Status of Public Involvement Activities October 29, Mobility Vision Plan

On August 12 th the TPO Board Meeting approved the 2035 Draft Cost-Feasible Plan for public review and comment. TPO staff is in the process of soliciting comments on the Draft Plan. The TPO has held four public workshops and been available at several community events in support of the public comment period - August through October. The TPO has scheduled an adoption hearing for December 7 th for the final approval of the Plan. Public Comment Period

Public Workshops/Events Public Workshops August 24 th – Lakeland Police Department August 31 st – Winter Haven Public Library September 21 st – NE Polk County Sheriff’s Office Substation October 7 th – Poinciana Community Center Additional Opportunities September 11th - Eagle Ridge Mall September 25th - Lakeland Square Mall October 23 rd – Lakeland Hispanic Festival October 30 th - Water, Wings & Things (Circle B Reserve) 2035 MVP Adoption Hearing 9 a.m. December 7th - County Administration Building in Bartow

Outreach Materials 2035 MVP Brochure Maps and Descriptions of all of the projects Available in Spanish Project Website MobilityVisionPlan.org MVP Documents Online Survey TV, Radio & Newspaper 2035 MVP Video (PGTV and MVP Website) AM1430 & AM1250 Interview Numerous articles, press releases covered in local papers

Poinciana Best attendance – most vocal. Lack of routes in and out of the community MVP - Not enough investment in the area - Poinciana Parkway/CPP??? Bike/Ped Projects CR 580 (Cypress Parkway) – poor condition & not safe. Public Workshops

Highway Projects Additions: Thompson Nursery Rd Ext., Pollard Rd, CR 655, CR 580, Central Polk Parkway, SR US 27. Remove: US 17/92 (Haines City/Davenport), Western Polk Connector (NW Lakeland), Chalet Suzanne Rd, Marigold Avenue and Central Polk Parkway Public Comments

Transit Projects Additions: Commuter Rail (US 92/CSX) ( ), Bus Service along I-4, USFP to Winter Haven (T-106), Mulberry to Lake Wales (T-117), Winter Haven to HSR Stop (T-198), more Bus Shelters. Remove: High Speed Rail (I-4). Public Comments

Sidewalk Projects Additions: All roads in the Urban Areas, Marigold/ Poinciana Parkway, SR 60 (SR 17 to 11 th ), Fish Hatchery Road, US 98 & 17 (“bus stops should be more accessible”), CR 540 (Clubhouse Rd). Remove: Old Bartow Eagle Lake Road and portions of SR 60. Public Comments

Bicycle & Trail Projects Additions: Lunn Rd (BL), Shepherd Rd (BL), Clubhouse Road (BL), Poinciana Parkway/Marigold Ave (BL), Mamouth Grove Road (TR), Implement Ridge Scenic Highway Bike/Ped Master Plan Remove: Old Bartow Eagle Lake Road and portions of SR 60. “Don’t fund any new trails until the economy improves.” Public Comments

How would you rate the Transportation System in Polk County? Public Comments

If current transportation funding sources (federal, state, and local gas taxes) are not enough to meet future transportation needs, how should projects be funded in Polk County? Public Comments

What other transportation improvements should be addressed in the MVP? More Mass Transit; No need for new roads in rural areas – focus on improvements in the Urban Areas; Prioritize existing projects before starting new ones; More sidewalks. Public Comments

Public CommentPublic Comments Category Type Planning Corridor 2035 MVP Project # Goal # Objective # Policy # Directed Towards Vision Statement Source of Comment General TPO Comments 232 Barrier completion on Ernie Caldwell BlvdEnhancementUS Survey #1 Question 8 Comment Noted 233 Bus service along US 27TransitUS Survey #1 Question 8 Included in transit plan 234 While I hate to see Additional traffic lights, with the Increase of traffic there needs to be additional lights placed at some of The developments. Posner and restricted U Turns have made it almost impossible to safely get out of the Deer Creek area.SafetyUS Survey #1 Question 8 This will be addressed with Phase 1 of the Ernie Caldwell Boulevard improvements provided by the County south from interstate 4 to county lineEnhancementUS 27 Survey #1 Question 8 General comment noted.

Conclude outreach efforts – Lakeland Hispanic Festival/Circle B Reserve – Conclude survey – November 12 th – Compile comments and finalize project prioritization December 7 th TPO Board Meeting – Conclusion of the public comment period – Adoption Hearing and final approval of the 2035 MVP Next Steps