Poinciana parkway southport connector Poinciana Parkway Southport Connector PD&E • Part of Poinciana Parkway Extension Project –Partnership with CFX • Technical Analysis/Design advertisement January 2020 • Construction FY 2023 –FY 2024. to 3:30 p. Costs skyrocketed after land along The Central Florida Expressway Authority has identified the Cypress Parkway corridor for the Southport Connector for over a decade. The study will evaluate alternatives for a new tolled, multi-lane, limited-access highway from CFX’s SR 538 Poinciana Parkway Widening was recognized by The Florida Region Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) as the 2024 Design-Build Project of the Year in the transportation structures category. Members of Southport Connector Alternate Routes (SCAR) say Southport Connector Expressway Project Development & Environment (PD&E) Study Poinciana Residents for Smart Change (PRFSC) Meeting Date/time: September 30, 2024, 7 p. CFX has proposed the connector to link Poinciana Parkway to Southport. Their Title VI complaint alleges that Poinciana is a community composed of minorities (83%), that it is economically depressed, and that the community is elderly. This presentation includes information on the Parkway Extension Connector PD&E study and was presented at the Public Hearings held on April 25 and April 27, Southport Connector; Poinciana Parkway Extension; Poinciana Parkway; Poinciana Traffic Study; Sun Rail; Bus Transportation; New dimension High School Volunteer Programs. 12 About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright State Road 538, otherwise known as Poinciana Parkway, is designed to connect the existing road to another planned to connect Poinciana with Florida's Turnpike. & 5 6 5 DW6DQG+LOO5G REGION Central Florida PROJECT LIMITS Poinciana Parkway Extension Connector from County Road (C. Ext. At 25 miles, the proposed NE Connector Expressway is the longest portion of the southern beltway loop. The study is evaluating the feasibility of a proposed limited The Central Florida Expressway Authority’s next big project in Osceola County is to connect the southern end of Poinciana Parkway to the east side of where Pleasant Hill Road turns into The 15-mile Southport Connector Expressway would help alleviate snarled traffic resulting from continuing growth in Osceola County. Southport Connector Expressway; SR 515 Northeast Connector Expressway Phase 2; SR 417 Sanford Airport Connector; SCAR Group (Southport Connector Alternative Route) will hold the most significant outreach event in our entire effort to reach all the residents of Poinciana. Before the Pandemic hit in early 2020 SunRail ridership Poinciana Parkway Extension / I-4 Connector Alternative Corridor Evaluation Report (ACER) - November 2015 Southport Connector Expressway Alternative Corridor Evaluation Report (ACER) –October 2015 Northeast Connector Expressway (Southport Connector East, from Canoe Creek Road to SR 528) Preliminary Alignment Evaluation –June 2010 In 1985 there was a legal dispute between the Poinciana APV HOA and the Poinciana developer then going by the name Avatar. CFX with their proposal for building Southport Connector will finally provide a solution to the problems. The Alternatives Public Information planned Poinciana Parkway from CR 532 to the Interstate 4 (I-4)/SR 429 interchange as a new six-lane expressway, modifying the I-4/SR 429 interchange and increasing the capacity of SR The authority currently is working on a Southport Connector which would go from State Road 538 to Florida’s Turnpike. 429 5 o n a O d 5 ea J a n 3 k Z\ 26&(2/$ &2. In school year 2014- 2015, 7,625 associate degrees were awarded. O s c e o l a P k wy. The Poinciana Projects Category provides web pages describing current projects PRFSC is working on Poinciana meeting show that if the Southport Connector project is built as proposed, the local traffic on Cypress Parkway by year 2045 will be reduced 18% from what we see today. The study area is bordered by Marigold Avenue on the west, Kissimmee Park Road on the north, Florida's Turnpike on the east and the Osceola/Polk County Line on the south. To create the beltway, the CFX wants to Poinciana Parkway Extension / I-4 Connector Alternative Corridor Evaluation Report (ACER) - November 2015 Southport Connector Expressway Alternative Corridor Evaluation Southport Connector; Poinciana Parkway Extension; Poinciana Parkway; Poinciana Traffic Study; Sun Rail; Bus Transportation; New dimension High School Volunteer Programs. 5 miles on CR 532, an urban minor arterial. A segment of that route, known as the Southport Connector, would cut through the middle of Poinciana along its main street Hot Springs County, WY. 5 Southport Connector PD&E Study NOTE THE SLIDE NUMBER. First, from Ronald Reagan Parkway to south of US 17-92. The proposed 15-mile, east-west expressway would connect Poinciana Parkway with These plans describe for 7 overpass elevated highway structure crossing existing intersections on Cypress Parkway. • The 15-mile Southport Connector Expressway – in conjunction with the Poinciana Parkway and its planned extensions – will provide a vital regional connection for our The Southport Connector is a connection between the Poinciana Parkway, already open and just expanded to four lanes, to another proposed toll road that would link Florida’s Turnpike to where The Southport Connector Expressway PD&E Study was identified in the Osceola County Expressway Authority Master Plan and involved evaluating transportation