THEA PD&E Updates Project Development & Environment Studies PD&E Studies Website: https://selmonstudies.com/ South Selmon PD&E Study

• Alternatives Meeting held September 10, 2020 • In-Person Public Hearing held February 25, 2021 • https://southselmonpde.com/ Public Outreach Snapshot

Group / Association Date

SoHo Neighborhood June 25, 2019 Public Meeting Date Association Virtual Town Hall March 5, 2020 April 23, 2020

Alternatives Update September 10, 2020 May 20, 2020

Palma Ceia Neighborhood Public Hearing February 25, 2021 June 24, 2020 Association

Sunset Park HOA September 15, 2020  Multiple briefings to Hillsborough County Commissioners, , and Bayshore Gardens September 22, 2020 Mayor Castor

Save Our Selmon (SOS) September 24, 2020 South Selmon PD&E Study South Selmon PD&E Study

Preferred Alternative • Preferred Alternative will add a 3rd lane in each direction (total 6 lanes) in the interim configuration, with an ultimate build-out to 4 lanes in each direction

• Interim/Ultimate configuration phasing allows us to add the capacity that is needed when it is needed

• Ultimate configuration is estimated to be needed by 2033

South Selmon PD&E Study

Preferred Alternative – Quality of Life & Pedestrian Safety Highlights • Noise Walls - Although the noise study indicates that noise walls are only required at select locations, THEA has committed to building walls along the entire length of the project at the request of the local community. • 2,284 LF required according to analysis ($987,177) • 43,163 LF committed by THEA ($9,159,706) • Pedestrian Safety - Designed pedestrian safety improvements at off-ramps to support Vision Zero goals, • 1360 LF of sidewalk added at cost of $47,000 • Free Flow movements removed and under traffic signal control • Underpass Aesthetics – The project will add landscaping, safety and aesthetic lighting to underpasses (where THEA has not already added them) South Selmon PD&E Study

Preferred Alternative – Traffic Operations Highlights • By 2046, the South Selmon Preferred Alternative is expected to attract 600-650 vehicles in the peak direction of the peak hour from local roads • Additionally, by 2046, the Preferred Alternative is expected to draw about 150 vehicles in the peak direction of the peak hour off Bayshore Boulevard • When compared to the NO BUILD: • Preferred Alternative is expected to have 579 fewer crashes when analyzed for the same time period (Predictive Crash Analysis Method) • Preferred Alternative is expected to reduce total vehicle travel time by 3600 hours Vision Zero Highlights

THEA’s Vision Zero Audit Process Vision Zero Highlights

Improvements for Pedestrians and Bicyclists • Enhanced ITS Technology including pedestrian detection to extend crossing time • High visibility crosswalks at Euclid and Willow Ramp Termini • Raised medians and pedestrian refuge islands along corridor access points • Enhanced street lighting and under-deck decorative lighting will be implemented at interchanges along the Selmon Expressway • Fill sidewalk gaps • Bike lanes at Euclid and Willow & Green colored bike pavement markings at Willow Vision Zero Highlights

Improvements for Motorists • To improve safety and slow vehicle speeds at the ramps, the project will include the following: • Signal timing improvements (Euclid, Bay to Bay, and Willow)

• Removal of free-flow ramps for increased pedestrian safety • New traffic signals at unsignalized intersections (Euclid ramp terminals) • Right turn on red restrictions (Cleveland Ave to Willow NB Ave) Vision Zero Highlights Willow Avenue & Cleveland Street Vision Zero Highlights Euclid Avenue & Selmon Ramps Economic Impacts and Benefits of the Selmon Expressway • Economic Impact • Substantial annual travel benefits  $1.6 billion cumulative value in local and  $1.5 billion in travel time savings state gross domestic product  $26.3 million in out-of-pocket cost savings  15,000 jobs in high impact industry sectors per households • Increased business growth  $37 million in accident costs savings  13 percent higher growth over the last 10  $6 million in reduced environmental impact year in establishments within 1 mile of (reduced CO2 tailpipe emissions) Selmon Expressway  Faster growth in local employment • Increased property values  20 percent higher growth in residential property values Benefits extend to all travelers in Hillsborough County  9 percent higher growth in commercial properties  $48 million in added property tax revenues

Source: University of South , Department of Economics, 2021 Annual User Benefits

Cost Savings Category (Million/ year) Travel Time To Households $1,526.6 To Businesses $218.3 Fuel and Operating To Households $26.3 To Businesses $13.2 Accidents $36.9 Emissions $5.5 Total $1,826.8

Source: University of South Florida, Department of Economics, 2021 Meridian Avenue – Circa 2006 Meridian Avenue – Circa 2015 Meridian Avenue – Circa 2021 Questions?

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