Title
SW 62nd Boulevard Connector - Various Actions Relating to Construction (B)
Explanation
The SW 62nd Boulevard Connector project consists of construction of a 1.1 mile new roadway facility from SW 43rd Streett/Clark Butler Boulevard to SW 52nd Street. The roadway cross section includes 11 ft travel lanes, 7 ft bike lanes and a 10 ft multi-use path. The purpose of the project is to provide an interconnected, multimodal grid system in accordance with the City’s Comprehensive Plan. Additionally, the project will provide traffic congestion relief to I-75, SW 34th Street, Archer Road, SW 20th Ave and Newberry Road.
The right-of-way acquisition, design and construction are fully funded by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) by federal and state grants earmarked for the corridor; the project design and permitting is being delivered by the City on behalf of FDOT via a Local Agency Program (LAP) Agreement. The final design & permitting phase is on-going and final design plans & permits are required to be delivered to FDOT by February 2022 to meet the funding obligations of the design & permitting LAP Agreement. FDOT will require the City to enter into additional agreements to transfer the right-of-way FDOT acquired to the City and to fund the construction and inspections phases of the project. As such, this item involves a Resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute and enter into agreements, and other documents with FDOT for the Project on behalf of the City.
The project impacts wetlands and wetland buffers which will require permitting and mitigation. Wetland impacts are regulated by the St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD) with pre-emption Legislation. Wetland buffer impacts are regulated by the City, Alachua County via the Co...
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