alternatives for The toll road agency is proposing the Southport Connector Expressway to help create a beltway, connecting the existing Poinciana Parkway with Florida’s Turnpike. In August 2020, CFX began a Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study of the Southport Connector Expressway. Poinciana Parkway is reconstructed as a four-lane expressway and The objective of this study was to address congestion, plan for population growth and identify options to connect to I-4, State Road 429, or Florida's Turnpike in Osceola, • CFX Board approved moving forward with PD&E for Southport Connector • Widen existing Poinciana Parkway from 2 to 4 lanes • Poinciana Parkway Extension from US 17/92 to CR 532 Poinciana Parkway Extension Southport Connector Expressway Northeast Connector Expressway Phase II SR 534 Phases I & II SR 534 Phase III 441 441 192 27 436 192 423 17 An additional project, the Poinciana Parkway Connector project, will also be constructed to fill a critical 2. CENTRAL FLORIDA EXPRESSWAY AUTHORITY PROPOSED LIMITED ACCESS RIW LINE 94' MIN. Southport Connector; Poinciana Parkway Extension The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise (Enterprise) is conducting a Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study for Central Polk Parkway East from US 17/92, south of Power Line Road extension, to the future Poinciana Connector (SR 538). As planned, the highway project involving Poinciana Parkway/I-4 Connector/Southport Connector known as the Central Florida Expressway (“CFX Project”) will adversely impact the Florida community of Poinciana whose residents are primarily comprised of members of minority, low income and elderly communities with a population that is 83% minority. During this process, CFX examines the social, economic, cultural, natural and physical At long last the long promised Southport Connector project connecting Poinciana to Florida Turnpike may become a reality As planned, the highway project involving Poinciana Parkway/I-4 Connector/Southport Connector known as the Central Florida Expressway (“CFX Project”) will adversely impact the Florida community of Poinciana whose residents are primarily comprised of members of minority, low income and elderly communities with a population that is 83% minority. to connect The project limits extend from Pleasant Hill Road to Florida's Turnpike in Osceola County, Florida. Construction began in With a $1. Great Poinciana Cleanup; Valencia Poinciana. Poinciana News; With a $1. State Road 538 (SR 538), also known as the Poinciana Parkway, is a 7. 17 92 92 17 441 441 27 436 192 423 17 528 417 417 417 528 429 429 4 92 27 17 523 INTERSTATE4 INTERSTATE44 Bill Dalton of the Southport Connector Alternative Routes group meets with community members and business owners at Boriquen Restaurant last week. (source Community College Week, data US Dept of Education) The study corridor for the Southport Connector Expressway begins at the Poinciana Parkway/Cypress Parkway intersection and extends east for 13 miles, through the county’s South Lake Toho district, to the Florida Turnpike. ) 429 FUNDING $1,318 Million PROJECT DESCRIPTION This new stretch of roadway will extend about • Poinciana Parkway Extension / I-4 Connector (13 miles); • Southport Connector Expressway (13 miles); • Northeast Connector Expressway (25 miles); and • Osceola Parkway Extension (9 miles). Our Local History. Specifically, the Southport Connector Expressway would give those using the often-congested Cypress “It may take up to one hour and a half from this point Cypress Parkway to get to Pleasant Hill,” Poinciana resident Flor Melo said. 6 km) controlled-access toll road built in Osceola and Polk Counties, Florida. Designs for a three mile extension of SR 538 to Polk County Road 532 commenced Spring 2020. Check out the sand box filled with corn instead of sand. The property is located at the northeast corner of the recently completed Poinciana Parkway / Marigold Avenue interchange. With the contract being awarded and construction about to begin on this project the alternate Evaluation Matrix Evaluation Criteria Unit of Measure Cypress Pkwy 200 300 400 500 600 700 Social Right -of-Way Area (including proposed ponds) acres 25 565 514 549 593 552 585 SCAR of Poinciana is NOT against road expansion. Ironically this place will be much closer to us, when the southport connector comes to life. Cloud area, which includes the Southport Connector Southport Connector Expressway Project Development and Environment Study Poinciana Residents For Smart Change September 30, 2024. Reedy Creek to Turnpike – rural f. The study area is bordered by Marigold Avenue on the west, Kissimmee Park The Southport Connector Expressway is a proposed east-west divided four-lane expressway, connecting Poinciana Parkway with Canoe Creek Road. Southport Connector; Poinciana Parkway Extension Southport Connector; Poinciana Parkway Extension; Poinciana Parkway; Poinciana Traffic Study; Sun Rail; Bus Transportation; New dimension High School Volunteer Programs. The following structures are proposed within the Cypress Parkway segment: Poinciana Parkway over northbound access road at western interchange; Expressway over Laurel Street (two spans); an elevated highway through Poinciana on Cypress Parkway will do irreparable damage to the community. Southport Connector; Poinciana Parkway Extension Future Southport Connector will add broader road network connectivity Traffic Study identified need for a 4-lane roadway and intersection improvements Crash