Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #839FY0102
Right of Way Acquistion for East State Road 50
Requester:		: Chairman Richard T. Crotty			Organization:		Orange County Government
Project Title:		Right of Way Acquistion for East State Road 50			Date Submitted:		1/15/2002 3:47:43 PM
Sponsors:		Jim Kallinger
Statewide Interest:
This project is located in East Orange County, one of the fastest growing areas of Orange County. Diverse types of development and development patterns characterize the area. The rate and size of growth activities also vary greatly. The developed area is primarily residential in character with nonresidential (institutional, commercial, industrial, and office) development along the corridor. Many community facility uses, such as elementary schools, post offices, and fire stations also exist. The western side of the project is very urbanized. On the eastern side lies the University of Central Florida (UCF) with its associated urban development, as well as the Econlockhatchee River and surrounding rural development.
Recipient:		Orange County Government			Contact:		Renzo Nastasi
		201 S. Rosalind Ave.			Contact Phone:		(407) 836-8070
		Orlando 32801
Counties:		Orange
Gov't Entity:		Yes	Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):
Project Description:
Improved capacity will lead to a decrease in travel time required by commuters and workers, minimizing the amount of wages lost due to long commuting times. Specifically this area of Orange County has burgeoning growth of the University of Central Florida (UCF). East SR 50 serves as a major access route for students traveling to and from Valencia Community College East Campus, and the University of Central Florida. Both schools are experiencing record attendance growth. UCF is predicting approximately 40,000 students in 2010 almost doubling the 1994 enrollment. Also continuing to develop in the region are two large corporate parks, the Central Florida Research Park and the Quadrangle. This type of development will create new jobs in the county and region that will raise the median earnings of workers above the national average.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
The addition of two lanes to SR 50 enhance our economic competitiveness on a local, state, national, and global level by allowing additional development to be occur along the corridor and remain as an easy access route from the Florida Gulf coast to Port Canaveral. Additionally, it is popular route for Florida residents and visitors traveling from east to west across Orange County, and perhaps more importantly, it serves as a major evacuation route for the East Central Coast of Florida.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$15,000,000
Identify items(s) in the FY 2002-03 Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
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Amount to be reduced:			$
Total cost of the project:			$45,000,000
Request has been made to fund:				Construction
What type of match exists for this project?					None
Was this project previously funded by the State?							No
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Yes
	Amount:		$15,000,000
	Purpose for future year funding:					Non-recurring Construction
	Will this be an annual request?						No
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?							Yes
	Agency:		Transportation, Department Of
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?							Yes
Is there a documented need for this project?							Yes
	Documentation:		According to FDOT, congestion is projected to substantially increase on major FIHS trade and tourism
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:		Transportation Outreach Program Advisory Group
	Meeting Date:		10/11/2001