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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1698 |
| Hypoluxo Natural Scrub Area Project |
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| Requester: |
Mayor Kenneth Schultz |
Organization: |
Town of Hypoluxo |
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| Project Title: |
Hypoluxo Natural Scrub Area Project |
Date Submitted |
1/15/2004 3:44:31 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Atwater |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| Trail head to Palm Beach County Scrub Preserve supported by the Florida Communities Trust |
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| Recipient: |
Town of Hypoluxo |
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Contact: |
Mayor Kenneth Schultz |
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7580 S. Federal Hwy |
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Contact Phone: |
(561) 582-0155 |
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Hypoluxo 33462 |
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Contact email: |
mayor@hypoluxo.org |
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| Counties: |
Palm Beach |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| The project is a 2.5 acre entranceway to a 95-acre natural scrub area. The entrance will have a circular road with parking for vehicles and buses. There will be a covered elevated walkway with two 60-foot towers, one on each end. This will permit viewing the scrub area from the walkway or towers.
There will be informative panels along the walkway pointing out what is being viewed of the scrub from the particular vantage point. Interpretative panels will explain the history of the Barefoot Mailmen and contain information about the natural area.
The entire 2.5 acreas will be heavily landscaped with natural planting. The area will be covered with trees and plants that one might have been exposed to in this area over 100 years ago. There will be a statue commemorating the Barefoot Mailmen who resided in Hypoluxo prior to 1900. |
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| Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| The project site, named Hypoluxo Scrub Natural Area, will be the access point for visitors to the scrub. It will serve as a trailhead and as the Town's only public park. In addition to providing access, the site will also embrace Hypoluxo's unique historical connection to the Barefoot Mailmen. The town is developing an interpretive display and monument to the history of the area.
The site, which was a commercial property before being cleared, will be heavily landscaped and will greatly enhance the view from Hypoluxo Road. The improvements being made will involve enhancing the pedestrian opportunities and spur economic growth. The area around the project is undergoing revitalization as new businesses are opening and new residents are moving in. The project is essential into improving the area around the roadway and acting as a catalyst for economic development. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$150,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$1,345,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Construction |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
Local |
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Cash Amount |
$1,195,000 |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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No |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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No |
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| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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No |
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| Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? |
No |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
Enhances outdoor trail facilities according to the State Comprehensive Outdoor Recreational Plan |
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| Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? |
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Yes |
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Hearing Body: |
Town Council for the Town of Hypoluxo |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
12/10/2003 |