data indicates safety issues along the corridors. NDHS PRFSC, Keep Polk County Beautiful and New Dimensions High School have partnered in numerous community service cleanups for Poinciana 48 Kids and Adults came out on a cold Southport Connector Expressway Poinciana Parkway Extension Poinciana Parkway Widening Northeast Connector Expressway SR 534 Phases I, II, & III Major Projects Osceola County FY In April of 1971 Florida created Town of Poinciana by providing legal rights to a private developer. to connect Poinciana Parkway to a planned Improvements to Poinciana Parkway Extension Connector are needed to enhance safety. Poinciana sits in a very important location in Central Florida. S. 16 Cypress Parkway Segment: Laurel & Marigold Ave Ave Description: The project involves extending Poinciana Parkway (SR 538) from County Road 532 (CR 532) to the Interstate 4 (I-4)/State Road 429 (SR 429) interchange, modifying the I-4/SR 429 interchange to accommodate the Poinciana Parkway (SR 538) connection, and increasing capacity of the segment of SR 429 from the I-4/SR 429 Poinciana Parkway Update; Poinciana. East bound lanes of Cypress Parkway will be moved to be just outside Poinciana Parkway Extension Connector PD&E. SCAR (Southport Connector Alternative Routes) of Poinciana is NOT against the road expansion. (ORLANDO, FL) ̶ The Poinciana Parkway in Osceola County is now part of the Central Florida Expressway Authority (CFX) system, expanding the road network from 118 to 125 centerline miles. m. South Lake Toho Master Plan Southport Connector 12' 12' 24' 281' 52' ress Parkway BORDER EXISTING RIW Poinciana Parkway to Pleasant Hill Road (At-Grade) BORDER Cypress Parkway Westbound 12' 300' 281' Walls 12' 12' t 12' Southport Connector BORDER press Parkway Eastbound Poincianæ Parkway to Pleasant Hill Road (Elevated) Poinciana Parkway will be extended into two segments. This is a video recording of the virtual Public Hearing held on April 25, 2023, for the Poinciana Parkway Extension Connector PD&E Study. The study is evaluating the alternatives of a proposed 15 The Southport Connector is not the only project on CFX’s plate in Poinciana. 21 at the Poinciana To Osceola County, Polk County and Central Florida Expressway: WE, THE UNDERSIGNED, HEREBY PETITION the County Commissioners of Osceola County and Polk County and Central Florida Expressway to: 1. The Poinciana Parkway Extension would start at I-4 near State Road (SR) 429 to Cypress Parkway and along Cypress Parkway to Pleasant Hill Road. 2-mile (11. Responding to their most often repeated • Part of Poinciana Parkway Extension Project – Partnership with CFX • Design advertisement Early 2020 • Construction FY 2023 - FY2024. 5 miles, crosses Reedy Creek, then proceeds east, Southport Connector eastbound to head for the Florida Turnpike or St. How can reducing the local traffic congestion on Cypress Parkway make things worse for Poinciana? If the Southport Connector is either not built or if built Southport Connector; Poinciana Parkway Extension; Poinciana Parkway; Poinciana Traffic Study; Sun Rail; Bus Transportation; New dimension High School Volunteer Programs. Southport Connector Expressway; SR 515 Northeast Connector Expressway Phase 2; SR 417 Sanford Airport Connector; SCAR Poinciana Parkway community meeting Oct. Ardurra has been working closely with the Hot Springs County Road and Bridge Department since 2019 to develop and implement comprehensive GIS databases and online applications for the efficient management of their county-road assets. We are against CFX Southport Connector elevated tollway dividing Cypress Parkway destroying Poinciana. CFX is nearing completion of the PD&E Study for the Southport Connector project whick will connect the Poinciana Parkway to Florida Turnpike south of Lake Toho using Cypress Parkway through the center of Poinciana. m (CFX) Southport Connector (FDOT) 418403-7 John Young Parkway at Pleasant Hill Road Coalition (FDOT) 445210-1 US 17-92 from east of Ham Brown Rd to south of Portage St (FDOT) Poinciana Pkwy Extension (from CR-532 to I-4/SR-429) (FDOT) I-4 Express Lane (from Champions Gate Interchange to Osceola Pkwy) (FDOT) US 17-92 (OBT) Widening PD&E State Road 538 (SR 538), also known as the Poinciana Parkway, [2] is a 7. Poinciana Parkway Update; Poinciana. Leading outreach to community in an effort to save Poinciana and Cypress Parkway for (CFX) Southport Connector (FDOT) 418403-7 John Young Parkway at Pleasant Hill Road Coalition (FDOT) 445210-1 US 17-92 from east of Ham Brown Rd to south of Portage St (FDOT) Poinciana Pkwy Extension (from CR-532 to I-4/SR-429) (FDOT) I-4 Express Lane (from Champions Gate Interchange to Osceola Pkwy) (FDOT) US 17-92 (OBT) Widening PD&E A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, or family status. In addition to the elevated expressway, Poinciana Library about the proposed Southport Connector— specifically about a stretch designed to run down the middle of the beleaguered Cypress Parkway. CFX Poinciana Long Term Toll Road Plans . Costs skyrocketed after land Poinciana Parkway Update; Poinciana. The limits were from the end of Poinciana Kids and Volunteers Turnout In Force To Participate In Latest Poinciana Cleanup More than 80 Kids and Volunteers Turn Out on Saturday Jan 28. The Southport Connector will add six lanes atop Cypress Parkway — up from four in the The only local government within Poinciana is a homeowners association called the Association of Poinciana Villages (APV). The corridors are primarily in Osceola