Moving Forward Together Community Engagement and Outreach May 2017 through September 2019 TampaBayNext.com | [email protected] | (813) 975-NEXT | TampaBayNext | @TampaBayNext What is Tampa Bay Next? Tampa Bay Next is a program to modernize Tampa Bay’s transportation infrastructure and a process for engaging the public. Within sections of the program area, the addition of express lanes is being considered to provide additional capacity, relieve congestion and provide a more reliable travel time option for passenger and transit vehicles. In addition, improvements address safety and traffic operations on the interstates. Interstate modernization projects incorporate additional elements such as opportunities to add bicycle and pedestrian facilities, aesthetic treatments, transit accommodations, and reconnecting streets where possible. What Problems Are We Trying to Solve? SAFETY CONGESTION TRAFFIC OPERATIONS CHOICE Our goal is to improve safety and mobility through innovation, collaboration, and community engagement. How are we engaging the Community? In May 2017, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District Seven launched Tampa Bay Next and committed to a new approach to transportation planning. We are engaging in two-way dialogue, listening to the community, and collaborating with partner agencies on an unprecedented level. 1 Tampa Bay Next: May 2017 - September 2019 YOU TALKED. WE LISTENED. AND WE’RE STILL LISTENING! Here are some ways you can get involved: Reach out to us online: Participate in our public View our Citizens workshops and hearings Transportation [email protected] Academy Webinars TampaBayNext.com to your Invite us TampaBayNext.com/ next neighborhood or TampaBayNext citizenstransportationacademy/ organization meeting @TampaBayNext Quality More of Life Choices Reduced Commuter Time Safety Economic Prosperity Multi-modal 2 You Talked. We Listened. FDOT identified theLocally Preferred Alternative (LPA) for the Tampa Interstate Study (TIS) Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) Legend General Purpose Lanes Express Lanes The LPA includes full reconstruction of the Westshore Interchange (I-275/SRHillsborough 60) Ave with tolled express lanes and direct express lane access to and from Downtown Tampa, Himes Ave, Reo St, Veterans Expressway, Tampa International Airport, Courtney Campbell Causeway and Independence Parkway Identified theLPA (OptionOsborne AveE) for I-275/I-4 Interchange that will enhance traffic flow and 275 Dr MLK Jr Blvd Dr MLK Jr Blvd safety with minimal property impacts BUS BUS 41 41 A E Lake Ave B E Lake Ave 26th Ave 26th Ave BUS ampa St 275 ampa St 275 T T 22nd St 22nd St lica De Cuba 41 41 lica De Cuba b b 5th St 2th St 5th St 2th St 1 1 1 1 epu epu d d R R r r Dr MLK Jr Blvd a a A A v Floribraska Ave v Floribraska Ave D e D e VIEN VIEN A A N Boul N Boul Columbus Dr Columbus Dr Columbus Dr Columbus Dr 4 e 4 e v v A A son St son St r r ida ida e r e r f f f f Flo Flo Je Je Palm Ave Palm Ave Palm Ave Palm Ave Ave Florida Ave Nebraska e e v v A A 5th St 5th St E Lake Ave 1 21st St 22nd St 7th Ave 7th Ave 1 21st St 22nd St 7th Ave 7th Ave aska aska r r E Neb Neb 4th Ave 4th Ave Kay St Kay St e Scott St e v Scott St v A A Adamo Dr Adamo Dr e Laurel St Laurel St e g Selmon Expy g Selmon Expy an an r r O Nuccio Pkwy 275 275 O Nuccio Pkwy 275 Dr MLK Jr Blvd Dr MLK Jr Blvd BUS BUS 41 41 22nd St C E Lake Ave D E Lake Ave 275 26th Ave 275 26th Ave Floribraska Ave Tampa St Tampa St Tampa 21st Ave 22nd St 22nd St 15th St 15th St 15th 12th St 12th St 12th Floribraska Ave Floribraska Ave BUS Nebraska Ave Nebraska 41 St 12th St 14th St 15th AVIENDA Republica De Cuba Republica AVIENDA De Cuba Republica AVIENDA N Boulevard N Boulevard Columbus Dr Columbus Dr Columbus Dr Columbus Dr 4 4 17th Ave Florida Ave Florida Ave Florida Jefferson St Jefferson Jefferson St Jefferson Palm Ave Palm Ave Palm Ave Palm Ave Columbus Dr 7th Ave St 15th 21st St 22nd St 7th Ave St 15th 21st St 22nd St 7th Ave 7th Ave Nebraska Ave Nebraska Ave Nebraska 4th Ave 4th Ave Kay St Kay St 4 Scott St Scott St Adamo Dr Adamo Dr Laurel St Selmon Expy Laurel St Selmon Expy 13th Ave 275 Ave Orange Nuccio Pkwy 275 Ave Orange Nuccio Pkwy N Boulevard Jefferson St Jefferson Palm Ave Palm Ave 21st St Developed additional Downtown 22nd St 7th Ave Highland Ave St Tampa Ave Florida St Morgan Nebraska Ave Nebraska Tampa Interchange (I-275/I/4) St 15th 4th Ave options that reduced the potential Main St Tampa International International 275 Airport Plaza Scott St 275 60 right of way impacts Laurel St Selmon Expy 618 Orange Ave Orange Nuccio Pkwy Doyle Carlton Dr N Boulevard Dr Ashley Cypress St 589 Tampa International Airport Developed operational Dana Shores Jefferson Neighborhood improvements