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Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #905 |
Kings Highway (S.R. 713) Widening |
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Requester: |
Douglas Coward, Chairperson |
Organization: |
St. Lucie Board of County Commissioners |
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Project Title: |
Kings Highway (S.R. 713) Widening |
Date Submitted |
1/13/2006 10:35:57 AM |
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Sponsors: |
Alexander |
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Statewide Interest: |
The widening of State Road 713 will provide improved access to the Treasure Coast Research and Education Park. The improved access will expedite the development of the park. |
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Recipient: |
St. Lucie County Board of County Commissioners |
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Contact: |
Donald West |
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2300 Virginia Avenue |
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Contact Phone: |
(772) 462-1659 |
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Fort Pierce 34982 |
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Contact email: |
donw@co.st-lucie.fl.us |
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Counties: |
St. Lucie |
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Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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Project Description: |
This project involves the design of the widening of the southern 2.5 miles of State Road 713. Design will take five years to complete. |
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Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? |
No |
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Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
Wider highway will reduce traffic congestion, provide safer transportation, and will expedite the development of the Treasure Coast Research and Education Park. |
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Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$1,500,000 |
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Total cost of the project: |
$1,500,000 |
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Request has been made to fund: |
Construction |
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What type of match exists for this project? |
None |
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Cash Amount |
$ |
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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: |
Southern 2.5 mile section is classified as failing by FDOT in terms of Avg. Annual Daily Traffice |
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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: |
St. Lucie County Board of County Commissioners |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
01/11/2005 |
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Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? |
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No |