County, but there are small portions in Orange and Polk Poinciana Parkway Update; Poinciana. The maps below show the proposed roadway routes for the “Southport Connector” which will ultimately connect Poinciana Parkway to the Florida Turnpike. Cloud area, which includes the Southport Connector and a southern extension of SR 417 (Central Florida GreeneWay). SCAR of Poinciana is NOT against road expansion. Examples include: Environment stage of study for a project called the Southport Connector, which ultimately will connect to the Poinciana Parkway and I-4 and provide an important beltway link around Osceola County. at Valencia College’s Poinciana Campus to discuss the Southport Connector The Central Florida Expressway Authority proposes an elevated roadway in the Cypress Parkway median to connect the Southport Connector to the south end of Poinciana Parkway. Parkway from Poinciana Parkway to The study corridor for the Southport Connector Expressway begins at the current southern terminus of the Poinciana Parkway at Cypress Parkway and extends eastward to Florida’s CFX Concept, Mobility and Feasibility Study – Poinciana Parkway Extension/I-4 Connector 1 |Page Project Advisory Group Meeting #1, July 19, 2017 POINCIANA PARKWAY EXTENSION •Southport Connector Concept, Feasibility, and Mobility Study (CFX) Adopted May 2018 •Southport Connector Expressway PD&E Study (CFX) Initiated September 2020 3 CENTRAL Poinciana Parkway to Pleasant Hill Road Design speed = CFX Concept, Mobility and Feasibility Study – Poinciana Parkway Extension/I-4 Connector 1 |Page Project Advisory Group Meeting #1, July 19, 2017 POINCIANA PARKWAY EXTENSION / I-4 CONNECTOR PROJECT ADVISORY GROUP (PAG) MEETING SUMMARY . Poinciana Parkway Extension Florida Turnpike Enterprise has now programmed a PD&E The project limits extend from Pleasant Hill Road to Florida's Turnpike in Osceola County, Florida. ) 429 As planned, the highway project involving Poinciana Parkway/I-4 Connector/Southport Connector known as the Central Florida Expressway (“CFX Project”) will adversely impact the Florida community of Poinciana whose residents are primarily comprised of members of minority, low income and elderly communities with a population that is 83% minority. 21. Florida’s Ecosystem. 2023 to Participate in Latest Poinciana Cleanup Sponsored by Keep Polk State Road 538 (SR 538), also known as the Poinciana Parkway, [2] is a 7. 532 to S. It has three potential paths it is exploring to the south of Southport Connector; Poinciana Parkway Extension; Poinciana Parkway; Poinciana Traffic Study; Sun Rail; Bus Transportation; New dimension High School Volunteer Programs. SCAR Group (Southport Connector Alternative Route) will hold an outreach event to reach Poinciana residents on Saturday, Oct. Marigold Avenue and CR 580 Alignment Study. The proposed expressway is co-located with existing Cypress Parkway for approximately 3. Southport Connector Expressway; SR 515 Northeast Connector Expressway Phase 2; SR 417 Sanford Airport Connector; SR 417 Capacity Improvements from SR 528 to SR 408; For the Poinciana Parkway Extension PD&E Study, CFX engaged more than 500 people through three public meetings and hearings, six Environmental Advisory and Project Advisory CFX is investing in the Poinciana community – seeking solutions to benefit everyone! Proposed improvements: Could help relieve traffic tie-ups along Cypress Parkway –and more: • Easier Local Trips: • Widening Cypress Parkway to six lanes • Elevated Expressway along Cypress Parkway: • Commuters and others could make longer trips more Southport Connector; Poinciana Parkway Extension; Poinciana Parkway; Poinciana Traffic Study; Sun Rail; Bus Transportation; New dimension High School Volunteer Programs. Narcoossee Rd. GRAPHIC/CFX The Poinciana Area Council (PAC), which operates Southport Connector PD&E Study USE THE CHAT BOX TO ASK ANY QUESTIONS. The proposed 15-mile expressway would extend from the Poinciana Parkway, along the median of Cypress Parkway and continue east to Florida’s Share your videos with friends, family, and the world Poinciana Parkway Southport Connector Study Connectivity from Pleasant Hill Road to Florida's Turnpike is the subject of two upcoming public kick-off meetings in September hosted by the Florida Department of Transportation . 27 acres proposed for residential and/or multi-family development. 31 billion price tag, the Poinciana Parkway project is a four-mile extension from the border of Osceola and Polk counties to north of Interstate 4 at the State The Central Florida Expressway Authority is seeking an audience with the Poinciana business community regarding the future Southport Connector Expressway. The Southport Connector Expressway is Central Florida Expressway Authority’s proposed six-lane elevated toll road to relieve congestion and increase accessibility for Osceola County’s The Central Florida Expressway Authority is advancing its plans for a new expressway in Osceola County near Poinciana. The additional costs to create this eastern on/off alternative will more than pay for itself by the increased traffic volumes that will result from making the Poinciana thru traffic entrance and exit easier plus the additional Southport Connector traffic There was talk about a possible alternate solution for the Southport Connector project to build the expressway along the Poinciana Blvd right of way. Construction began in 2013 and was completed in 2016. Poinciana Parkway Traffic Volumes Continue to exceed projections. In addition to the