to High School Expy Veterans 60 St Manhattan Lois Ave Cypress St provide near-term Blvd Westshore Cypress Point Park 275 60 congestion relief Dale Mabry Hwy SR 60 Operational Improvement Reo St Reo Construction is Westshore Plaza underway 60 Kennedy Blvd Spruce St I-275 Operational Improvement 60 Cypress St 3 Input Leads To Action. Adjusted the Howard Frankland Bridge project plans to include a shared use path. Committed to including aesthetics to enhance the experience of drivers, bicyclists and pedestrians. Conceptual only Evaluating I-75 as a Funded a bus on Evaluating lane continuity and an Regional North-South shoulder pilot project express lane project from Downtown Express Lane Corridor on I-275 to be St. Petersburg to the Howard operated by PSTA in Frankland Bridge Pinellas County 12' 12' 12' 12' 12' 2' 12' 12' 12' 12' 2' 12' 12' 12' 12' 2' 12' 12' 12' 12' 12' Express Express Express Express Lane Lane Lane Lane 4 DevelopedYou the Talked. Citizens Transportation We Listened. Academy webinar series to educate the public about how transportation is Committed $5 million to project planned and funded in their community development for a regional rapid transit project identified by TBARTA Watch now! www.tampabaynext.com/ citizenstransportationacademy/Florida Department of Transportation Alternatives Public Workshop Focusing on the Westshore and Downtown Tampa Interchanges and the section of I-275 between those areas • Join the conversation about the Tampa Interstate Study (TIS) Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) • Learn more about the proposed changes to the Westshore Area Interchange and the proposed concept options for the Downtown Tampa Interchange (I-275/I-4) Tuesday • Hear about proposed design changes to the Northwest (Veterans) May 21, 2019 Expressway as part of the Northwest Expressway Design Change Reevaluation 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. The Cuban Club • Learn more about the social, economic, and environmental 2010 N. Avenida Republica de Cuba e ects of the proposed improvements (14th St.), Tampa, FL 33605 (Parking details are below) The meetings will be held in an informal open house format. FDOT is holding this public workshop on Worked with agency two separate dates and locations to allow for greater community participation. In addition to displays, a brief video presentation and video animations for proposed changes to the Thursday Westshore Area InterchangeUniversity and the of Downtown Tampa Interchange will be available for viewing. May 23, 2019 During the meeting, representativesSouth Florida from FDOT will be available to discuss the SEIS process, dra 580 study findings, answer questions, and receive comments specific to these studies. 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. All materials41 displayed at the workshops will be posted on TampaInterstateStudy.com and a link will Tampa Marriott Westshore be provided at TampaBayNext.com following the meetings. If you are unable to attend a workshop, 589 Grand Ballroom comments are welcomed, and must be postmarked or emailed by June 6, 2019 to be included in 1001 N. Westshore Boulevard the o icial meeting record. Written comments can be mailed to: Kirk Bogen, P.E., Environmental partners to leverage Management Engineer, Florida Department of Transportation, MS 7-500, 11201 N. McKinley Drive, Tampa, FL 33607 Tampa, FL, 33612, or submitted on the project website: TampaInterstateStudy.com. Tampa Interstate Study (TIS), Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS). I-275 from the Howard Frankland Bridge to north of Dr. 275 92 Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard and I-4 from I-275 to east Tampa of 50th Street. International 92 Work Program Item Segment Number: 258337-2 Airport Veterans Expy Veterans Veterans Expy Veterans 574 Northwest (Veterans) Expressway Design Change Downtown Reevaluation. From north of Cypress Street to north of N 4 Interchange Memorial Highway. outreach opportunities W SEIS LIMITS Work Program Item Segment Number: 255433-2 60 E x Is available at Fernando py Parking at the Cuban Club: Noriega Jr./Palm Avenue Parking Garage located behind 618 the Cuban Club at 2010 N. 13th Street, Tampa, FL 33605. From the parking garage follow the signs to the back entrance to the Cuban Club. 275 Westshore Area Interchange Port Parking vouchers will be provided at the workshop sign-in Tampa Bay 41 table. Handicap parking is available at the Cuban Club and and offer the public a can be accessed from E 9th Avenue. 618 For more information: TampaInterstateStudy.com | [email protected] .us | 813-975-NEXT (6398) Like us on /TampaBayNext | Follow us on @TampaBayNext Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability or family status.