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7/13/2017 Central Avenue Corridor Study Public Kickoff Meeting FPID Number: 437932-1-18-01 1 July 13, 2017 Authority This public meeting is being held in accordance with Chapter 120, Florida Statutes. This project is being developed in

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Central Avenue

Corridor Study

FPID Number: 437932-1-18-01 Public Kickoff Meeting July 13, 2017 2

Authority

This public meeting is being held in accordance with Chapter 120, Florida Statutes. This project is being developed in accordance with the Civil Rights Acts of 1964 and 1968. Under Title VI and VIII of the Civil Rights Acts, any person(s) or beneficiary who believes they have been subjected to discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or familial status may file a written complaint with: FDOT’s Equal Opportunity Office 605 Suwannee Street, MS 65 Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0450 Telephone: (850) 414-4747

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Meeting Agenda

1. Introductions 2. Project Overview 3. Overview of Existing Conditions 4. Community Input 5. Next Steps 6. Activities Planned for this Meeting 7. Project Website 8. Questions & Answers

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Study Area

  • Study Area: Medical Arts

District

  • Primary Study Corridor:

Central Ave

– 1.7 miles long

  • Several Secondary Study

Corridors

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Project Overview

  • City applied for federal Local Agency Program (LAP) funds to

conduct study

  • Requested to identify short and long-term strategies for:

– Complete Streets – Multi-modal enhancements – Transportation Systems Management & Operation (TSM&O) – Defining the future vision of the corridor

Befor e

Before After

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Project Goals

  • MPO and City of Kissimmee want to coordinate the

development of a future vision for Central Avenue that establishes a multimodal approach to providing for future transportation needs.

  • Community-based evaluation to determine how best to meet

the needs of current and future users.

  • Establish a long-term plan to guide evolution of the corridor

that appropriately correlates the balance between land use and transportation planning.

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Complete Streets

  • Addresses all users; pedestrians, bicycle, transit, auto & freight
  • Increases safety for all users
  • Increases livability
  • Enhances destinations & employment centers

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Healthy Community Design

  • Identifies physical

improvements and policies that can result in better health

  • utcomes for the

communities served by Central Ave

  • Collaboration with

Department of Health, Florida Hospital Kissimmee, and Osceola Regional Medical Center

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Project Visioning Team Overview

  • 15 major stakeholders
  • PVT will provide input throughout

the study

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Project Approach

  • 16 month schedule (“living document”)

1 ‐ Define the Problem 3 ‐ Define Alternatives April 2017 – July 2017 July 2017 – December 2017 April 2018 – July 2018 2 ‐ Define the Purpose and Need 4 ‐ Evaluate and Select Alternatives 5 ‐ Formulate Implementation Strategy We are Here December 2017 – May 2018 September 2017 – January 2018

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1 - Define the Problem

  • Public Involvement Plan
  • Project Visioning Team Kickoff Meeting
  • Public Kick-Off Workshop (Today)

– Introduce project – Solicit feedback on areas to focus on

  • Deliverable: Existing Conditions Report

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2 - Define the Purpose and Need

  • Future Conditions

– Traffic operations – Future land use – Community health projections

  • Needs Assessment
  • Deliverable: Purpose and Need

Report

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3 - Define Alternatives

  • Alternatives Brainstorming

– Initial Alternatives – Preliminary Engineering/Environmental/Costs Assessment

  • Project Visioning Team Meeting #2
  • Public Workshop #2 (October or

November 2017)

– Review existing and future conditions – Get feedback on potential improvement alternatives

  • Deliverables: Concept plans/exhibits, Corridor

Alternatives and Strategies Report

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4 - Evaluate Alternatives

  • Evaluate and select alternatives
  • Finalize cost estimates
  • Project Visioning Team Meeting #3
  • Public Workshop #3 (April or May

2018)

– Presentation of finalized alternatives – Community feedback and additional considerations

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5 - Formulate Implementation Strategy

  • Establish priority ranking
  • Economic analysis
  • Identify next steps
  • Deliverable: Corridor Development Plan
  • City and MPO Presentation(s)

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Existing Conditions

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Land Use

FLU Percent

Commercial 8.1% Industrial 1.2% Mixed Use 3.4% Office 12.4% Parking 0.3% Public/Institutional 23.4% Residential 28.8% Vacant 22.4% Existing Land Use (Medical Arts District) 19

Land Use

FLU Percent

Commercial General 10.8% Conservation 0.5% Institutional 7.1% Multi Family – Medium Density 11.1% Multi Family – High Density 12.6% Mixed Use ‐ Downtown 25.8% Mixed Use – Vine Street 24.4% Office Residential 3.4% Single Family – Low Density 2.7% Single Family – Medium Density 1.7% Future Land Use (Medical Arts District)

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Community Health

Health Indicators

Indicator Medical Arts District Osceola County Florida Asthma Hospitalizations

(Rate per 10,000 Population)

30.55 24.93 15.30 Asthma Emergency Room Visits

(Rate per 10,000 Population)

108.14 109.14 48.11 Heart Attack Hospitalizations

(Rate per 10,000 Population)

19.81 18.91 21.62

Note: Zip code level data for the 34741 zip code was used for “Medical Arts District” data. Sources: Florida Department of Health, Community Environmental Health Profile Reports, 5-Year Crude Rates

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Community Health

Access

Percent population within a ten‐ minute walk (1/2 mile) of a(n): Medical Arts District Osceola County Florida Healthy food source 41.54% 21.81% 31.81% Fast food restaurant 36.47% 21.09% 33.54% Park 37.11% 39.29% 44.83% Off‐street trail system 12.31% 10.67% 10.64%

Note: Zip code level data for the 34741 zip code was used for “Medical Arts District” data. Sources: Florida Department of Health, Community Environmental Health Profile Reports, 5-Year Crude Rates

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Transit

  • Five transit routes run along or

intersect Central Ave (10, 18, 26, 55, and 56)

  • Minimal amenities at most

stops

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Bicycle/Pedestrian Facilities

  • Desktop and field review
  • Sidewalks generally provided on both

sides of roadway on southern part of Central Ave

  • Limited sidewalk coverage on northern

half of Central Ave

  • Bike lanes from US 192 to W Columbia

Ave

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Community Input

  • What issues should the team

examine?

  • What improvements are needed?

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Next Steps

  • Summarize feedback from this workshop
  • Respond to written comments and questions
  • Begin work on Purpose and Need Statement
  • Begin work on Future Conditions Summary
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Activities Planned for this Meeting

  • Provide comments on roll plot or touch screen
  • Review Existing Conditions Boards
  • Fill out comment forms

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Project Website

  • www.healthycentralave.com
  • Sign up to receive project

updates

  • Provide comments on the

interactive map

  • Spread the word to your

friends, neighbors, and coworkers!

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Questions/Comments?

Contact Us! Randy Schrader, AICP Senior Planner, Development Services City of Kissimmee rschrade@kissimmee.org 407-518-2244 Contact Us! Randy Schrader, AICP Senior Planner, Development Services City of Kissimmee rschrade@kissimmee.org 407-518-2244 Fabricio Ponce, PE

Transportation Systems Manager

VHB fponce@vhb.com 407-839-4006 Fabricio Ponce, PE

Transportation Systems Manager

VHB fponce@vhb.com 407-839-4006 More information is available at: www.healthycentralave.com More information is available at: www.healthycentralave.com