elevated expressway, The primary goal of the Poinciana Parkway Expansion, the Poinciana Parkway Extension and the Southport Connector projects is to provide a toll road link connecting Florida Turnpike South of •Southport Connector Concept, Feasibility, and Mobility Study (CFX) Adopted May 2018 •Southport Connector Expressway PD&E Study (CFX) Initiated September 2020 3 to The Southport Connector Expressway is a proposed east-west divided four-lane expressway, connecting Poinciana Parkway with Canoe Creek Road. In addition to enforcement of the original deed restrictions (CC&Rs) that were first established when Poinciana Poinciana Parkway to Pleasant Hill Road (Elevated) Poinciana Parkway to Pleasant Hill Road (At-Grade) Pleasant Hill Road to Turnpike (At-Grade) Segment t Concept, Feasibility & Mobility Study Southport Connector Expressway January / February 2018 Typical Sections. Location: Poinciana Library, 101 N Doverplum Ave, Kissimmee, FL 34758 Staff: Brian Hutchings, Community Engagement Manager (CFX) The Southport Expressway is a proposed east-west toll facility connecting Poinciana Parkway at the west terminus to Florida’s Turnpike at the east terminus, a distance of approximately 14 miles. NDHS Mentoring Program; SunRail offers commuter rail service between Poinciana , Orlando and points to the north. Osceola County Government; Polk County Commissioners; Federal Government; State Representitives; APV HOA; Poinciana Projects. Between 2017 and 2022, there were 2,992 crashes along I-4 from County Road 532 to World Drive and 134 crashes along State Road 429 from I-4 to Sinclair Road. The widening to four lanes of Poinciana Parkway from Marigold Avenue past the Reedy Creek The project limits extend from Pleasant Hill Road to Florida's Turnpike in Osceola County, Florida. CFX took over operation of the Poinciana Parkway The controversy over the Southport Connector highlights CFX’s challenges to plan new roads across greater Orlando as the region grows. 15 Cypress Parkway: Poinciana Pkwy/Koa St. In May, CFX won the right to build a controversial toll road through a portion of once-protected Split Oak Forest. - 7:30 p. The tree web pages that may be checked out by clicking below talk Poinciana Parkway Extension Connector from County Road (C. As a result there was a legal agreement signed by all parties representing the developer and the homeowners of Poinciana that defined the rules that the homeowners association would be governed by in the future. 62 km) toll road built in Osceola and Polk Counties, Florida. For First time over 8,000 cars per day have used the parkway. • CFX Board approved This video provides information on the Poinciana Parkway extension from CR 532 to the I-4/SR 429 Interchange PD&E Study. The road had been planned for decades to provide a traffic outlet from Poinciana northwest to US 17/US 92 and Interstate 4. PHOTO/CFX Residents warming to Valencia College was ranked fourth for Associate Degrees in the US According to a ranking of over 3,600 universities and colleges in the Nation, Valencia College was ranked fourth for the number of associate degrees granted to students. Location Bill Dalton of the Southport Connector Alternative Routes group meets with community members and business owners at Boriquen Restaurant last week. Southport Connector; Poinciana Parkway Extension; Poinciana Parkway; Poinciana Traffic Study; Sun Rail; Bus Transportation; New dimension High School Volunteer Programs. Southport Connector PD&E Study USE THE CHAT BOX TO ASK ANY QUESTIONS. Poinciana Parkway Extension/l-4 Connector Expressway, Southport Connector Expressway, Northeast Connector Expressway & Osceola Parkway Extension CFX Project 599-224, 599-223, 599-222 & 599-221 respectively Lake Nona Middle School Cafeteria 13700 Narcoossee Road, Orlando, FL 32832 Feb. • Poinciana Parkway Extension / I-4 Connector (13 miles); • Southport Connector Expressway (13 miles); • Northeast Connector Expressway (25 miles); and • Osceola Parkway Extension (9 miles) The corridors are primarily in Osceola County, but there are small portions that extend into Orange and Polk counties. Poinciana Parkway Extension/I-4 Connector Southport Connector Expressway Northeast Connector Expressway Osceola Parkway Extension Existing CFX System Existing Florida’s Turnpike System Existing Osceola Parkway County Lines LEGEND Note: The corridor alignment locations depicted are conceptual only and may shift as the evaluation study progresses. Poinciana Parkway Extension/l-4 Connector Expressway, Southport Connector Expressway, Northeast Connector Expressway & Osceola Parkway Extension CFX Project 599-224, 599 SR 417 Sanford Airport Connector PD&E. 22-mile-long (11. The only local government within Poinciana is a homeowners association called the Association of Poinciana Villages (APV). The authority currently is working on a Southport Connector which would Southport Connector Poinciana Parkway Extension . 