A 1st public hearing for the I-75 PD&E studies was held by the FDOT on May 6, 2010. The public hearing was conducted at the following location and time:
| Date: | Thursday, May 6, 2010 |
| Time: | 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m.: Formal Presentation and Public Comment Period |
| Place: | Florida State Fairgrounds Florida Center Building 4800 US Highway 301 Tampa, FL 33610 |
Maps, drawings, and other pertinent information depicting the project’s alignment and proposed improvements were available for public review from Thursday, April 15 through Tuesday, May 18, 2010, at the Florida Department of Transportation District Seven office. These documents were also on display at the Ruskin Branch Library, the Brandon Regional Library and the Temple Terrace Public Library.
A project newsletter has been distributed to announce the public hearing to nearby landowners and individuals on the project mailing list. The concepts that were illustrated at the alternatives public workshop have been further evaluated. The results of the evaluation and the recommended alternative was presented at the public hearing. FDOT representatives were available to answer any questions that you had regarding the project.
The hearing commenced at 5:00 p.m. with an open-house format consisting of project displays, a project website station, and a brief video on continual loop. There were also stations where the public could gain information on the FDOT right-of-way and property acquisition process, the FDOT 511 hotline, and the Tampa Bay Area Regional Transportation Authority (TBARTA). A court reporter was also present for the duration of the meeting to record public comments. At 6:00 p.m. a formal presentation was given followed by public oral comments. The hearing had 42 attendees. No elected officials were in attendance. Four citizens completed speaker cards and gave their official comments. Four comment sheets were also completed. The comment period ended on April 17, 2010. A total of 32 comments were received prior to, during and after the public hearing.
Public Hearing Presentation
Public Hearing Presentation Video
Public Hearing Materials
Public Hearing Newsletter (mailed April 2010) 1.32 MB
Public Hearing Transcript 108 KB
Southern Study Potential Section 4(f) Involvement 1.22 MB
Southern Study Recommended Build Alternative 623 KB
Southern Study Evaluation Matrix 691 KB
Southern Study Road to South of SR 674 141.77 MB
Southern Study From South of SR 674 to North of Big Bend Road 148.51 MB
Southern Study From North of Big Bend Road to South of US 301 98.10 MB
Southern Study Interim Improvements Big Bend Road Interchange 969 KB
Southern Study Interim Improvements SR 674 Interchange 1.05 MB
Northern Study Recommended I-75 Typical Section Board 780 KB
Northern Study Existing Typical Sections Segment 1 2.11 MB
Northern Study Existing Typical Sections Segment 2 1.17 MB
Northern Study Existing Typical Sections Segment 3 1.34 MB
Northern Study Evaluation Matrix 1.25 MB
Northern Study Segment 1 41.32 MB
Northern Study Segment 2 18.76 MB
Northern Study Segment 3 39.88 MB
Northern Study Interim Improvement Alternative 1A 6.15 MB
Northern Study Interim Improvement Alternative 2A 7.29 MB
Northern Study Interim Improvement Alternative 2B 6.76 MB
Northern Study Interim Improvement Alternative 3A 6.77 MB
Newspaper Ad (English Version)
published in the Tampa Tribune and in the Bradenton Herald on April 19 and 29, 2010
Newspaper Ad (English Version) 71 KB
Newspaper Ad (Spanish Version)
published in Centro Tampa on April 16 and 30, 2010
Newspaper Ad (Spanish Version) 73 KB