Public Notice: Osceola Parkway Extension

Published on: Jan 3, 2017

Osceola Parkway Extension from West of Boggy Creek Road to the Proposed Northeast Connector Expressway, and Boggy Creek Road/SR 417 Access Road

The Osceola County Expressway Authority will hold a Public Hearing for the above referenced project on Tuesday, January 24, 2017, at Osceola Heritage Park Exhibition Building, 1901 Chief Osceola Trail, Kissimmee, Florida 34744. The hearing will begin as an open house at 5:30 p.m. with a formal presentation at 6:30 p.m. followed by a public comment period. A copy of the project newsletter, which includes a location map for the hearing, project limits and other important information about the project is enclosed. Notices are being sent to all property owners and tenants located within 300 feet of the proposed alignment and to other public officials, regulatory agencies, organizations, and individuals interested in the project. The hearing is being conducted to give interested persons an opportunity to express their views concerning the location, conceptual design, and social, economic, and environmental effects of the proposed improvements.

This hearing is being held as part of a current Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study that is being conducted to evaluate the engineering and environmental effects associated with providing new roadway capacity from west of Boggy Creek Road to the proposed Northeast Connector Expressway, a two-mile extension east of the Northeast Connector Expressway, and an expressway connection to SR 417 in the vicinity of the existing Boggy Creek Road interchange with SR 417. The study area of this PD&E Study includes portions of Orange County and Osceola County, Florida. This study evaluates a new expressway which is part of the Osceola County Expressway Authority (OCX) 2040 Master Plan. The project is being developed to respond to future travel demand, provide system linkage / network connectivity, and address social and economic needs while minimizing potential impacts to the natural and human environments. This study will provide documented information necessary for OCX to reach a decision on the type, design, and location of the improvements.

Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability or family status. Persons who require special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act or persons who require translation services (free of charge) should contact Ms. Vianed Aldebol at (407) 742-0200 or by email at vianed.aldebol@osceola.org at least seven days prior to the hearing.

If you have questions about the project or scheduled Public Hearing, please contact the Consultant Project Manager, Mr. Paul Cherry, P.E., at (561) 840-0803 or by email at paul.cherry@kimley-horn.com.