
{"id":88,"date":"2012-10-10T14:52:42","date_gmt":"2012-10-10T18:52:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.qcmywebsite.com\/fluid\/?page_id=88"},"modified":"2025-01-23T11:18:28","modified_gmt":"2025-01-23T15:18:28","slug":"public-hearing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.fdotd7studies.com\/projects\/gibsonton-dr-fern-hill-to-us301\/public-involvement\/public-hearing\/","title":{"rendered":"Public Hearing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District Seven, in coordination with Hillsborough County, held a public hearing on <strong>February 20, 2024,<\/strong> regarding the Project Development &#038; Environment (PD&#038;E) study for the proposed improvements to Gibsonton Drive from Fern Hill Drive to US 301 in Hillsborough County, a distance of approximately 0.95 miles. This Public Hearing was held to provide the opportunity for public comment on the proposed widening of Gibsonton Drive from four lanes to six lanes, including providing bicycle and pedestrian facilities. This public hearing was conducted both in-person and virtually to present information to and receive public input from interested persons regarding the proposed improvements to Gibsonton Drive. Citizens who chose to attend the virtual hearing session did so through a computer, tablet or smartphone via GoToWebinar.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"ph-heading\"><i class=\"fas fa-user-friends mobile-device-h2-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span class=\"mobile-device-h2-text\">In-person Public Hearing Location<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The in-person public hearing was conducted at the following location and time:<\/p>\n<div class=\"meeting-info\" style=\"margin-top:1em\">\n<div class=\"meeting-info-row\"><strong>Date:<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"meeting-info-row meeting-info-row-r\">Tuesday, February 20, 2024<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"meeting-info-row\"><strong>Location:<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"meeting-info-row meeting-info-row-r\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/Hj14daUNeQQKv458A\">Riverview Public Library<br \/>\n9951 Balm Riverview Road<br \/>\nRiverview, FL 33569<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"meeting-info-row\"><strong>Time:<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"meeting-info-row meeting-info-row-r\">5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Formal Portion 6:30 p.m.<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<p><!-- end of date, location, time -->\n<\/div>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: solid 4px #b24800; box-sizing: border-box; box-shadow: 0px 0px 20px -10px #000;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d3527.506418814249!2d-82.31813422304273!3d27.855709918929456!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x88c2d1b9318e6f71%3A0x19820ce5e95afbf2!2sRiverview%20Public%20Library!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sus!4v1704732283440!5m2!1sen!2sus\" width=\"100%\" height=\"450\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div style=\"display:none\">\n<h2 class=\"ph-heading\"><i class=\"fas fa-laptop-house mobile-device-h2-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span class=\"mobile-device-h2-text\">Virtual Public Hearing Session Registration<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The virtual session will take place on the same day and time as the In Person Session &#8211; February 20, 2024 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. <\/p>\n<p>If you would like to attend virtually via <strong>GoToWebinar,<\/strong> please click the link below to register for the virtual public hearing session: <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/attendee.gotowebinar.com\/register\/4415333468707341402\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/attendee.gotowebinar.com\/register\/4415333468707341402<\/a><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"ph-heading\"><i class=\"fas fa-file-alt mobile-device-h2-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span class=\"mobile-device-h2-text\">Project Documents Viewing Locations<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Project reports were on display from <strong>January 29, 2024, to March 1, 2024,<\/strong> on the project website and at the following locations:<\/p>\n<div class=\"library-loc-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"library-loc library-loc-1\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0;\"><strong>Riverview Public Library<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/X7TTaVLty6Ff4Pvy7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">9951 Balm Riverview Rd.<br \/>\nRiverview, FL 33569<\/a><br \/>\nMonday-Thursday: 10 am to 9 pm<br \/>\nFriday &#038; Saturday: 10 am to 6 pm<br \/>\nSunday: Closed<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"library-loc library-loc-3\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0;\"><strong>Florida Department of Transportation, District 7<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/aKijRRs7EQW2hgGT8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">11201 N. 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