2. We are against dividing Cypress Parkway with an elevated tollway and destroying the Poinciana Parkway Expansion Project # 2 • Widen existing Poinciana Parkway from 2 to 4 lanes • Design contract advertised in January 2020 • CFX Board approved moving forward with Potential paths for the Central Florida Expressway Authority's Southport Connector would travel to the south of Lake Toho and run from Poinciana Parkway to Florida's The Southport Connector Expressway PD&E Study was identified in the Osceola County Expressway Authority Master Plan and involved evaluating transportation alternatives for At their Oct 10,2019 Central Florida Expressway Authority Board meeting the Poinciana Parkway Extension project (formerly called I4 Connector) was approved for construction start The (Southport Connector East, from Canoe Creek Road to SR 528) Refinements also have been explored to address the connections to Poinciana Parkway and I-4, as well as the construction The Central Florida Expressway Authority (CFX) is holding an Informal Community Open House for the Southport Connector Expressway Project Development & Environment (PD&E) Study. Southport Connector 12' 12' 24' 281' 52' ress Parkway BORDER EXISTING RIW Poinciana Parkway to Pleasant Hill Road (At-Grade) BORDER Cypress Parkway Westbound 12' 300' 281' Walls 12' 12' t 12' Southport Connector BORDER press Parkway Eastbound Poincianæ Parkway to Pleasant Hill Road (Elevated) Southport Connector; Poinciana Parkway Extension; Poinciana Parkway; Poinciana Traffic Study; Sun Rail; Bus Transportation; New dimension High School Volunteer Programs. an elevated highway through Poinciana on Cypress Parkway will do irreparable damage to the community. 15, 2018, 5:30 p. Twelve fatal crashes were reported along the I-4 corridor. PowerPoint PresentationJuly 19, 2017 Southport Connector Expressway Concept, Feasibility & Mobility Studies This meeting, project, or study is being conducted without August 9, 2012 Poinciana Parkway Southport Connector · August 9, 2012Poinciana Parkway Southport Connector From Florida’s Turnpike to Pleasant Hill Road PD&E Study 433693-2 Southport Connector; Poinciana Parkway Extension; Poinciana Parkway; Poinciana Traffic Study; Sun Rail; Bus Transportation; New dimension High School Volunteer Programs. Environmental, Transportation. Southport Connector; Poinciana Parkway Extension The Central Florida Expressway Authority is speaking about the Southport Connector Expressway at Valencia College's Poinciana Campus during The The | Osceola County Clif Tate, Kimley-Horn Project Manager for the Poinciana Parkway Extension/I-4 Connector Study, presented the following information: A. R. Consider alternative routes for the Southport Connector through Poinciana in addition to the current planned route along Cypress Parkway. Southport Connector; Poinciana Parkway Extension The segment planned for Cypress Parkway would link the existing Poinciana Parkway to another proposed link, called the Southport Connector, that would reach Florida’s Turnpike, then eventually Poinciana Parkway Extension Connector 2023 . Southport Connector Expressway; SR 515 Northeast Connector Expressway Phase 2; SR 417 Sanford Airport Connector; SR 417 Capacity The Central Florida Expressway Authority (CFX) is holding an Informal Community Open House for the Southport Connector Expressway Project Development & Environment (PD&E) Study. Osceola County Government; Poinciana has suffered from traffic problems for too many years. . In October of that year the Walt Disney Company opened Walt Disney World in Orlando which Southport Connector ** Build forecast assumptions: 1. Take 192 towards St Cloud, then right on Canoe Creek (or the Turnpike). The authority currently is working on a Southport Connector which would Connector to connect the north end of Poinciana Parkway to I4 and the Southport Connector to connect the south end of Poinciana Parkway to the Florida Turnpike. NDHS Mentoring Program; Poinciana Offers some of the best and most frequently used bus routes in Osceola and Polk County. NDHS Mentoring Program; NDHS Cleanups. Situated within The Southport Connector Expressway would address transportation needs in Central Florida and improve connections to existing roadways to handle growth and relieve congestion along Cypress Parkway. Poinciana Parkway The Poinciana Parkway Expansion to 4 lanes will be done as part of CFX working to take over Poinciana Parkway from OCX . 31 billion price tag, the Poinciana Parkway project is a four-mile extension from the border of Osceola and Polk counties to north of Interstate 4 at the State Road 428 interchange. Project Background In 2013, FDOT initiated a Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study for the I-4 / Poinciana Parkway Connector. Potential paths for the Central Florida Expressway Authority's Southport Connector would travel to the south of Lake Toho and run from Poinciana Parkway to Florida's Turnpike. In the No-Build condition, once the separate in-progress Poinciana Parkway (SR 538) effort is completed, to reach I-4 from Poinciana, motorists would therefore be required to exit the limited-access Poinciana Parkway (SR 538) and travel approximately 2. Costs skyrocketed after land Residents warming to revamped Southport Connector plan. Polk County was scheduled to widen Cypress Parkway to a four-lane divided roadway in 2023, but CFX is investing in the Poinciana community – seeking solutions to benefit everyone! Proposed improvements: Could help relieve traffic tie-ups along Cypress Parkway –and more: • Easier Poinciana Pkwy. In addition to enforcement of the original deed restrictions (CC&Rs) that were first established when Poinciana was created in 1971 the APV supplements the services provided by the counties with additional services such as · Experience: Southport Connector Alternative Route · Location: Kissimmee · 221 connections on LinkedIn. 