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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #295 |
| Downtown Historic District Redevelopment |
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| Requester: |
Ellen Posivach, City Manager |
Organization: |
City of Tarpon Springs |
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| Project Title: |
Downtown Historic District Redevelopment |
Date Submitted |
1/11/2006 4:51:35 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Fasano |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| The completion of this project will serve a statewide interest, produce measurable results and fullfil a documented need as follows:
1. will improve the movement of traffic and traffic safety on two state roads which serve as major arteries through Pinellas County and serve as hurricane evacuation routes.
2. will contribute a major building block in the implementation of the City's documented redevelopment plan for its CRA, which lies within the project area.
3. will serve to promote tourism in the area through the enhancement of pedestrian facilities, beautification and easing of traffic flow through the hear of the tourist area of the historic district.
4. the project will produce measurable results through the improvement of traffic flow, improvement of vehicular travel, repair and replacement of aging infrastructure, burial of power/utility lines, improvement of pedestrian facilities and the beautification of the area.
5. the project will fulfill a documented need for improvement to these major state roads as documented by the Florida Department of Transportation. |
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| Recipient: |
City of Tarpon Springs Board of Commissioners |
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Contact: |
Ellen Posivach, City Manager |
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324 E. Pine Street |
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Contact Phone: |
(727) 938-3711 |
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Tarpon Springs 34689 |
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Contact email: |
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| Counties: |
Pinellas |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| This project will include major improvements to both roadways and pedestrian facilities along Tarpon Avenue (SR 562) and Pinellas Avenue (U.S. Alternate 19) through the heart of the city's historic district. Improvements will include: water and sewer replacement and repair; under-grounding of utility lines; engineering; landscaping; and improvement to pedestrian facilities. This project will be completed in conjunction with the reconstruction and resurfacing of both roads by FDOT in order to realize maximum efficiency and purchasing power. |
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| Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| Improvement of traffic flow; improvement of vehicular travel and efficiency of evacuation routes; increase attractiveness of the city as a tourist destination; improve drainage and utility operation, burial of utility lines; beautification; and pedestrian safety and amenities. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$3,788,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$12,411,745 |
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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 |
$2,506,000 |
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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: |
City of Tarpon Springs Downtown Development Action Plan; FDOT Needs Assessment |
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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: |
City of Tarpon Springs Board of Commissioners |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
10/04/2005 |
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| Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? |
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No |
