach International Airport, Florida's Turnpike, Interstate 95 and the County, State and City road network and spur economic development.
 
Recipient: The City of Riviera Beach   Contact: Mary McKinney  
  600 West Blue Heron Boulevard   Contact Phone: (561) 845-4060  
  Riviera Beach 33404
 
Counties: Palm Beach
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Relocate existing US Highway 1 (SR 5) about 500 feet westward for a distance of about 1.5 miles. The project is important as a first phase fast track initiative that allows US 1 (SR 5 to be relocated, which allows other development activities to take place where existing US 1 (SR 5) currently exists.
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Improvements to US Highway 1 (SR 5) will improve utilization of the roadway by increasing capacity. Relocating US 1 (SR 5) is vital to the city's redevelopment effort.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $3,000,000
 
Total cost of the project: $6,000,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $3,000,000  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   Yes
  Fiscal Year: 2002-2003 Amount: $1,000,000
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Unknown
 
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?   No
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? No
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) of Riviera Beach Master Redevelopment Plan
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Riviera Beach City Council
  Hearing Meeting Date: 10/16/2002