2023 to Participate in Latest Poinciana Cleanup Sponsored by Keep Polk County Beautiful, Little Ceasar's Pizza, PRFSC , New Dimensions High School and made possible by the adult volunteers who Now, 41 years later, the Florida Department of Transportation is scheduling public meetings to kick off a study of what is being called the Poinciana Parkway Southport Connector. Alas, this place is great fun for kids, with a lot to keep them occupied. Valencia Groundbreaking; News. Specifically, the Southport Connector Expressway would give those using the often-congested Cypress Poinciana Parkway Extension / I-4 Connector Alternative Corridor Evaluation Report (ACER) - November 2015 Southport Connector Expressway Alternative Corridor Evaluation Report (ACER) –October 2015 Northeast Connector Expressway (Southport Connector East, from Canoe Creek Road to SR 528) Preliminary Alignment Evaluation –June 2010 Poinciana Parkway Extension/I-4 Connector Southport Connector Expressway Northeast Connector Expressway Osceola Parkway Extension Existing CFX System Existing Florida’s Turnpike System Existing Osceola Parkway County Lines LEGEND Note: The corridor alignment locations depicted are conceptual only and may shift as the evaluation study progresses. Southport Connector; Poinciana Parkway Extension The Poinciana Area •Southport Connector PD&E Study •SR 538 Poinciana Parkway Widening •SR 538 Poinciana Parkway Extension •CR 532/Osceola Polk Line Road Widening 3. Southport Connector; Poinciana Parkway Extension Poinciana Pkwy. He stated that the Poinciana Parkway was exceeding the traffic and revenue estimates by 40% which put Poinciana in good position to seek financing for the next two phases. Location: Poinciana Library, 101 N Doverplum Ave, Kissimmee, FL 34758 Staff: Brian Hutchings, Community Engagement Manager (CFX) It shows a toll road connecting I-4 to the Turnpike south of St. Transportation. Through additional innovative efforts, FDOT is also accelerating the construction of two new congestion relief lanes—one in each direction between U. Connector from C. Cloud. Long range plans call for Poinciana Parkway to be part of a large limited-access system around the greater Kissimmee/St. Poinciana Parkway I4 Connector Southport Connector . 32/. In 1972 CFX Concept, Mobility and Feasibility Study – Southport Connector Expressway 1 |P a g e Project Advisory Group Meeting #1, July 19, 2017 SOUTHPORT CONNECTOR EXPRESSWAY PROJECT ADVISORY GROUP (PAG) Poinciana Parkway to Reedy Creek (Cypress Parkway Segment) – urban ii. I4 Connector Near Term . The root fault or credit, depending on The Poinciana Council will host an open Board meeting on Tuesday, July 25 from 8:30-10:30 a. 6 Southport Connector PD&E Study Poinciana Parkway to Pleasant Hill Road 14 Design speed = 70 mph. The Southport Connector Expressway would provide a vital regional connection to area residents and businesses with an expressway option to get to I-4 via the Poinciana Parkway and to Florida’s Turnpike via the Southport Connector Expressway. The study area is bordered by Marigold Avenue on the west, Kissimmee Park CFX Concept, Mobility and Feasibility Study – Southport Connector Expressway 1 | Page Project Advisory Group Meeting #2, February 6, 2018 SOUTHPORT CONNECTOR EXPRESSWAY Long range plans call for Poinciana Parkway to be part of a large limited-access system around the greater Kissimmee/St. 12 Poinciana Parkway Update; Poinciana. Date/Time: Wednesday, July 19, 2017, 2:00 p. In addition it describes two additional overpasses at the connection between the existing Poinciana parkway and the Poinciana resident Wendy Farrell (left) discusses some of the proposed Southport Connector and Cypress Parkway plans with CFX Program Manager Ralph Bove at Monday’s stakeholders meeting. Canoe Creek Rd. ) 532 to State Road (S. The study corridor of the proposed Southport Connector Expressway generally begins at the current southern terminus of the Poinciana Parkway at Cypress Parkway and extends In September 2020, CFX initiated the Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study for the proposed Southport Connector Expressway. Cypress Parkway remains a four- lane roadway 2. The 15-mile expressway extends They are suggesting the Southport Connector Expressway as a solution, which aims to establish a beltway by linking the current Poinciana Parkway with Florida’s Turnpike. Identify community projects which we can help facilitate to bring benefits to the community of Poinciana. 16 Cypress Parkway Segment: Laurel & Marigold Ave Ave The Southport Connector Expressway would provide a vital regional connection to area residents and businesses with an expressway option to get to I-4 via the Poinciana Parkway and to Florida’s Turnpike via the Southport Connector Expressway. Poinciana's origins began in the 1960’s when nearly 50,000 acres of farmland and swamp were purchased by a company that eventually became Avatar Holdings, Inc. NDHS Mentoring Program; Poinciana and Solivita sit in the middle of one of Florida's natural wildlife corridors. •Poinciana Parkway Extension •Duke Energy Intercession City Plant Access Drive •US 17/92 •Tanglewood Drive Southport Connector Expressway Project Development & Environment (PD&E) Study Poinciana Residents for Smart Change (PRFSC) Meeting Date/time: September 30, 2024, 7 p. Poinciana Parkway will be extended into two segments. The 15-mile expressway extends A group in Poinciana called Southport Connector Alternative Routes or SCAR is fighting a proposal to build a toll road along the community's main street, Cypress Parkway. 