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Public Hearing Presentation US 19 (SR 55) Project Development & Environment (PD&E) Re-evaluation Study 3.8 miles From 66 th Avenue North to SR 690/118 th Avenue North Work Program Item Segment No. 435914-1 October 30, 2018 1

The environmental review, consultation, and other actions required by applicable federal environmental laws for this project are being, or have been, carried out by the Florida Department of Transportation (or FDOT) pursuant to 23 United States Code subsection 327 and a Memorandum of Understanding dated December 14, 2016 and executed by the Federal Highway Administration and FDOT. 2

Original 1990 DEIS / FONSI Original Study Limits: US 19 from Gandy Boulevard in Pinellas County to Alternate US 19 in Pasco County Relevant Features of Preferred Alternative from Gandy Boulevard to Cross Bayou Canal • 8-lane mainline without frontage roads north of Gandy Boulevard to 78 th Avenue North • 6-lane mainline with 2-lane frontage roads north of 78 th Avenue North • Overpass at 86 th Avenue North (Gateway Centre Blvd) & Mainlands Boulevard 3

What’s Changed Since FONSI Approved • Gateway Expressway • Planned Improvements along Gandy Boulevard East of US 19 • Substantial Development within the Gateway Area • Re-evaluation Extends Design Year of FONSI from 2010 to 2045 for this Segment of US 19 • Study limits extended to south of Gandy Boulevard 4

Corridor Deficiencies • Increased Traffic Volumes since original study • Gandy Boulevard interchange is over capacity • Limited Bicycle and Pedestrian Accommodations • Turning Demands at Gateway Centre Boulevard 5

Existing PSTA Transit Service 6

Existing Pedestrian Facilities 7

Existing Bicycle Facilities 8

Proposed Recommended Alternative Gandy Boulevard Over US 19 Recommended Alternative Major Improvements to the US 19 and Gandy Interchange: • Additional Turning Lanes • Ramp Improvements Pedestrian and Bicycle Accommodations: • Buffered Bike Lanes • Pedestrian Median Refuges • Upgraded Sidewalks and Crosswalks • Enhanced Access to PSTA Transfer Station and Bus Stops 9

Proposed Recommended Alternative • Widening US 19 from 66 th Ave N to 80 th Ave N • New 6-lane bridge over US The Shoppes 19 At Park Place • Accommodation of Future 8-Lanes Gandy Blvd from Interstate 275 4 th Westbound Lane from • 40 th St N to 43 rd St N on Park Blvd. Wal-Mart • Bike/Pedestrian Accommodations Throughout 10

Proposed Recommended Alternative - Interchange The Shoppes At Park Place • Dual Left Turns on every approach • Dual Right Turn Lanes on Westbound Approach • Bridge Replacement • Buffered Bike Lanes • Median Pedestrian Refuges 11

Proposed Typical Section US 19 - 66 th Ave N to 80 th Ave N 12

Proposed Typical Section US 19 - 80 th Ave N to 49 th St N 13

Proposed Typical Section New Gandy Blvd Bridge Over US 19 14

Proposed Typical Section Park Blvd – 43 rd St N to 40 th St N 15

Proposed Typical Section Gandy Blvd. – 35 th St N to 34 th St N 16

Proposed Recommended Alternative – Gateway Centre PSTA Stop Proposed • New Signal Pending Raised Median Warrant Analysis • Signal with Dual Left Turns • Pedestrian Accommodations Bi-directional median to be • Heavy Pedestrian removed Crossing from PSTA Bus Stop 17

Environmental A. Social & Economic Natural D . Physical C. 1. Social 1. Wetlands and Other 1. Highway Traffic Noise Surface Waters 2. Economic 2. Air Quality 2. Aquatic Preserves and 3. Land Use Changes 3. Contamination Outstanding FL Waters 4. Mobility 4. Utilities and Railroads 3. Water Quality and 5. Aesthetic Effects 5. Construction Water Quantity 6. Relocation Potential 6. Bicycles and 4. Wild and Scenic Rivers Pedestrians 7. Farmland 5. Floodplains 7. Navigation 6. Coastal Zone Consist. B. Cultural 7. Coastal Barrier 1. Section 4(f) Resources 2. Historic Sites/Districts 8. Protected Species and 3. Archaeological Sites Habitat 4. Recreational Areas 9. Essential Fish Habitat 18

Environmental Cultural Resources Contamination Archaeological • 47 sites investigated for potential • 2 previously recorded archaeological sites contamination • No new archaeological sites discovered • 9 “High” or “Medium” ranked sites • 38 “Low” or “No” ranked sites Historical • “No” and “Low” = no further action is required • 3 previously recorded historic resources • 27 newly identified historic resources • “Medium” or “High” = Level II field screening should be conducted No identified cultural resources (archaeological or historic) are listed, have been determined eligible, or appear potentially eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. 19

Environmental Floodplains Noise • Base floodplain storage to be impacted: • 240 receptors evaluated • Widening of culverts over Channel 2 and • 20 are predicted to be impacted by traffic Channel 3 noise • Widening of the roadway • FDOT is committed to further evaluate a noise • Approximately 0.055 acre-feet of floodplain barrier at the Pine Ridge Court Mobile Home impact Park, during final design • Modifications will not impact drainage conveyance to floodplains and floodways • Encroachments to the floodplains are considered not significant 20

Environmental Wetlands Recreational Section 4(f) Resources • There will be no use of recreational or Section • Project will impact 8 roadside ditches and/or 4(f) resources by the proposed project. drainage canals totaling 0.34 acres • If required, impacts will be mitigated pursuant Threatened and Endangered Species to Section 373.4137, F.S. • Project will have no effect on all but 5 protected species • Wood stork • Federally-listed Threatened • May affect, but is not likely to adversely affect • Florida sandhill crane, little blue heron, tricolored heron, and roseate spoonbill • State listed Threatened • No adverse effect anticipated 21

Evaluation Matrix – Traffic Operations 22

Evaluation Matrix – ROW Impacts and Costs 23

Evaluation Matrix – Environmental Issues 24

Current Phases and Funding FDOT Adopted with Amended Five Year Work Program for FY 2017 – 2022 Project Phase Fiscal Year PD&E Re-evaluation Underway Intermediate Design FY 2019 Advanced acquisition to begin in Right of Way Acquisition FY 2023 Construction Not Currently Funded 25

Ways to Comment • • • • http://active.fdotd7studies.com/us19/70th-to-sr690 26

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