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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1117 |
| International Speedway Blvd. Alternative Transportation Study |
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| Requester: |
James Chisholm, City Manager |
Organization: |
City of Daytona Beach |
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| Project Title: |
International Speedway Blvd. Alternative Transportation Study |
Date Submitted |
12/31/2007 1:12:55 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Hill |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| Project provides planning for future needs related to economic development . |
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| Recipient: |
City of Daytona Beach |
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Contact: |
Hardy Smith |
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301 S. Ridgewood Avenue |
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Contact Phone: |
(386) 671-8098 |
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Daytona Beach 32114 |
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Contact email: |
smithh@codb.us |
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| Counties: |
Volusia |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| Initial planning and engineering study related to future transportation and infrastructure needs of the International Speedway Blvd. corridor in Daytona Beach. Thousands of jobs have been created by institutions and businesses located on this corridor. Organizations such as Bethune Cookman University, University of Central Florida, Daytona Beach College, new Florida State Medical School, Halifax Hospital, Mainland High School, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona International Airport, Daytona International Speedway, the New Daytona Live! Project, the Volusia Mall, nearby industrial park areas, plus rapidly growing retail development represent unlimited future economic opportunity. This study will identify future transportation needs and opportunities for safe movement and transport of people during times of high volume foot traffic during races and other events, therefore enhancing public safety. |
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| Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| Identifying future infrastructure needs that will allow continued expansion of the vital economic generator is critically important to our regional economy and identify alternative transportation methods to enhance public safety. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$500,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$500,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Operations |
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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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Yes |
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Amount: |
$5,000,000 |
To Fund: |
Operations |
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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? |
No |
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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: |
Volusia Delegation Meeting |
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| Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? |
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No |
