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CBIRS Request 824
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #824
State Road 78 (Pine Island RD) four laning
 
Requester: Arnold Kempe Organization: City of Cape Coral - Mayor
 
Project Title: State Road 78 (Pine Island RD) four laning Date Submitted 1/14/2003 12:56:26 PM
 
Sponsors: Saunders
 
Statewide Interest:
Project will provide missing link on the Planned Florida Intrastate Highway System.
 
Recipient: City of Cape Coral   Contact: Terri Hall  
  PO Box 150027   Contact Phone: (941) 574-0446  
  Cape Coral 33915
 
Counties: Lee
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Four laning of ST RD 78 (Pine Island Rd) from Chiquita Blvd to Burnt Store Rd; Right of Way Phase.
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
18,775 increase in person miles traveled, 1,531 increase in truck miles traveled, 12,860 increase in vehicles mile traveled, maintain level of service, improve safety conditions, direct link to I-75 and US 41 for tourists and freight, increase productivity in along one of the state's Trade and Tourism Corridors, Create 1,494 full-time positions and over $43.6 million in wages, Post construction jobs(retail and service-related jobs) $1,084 with $31.3 million in wages.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $2,600,000
 
Total cost of the project: $5,900,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local, Private
  Cash Amount $   In-kind Amount $3,300,000
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   Yes
  Fiscal Year: 2002-03 Amount: $1,500,000
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $8,600,000 To Fund: Construction, construction
 
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: FLHS plan, MPO's 2020 plan, City of Cape Coral Comp. Plan & Pine Island Rd master plan.
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Lee County Delegation
  Hearing Meeting Date: 12/16/2002