Southport Connector Expressway
Project Development & Environment (PD&E) Study
Poinciana Community Development District
— March 30, 2021 —
Glenn Pressimone, PE, CFX Chief of Infrastructure
Ralph Bove, Volkert, Inc.	1

Next Steps

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 	Agenda	

Project History
CFX Project Development Process
Project Goals and Objectives
PD&E Study Process
Project Phasing
Public Involvement
Study Area

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 	Project History	

South Lake Toho Master Plan (Osceola County) Adopted February 2010
Osceola County Expressway Authority Master Plan Adopted August 2013
Southport Connector Alternative Corridor Evaluation (FDOT) Adopted October 2015
CFX Visioning + 2040 Master Plan Adopted May 2016
Southport Connector Concept, Feasibility, and Mobility Study (CFX) Adopted May 2018
Southport Connector Expressway PD&E Study (CFX) Initiated September 2020

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
New Alignment Expansion Projects

CF)( Board approves flndingg o,f feaglbUlty s.tucfy on the project'?

Does CFX Board appr,ov  ,e PD&EStudl(?

DoesCFX  Board approve pro ed ror the Fi111al   Design Pihase '?

Ooes,   CFX Board accept the proposed mltig:ati on/ co HeNatlen eaisement
settlements and
approve permit
-'1:1l'llltllUmts?

Doi,.s CFX Board approve CFX's request
to advertise­
bids for constructl on?

DoesCFX aoc:ept b id ,!'nd approve award
of co'ntr a.cl to construct roadway?

Newly

Ccnst1'1.1:ctlcn
commences.

constructed roadway· Is openedtc traffic.

Pro jec;:1 is p/ac:ed 0.11 hofd lo be l'C'risllcd l'tt tt.,.,future.

Projecl is

on

l'".old to.ilon:vlsrwd ill
Ifie furn,,._

Projeci is p/llc-ed Gil ' ooJd lo : roir-./siU-d In tl,.,fntu,.._

OoesCFX aoarrdl accept tine pro p, os   ed
umm es relocation set:t'!ements and

CFX may ,.._.,.dl,,.,rl,ie p;,ojecl to a-ccept new OR project </t_''<lgrr
is,revised .a'1d, r
"""'i,bg,,d for bir:15.

Project identi fied in CFX Boal'd ap;proved
VJsl  onlng +2040
Master Plan (Long-Ran.ge Transportation
Plan ).

(Wt are heN.)

Is 1pro	jeet
l d   errtifi  &d in

the approved Five-YearWork Plan '?

Doe.s CFX Bo md
acceptthe
Rig,ht--0f.V'Jay
CommittM 1s req U8'$ttldl
acq ulsitlo!lls and
appro'ie start of right-of-way purchasing?

 	 	 	

Projed is pl.K;ed OIi
t.o/<J'ro oo rov"sitod /11
11,e fut.II"'-

Proje,i; i.s pla i;;ed 00 hold(o oo rci,Js/tcd1. 11 the fum,e_

 	

aAprove utilfty agreiHnents'?

hold to oo tmlrod Ill
tile futu,e_

Project. is piar;,o;,d oo

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 	Goals and Objectives	
Improve connections to existing corridors
Enhance mobility of growing population and economy
Relieve capacity constraints along Cypress Parkway
Provide for incorporation of transit options
Local, State and Regional plans
Close coordination with future land use development
Promote regional connectivity
Enhance evacuation and emergency service
Source: CFX Visioning + 2040 Master Plan
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Public Involvement

Engineering Analysis

Environmental Analysis

Study Documents

PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT

 	PD&E Study Process	

• Local Governments
• Non-governmental
Organizations
• Community Leaders
• Business Leaders
• Advisory Groups

ENVIRONMENTAL
ANALYSIS
• Social
• Cultural
• Natural
• Physical
• Agency Coordination

PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING
• Data Collection
• Interchange Concepts
•Roadway
• Structures
• Drainage
• Lighting/Utilities

STUDY DOCUMENTS
Environmental
Documents
Support Documents
Concept Plans
Pass the Torch

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 	Connecting the Dots: Decision Points	

TOLL

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Connection
to Poinciana Parkway/ Pleasant Hill Road

Crossing Reedy Creek

Connection to Florida’s Turnpike

Connection to Canoe Creek Road

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Public Involvement
Multiple opportunities for involvement
Environmental & Project Advisory Groups
Public meetings
Board presentations
o CFX, Polk & Osceola Counties, MetroPlan Orlando, Polk Transportation Planning Organization
Stakeholder meetings
CFX study web page

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 Agency and Stakeholder Coordination	

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SFWMD
US Army Corps of Engineers
Doc Partin Ranch
Bronson Ranch
US Coast Guard
Southport Ranch
US Fish & Wildlife Service

Florida Audubon
The Nature Conservancy
Green Island Ranch
Kenansville Ranch
Florida's Turnpike
Polk County
Osceola County

Environmental Stewardship
Polk County BOCC
Osceola County BOCC
Environmental Advisory Group
Project Advisory Group
Environmental Stewardship

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Study Area

Surface Waters Wetlands

Public Lands
Conservation
Easements
DWP

Floodplains

Mitigation Banks	11

East Lake Toho Development Plan
Green Island
Development Plan

South Lake Toho
Master Plan

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;:::: :: Southport Connector Study Area
Southport Connector Expressway Preliminary Alternatives
Cypress Parkway
1111 Alternative 200
1111 Alternative 300
1111 Alternative 400
Alternative 500
1111 Alternative 600
Alternative 700
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:·-·-·-·-·-·-·: Southport Connector Study Area Lynx Bus Route
c:J	Poinciana Medical Center
S		Polk Count y Fire Rescue Station Vance Harmon Park
County Boundary

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 	CF&M Study Results	

Poinciana Parkway to Pleasant Hill Road

Design speed = 70 mph

Preliminary: Subject to Change

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 	Cypress Parkway Segment: Key Issues	

Legend

Cypress Parkway Expressway

Preliminary: Subject to Change
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Preliminary: Subject to Change

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 	East of Pleasant Hill Road	

Key Issues: Environmental/Cultural

Design speed = 70 mph

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 	Typical Section - Reduced	

East of Pleasant Hill Road to end of Reedy Creek Bridge

Design speed = 70 mph

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 	Typical Section	

East of Reedy Creek Bridge to Canoe Creek Road

Next Steps

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Southport Connector Expressway PD&E Study
Study Schedule
(Subject to Change)

Notice to Proceed

ESC Project Kickoff Meeting Data Collection
EAG & PAG Pre-Public Kickoff Meeting Revise Study Boundary
Public Kickoff Mailing

Alternatives Analysis

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Draft PD&E Study Reports

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Public Hearing	*

ESC, EAG & PAG Pre-Alternatives Public Workshop Alternatives Public Workshop
ESC, EAG & PAG Closeout Meeting

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Finalize PD&E Study Reports	*

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CFX Review / Study Complete	 	

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 	Concluding Comments and Questions	

For more information contact:

Kathy Putnam
Public Involvement Coordinator 407-802-3210
ProjectStudies@CFXway.com

Ralph Bove Consultant Project Manager
321-274-4777
ralph.bove@volkert.com

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CFX web address: www.CFXway.com
Shortened study web address: https://rb.gy/mnta4y

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