27 and east of World Drive—so that Floridians and tourists who use the I-4 corridor can experience immediate relief from congestion by the end of 2025. I-4/CR 532 Interchange • CFX Board approved moving forward with PD&E for Southport Connector Expressway • PD&E Being Advertised. A community group that represented the harshest critics of the Central Florida Expressway Authority (CFX)’s plan to build an elevated expressway down the middle of Cypress Parkway in Poinciana is starting to warm to the idea. New details In August 2020, CFX began a Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study of the Southport Connector Expressway. Florida Map; About us; Poinciana Government. & 5 6 5 DW6DQG+LOO5G REGION Central Florida PROJECT LIMITS Poinciana A segment of that route, known as the Southport Connector, would cut through the middle of Poinciana along its main street and economic hub, Cypress Parkway. I4 Connector Long Term . State Road 538 (SR 538), also known as the Poinciana Parkway, [2] is a 7. Construction began in Poinciana Pkwy. Poinciana Parkway to Pleasant Hill Road (Elevated) Poinciana Parkway to Pleasant Hill Road (At-Grade) Pleasant Hill Road to Turnpike (At-Grade) Segment t Concept, Feasibility & Mobility Study Southport Connector Expressway January / February 2018 Typical Sections. Partin Ranch Corn Maze is about an hour away. Florida Wildlife Corridor. Join Rambis says the best option is to extend Koa Street to Poinciana Boulevard, which will provide an alternate route for the Southport Connector, helping Poinciana residents get to Poinciana Parkway removed the cones today as work comes to a close on it's extention. SR 31 Extension PD&E from SR 70 to US 17. Then, from south of US 17-92 to County Road 532. Poinciana Parkway Extension • Widen existing Poinciana Parkway The Central Florida Expressway Authority is advancing its plans for a new expressway in Osceola County near Poinciana. known as the Southport Connector, would cut through the Poinciana Parkway Update; Poinciana. CFX Board Chairman Jay Madera announced the Parkway addition on December 12 during the CFX Governing Board meeting. Please support the Southport Connector PD&E Study Exit Ramp Entrance Ramp Cypress Parkway Exit Ramp to Poinciana Parkway Entrance Ramp to September 2024 Cpres Pkwy L a u r e l A v e Fire The opportunity consists of ±134. The yellow line in the top map shows the route along Solivita through the middle of the Poinciana business section. The road has recently changed from one lane in each direction, to two lanes in each direction. The extension of Poinciana Parkway is needed to accommodate traffic demands and improve travel time reliability by creating a more direct connection between Poinciana Parkway, I Poinciana Parkway Extension / I-4 Connector Alternative Corridor Evaluation Report (ACER) - November 2015 Southport Connector Expressway Alternative Corridor Evaluation Report Poinciana Kids and Volunteers Turnout In Force To Participate In Latest Poinciana Cleanup More than 80 Kids and Volunteers Turn Out on Saturday Jan 28. To catch you up, the •Southport Connector Concept, Feasibility, and Mobility Study (CFX) Adopted May 2018 •Southport Connector Expressway PD&E Study (CFX) Initiated September 2020 3 CENTRAL Several miles of the Southport Connector would, by CFX insistence, stand in the median of Cypress Parkway through Poinciana. That problem was identified in a 2013 study conducted by Florida Department of Transportation recommending the Southport Connector project be built to help the Poinciana This analysis is meant to offer a proposal for the location of on/off slip ramps for the Cypress Parkway section of the Southport Connector and an elementary traffic projection based on the POINCIANA PARKWAY SOUTHPORT CONNECTOR PD&E STUDY 1 TECHNICAL MEMORANDUM Alternative Corridor Evaluation (ACE) Methodology Memorandum (MM) Southport Connector Expressway; SR 515 Northeast Connector Expressway Phase 2; SR 417 Sanford Airport Connector; (CFX) is designing the extension of State Road The 15-mile Southport Connector Expressway would help alleviate snarled traffic resulting from continuing growth in Osceola County. The Central Florida Expressway Authority (CFX) is announcing the completion of the State Road 538 / Poinciana Parkway expansion project - a crucial transportation corridor serving fast-growing Poinciana and Osceola County. 6-mile roadway through a heavily traveled portion of Osceola Poinciana Parkway Update; Poinciana. 4 Poinciana Parkway Extension / I-4 Connector Alternative Corridor Evaluation Report (ACER) - November 2015 Southport Connector Expressway Alternative Corridor Evaluation Report (ACER) –October 2015 Northeast Connector Expressway (Southport Connector East, from Canoe Creek Road to SR 528) Preliminary Alignment Evaluation –June 2010 State Road 538, otherwise known as Poinciana Parkway, is designed to connect the existing road to another planned to connect Poinciana with Florida's Turnpike. PHOTO/CFX Residents warming to The Central Florida Expressway Authority (CFX) is announcing the completion of the State Road 538 / Poinciana Parkway expansion project - a crucial transportation corridor serving fast-growing Poinciana and Osceola County. Environmental. Then The PD fronts a section of Cypress Parkway that is currently two lanes. &2. – 8:30 p. Back in April, CFX hired four local engineering firms to reevaluate the studies that had previously been done for the toll roads: the Osceola Parkway Extension (OPE), the Poinciana Parkway Extension/I-4 Connector, the Northeast Connector Expressway and the Southport Connector Expressway. vxlnj njwdf unwjz jyro vydeke apbi azsapy gziu div nmjoz