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A Presentation By Sylvia Glazer, Director Of Public Works, And Jonathan Vogt, City Engineer/Deputy Director Of Public Works, Providing An Update On The 13th Avenue And Hollywood Boulevard Traffic Calming And Livability Efforts.
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Staff Recommends: Approval of the Attached Presentation
Explanation:
In August 2003, the Hollywood Lakes neighborhood began its involvement in the development of the scope of work for the Florida Department of Transportation's Hollywood Boulevard roadway improvements project between Young Circle and the Intracoastal Waterway. A neighborhood consensus was obtained to provide calming, safety and beautification of the boulevard through the implementation of landscape medians with openings at alternating avenues. Over 700 surveys were distributed by the Hollywood Lakes Section Civic Association (HLSCA) in early 2004 with 120 responses received to assist the HLSCA in establishing this consensus. These desired neighborhood design elements were shared with FDOT for review and consideration. The project scope was then developed further by FDOT and additional funding was secured through Federal Safety dollars to expand the original 3R project scope to provide for the median safety improvements. FDOT procured their consultant and began design work in March of 2006. During the design process, the FDOT shared the design plans with the association/residents at regular intervals throughout design development via public hearings and community meetings on April 10, 2007, April 30, 2008, and September 9, 2008. The design presented by FDOT at the public hearings included the restricted directional access at the alternating avenues with permissible left turns and u-turn capability. The crash history as a result of unprotected direct crossings was the significant reason for FDOT's funding of the safety median, and these safety considerations would not have been addressed if north-south crossings at these intersections remained.
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