Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #115FY0102
Widening of Sand Lake Road
Requester:		Chairman Richard Crotty			Organization:		Orange County Government
Project Title:		Widening of Sand Lake Road			Date Submitted:		1/15/2002 11:24:23 AM
Sponsors:		Andy Gardiner
Statewide Interest:
This project is located in south central Orange County and provides a critical east west link from the Orlando International Airport to the tourist area including the Orange County Convention Center, International Drive, Universal Studios and the Disney area. In additiion, it is one of the fastest growing areas of Orange County. Diverse types of development and development patterns chararcterize the area, including Lockheed Martin and the Sand Lake Technical Park. The rate and size of growth activities also vary greatly. The developed area is primarily commercial and industrial in character with residential development located along and to the west of the corridor. Improved capacity on Sand Lake Road will lead to a decrease in travel time required by commuters and workers, minimizing the amount of wages lost due to long commuting times. The addition of two lanes to Sand Lake Road will enhance our economic competitiveness on a local, state, national, and global level by allowing additional development to occur along the corridor and remain as an easy access route from the Orlando International Airport (OIA) to a vibrant commercial and tourist district. The widening of Sand Lake Road is consistent with all applicable long-range transportation plans. The Transportation Element of the Orange County Comprehensive Plan includes upgrading Sand Lake Road from four to six lanes. Additional, the tri-county Metropolitan Planning Organization, METROPLAN Orlando, shows the need to widen Sand Lake Road from four to six lanes by the year 2020 and includes the project in the adopted Cost Feasible Plan of the year 2020.
Recipient:		Orange County Government			Contact:		Renzo Nastasi
		201 S. Rosalind Avenue			Contact Phone:		(407) 836-8070
		Orlando 32801
Counties:		Orange
Gov't Entity:		Yes	Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):
Project Description:
PD&E Study of 4 mile area of Sand Lake Road from Turkey Lake Road to Presidents Drive.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
PD&E Study
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$4,000,000
Identify items(s) in the FY 2002-03 Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
Specific Appropriation #:
Specific Appropriation Title:
Amount to be reduced:			$
Total cost of the project:			$24,400,000
Request has been made to fund:				Construction
What type of match exists for this project?					Local, Private
	Cash Amount:		$3,000,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?							No
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Yes
	Amount:		$20,000,000
	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?							No
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?							No
Is there a documented need for this project?							Yes
	Documentation:		One of FDOT's strategies for alleviating congestion is to widen major trade corridors to 6 lanes
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 Board
	Meeting Date:		10/11/2001