The proposed Northern Turnpike Extension project would extend the turnpike's northern terminus from Wildwood/Interstate 75 west to U.S. 19. Two major developments have been approved on CR 318: the WEC Jockey Club and the Sunny Oaks development. I-4 Ultimate. Email questions and comments to: Maps & Publications Sales at co-mapsandpubs@dot.state.fl.us. We want that something to continue to provide the needed transportation while embracing and maintaining the character of your community.. The initials stand for Multi-Use Corridors of Regional Economic Significance, although I think of the program as Money Can Overcome Reservations about Evil Sprawl., DeSantis signed this waste of taxpayer dollars into law with a comment that sounded more like something youd hear from dopey old Gomer down at the fillin station rather than an Ivy League grad, I think we need new roads in Florida to get around.. Mainly clear. The option of most concern residents said, would connect the Florida turnpike's northern terminus at Wildwood and go through the rural areas of Citrus, Levy, Marion and Sumter counties. Then, because a history-minded group led by Robert Roscow sued them for paving over Etna, the DOT tried to make up for wiping out that Citrus County site by building a mock Etna. "And it does not plow through developed communities and force the removal of families.". Staff drew up a resolution to that effect to send to . P.O. But the three task forces formed to make recommendations on the M-CORES highways all reported they couldnt find any purpose served by them. 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We embrace our communities, he said, but we know we have to do something. Perdue also acknowledged the congestion and other issues with I-75 through the Marion County area, noting that he drives it himself regularly and he never really knows how long his drive might be. Dunnellon takes a stand:Council tells state it doesn't want northern extension of the Florida Turnpike, Development decision:SW Marion land owner gets second delay to finalize 841-home development near SummerGlen, Local growth:Ocala/Marion among nation's fastest growing metros with home construction up 42% in a year. Making County Road 484 four lane east to SR 200. We ask that you edit only for style or to shorten, provide proper attribution and link to our web site. State Road 589 (SR 589), also known as the Veterans Expressway and Suncoast Parkway, is a north-south toll road near the Florida Gulf Coast. Thats how we wound up with approximately 437 sequels, remakes, and reboots with titles like Halloween 29: Michael Myers vs. the Lord of the Dance.. Perdue discussed two phases of the I-75 master plan that will affect Marion County: additional lanes on I-75 in each direction between State Road 44 and State Road 326, and interim modifications of the SR 326 and State Road 40 interchanges to help alleviate the regular congestion. FDOT conducted an Alternative Corridor Evaluation (ACE) to evaluate the extension of Florida's Turnpike (State Road [SR] 91) from its northerly terminus in Wildwood to a logical and appropriate terminus as determined by the Department. Harrells bill didnt lay a finger on the leg of M-CORES known as the Northern Turnpike Extension, which was declared to be in the strategic interest of the state. The senator explained this by saying, We have over a thousand people a day moving to the beautiful Sunshine State. She claimed her bill builds on the task force recommendations. Florida Turnpike officials could add four additional lanes - elevated or separated from local expressway traffic. I sure hope both of them make the choice to respond, so they can make the people of Levy County understand why they are choosing to do a taxpayer-funded favor for a billionaire that obliterates the local folks property. I am talking about the Northern Turnpike Extension, which is supposed to branch off from the Florida Turnpike in Wildwood and head north toward some as-yet-unnamed terminus. hb``c``^01G30ff? g/O~r=$y{~J=HD'9DOrXUy0L>0`dJ0&d? DF[m/G3HFB_^Vj8bST:O(oi'0BKC%E#:/G)$d\LIh7?/%%CBloC>PMqiI Turns out, it was one of the best moves I've ever made. Arms projected a color map on an overhead screen for commissioners. When guest speaker Jared Perdue, secretary of the Florida Department of Transportation, said the Northern Turnpike Extension is still in the agencys plans, an audible response came from some audience members. Dunnellon Mayor Bill White said the amount of traffic coming and going through the city would be enormous. Editorial:Don't extend turnpike, build other new highways through North Florida. Nothing!. City Council members Jan Cubbage, Louise Kenny, Valerie Hanchar, Anita Williams and the mayor all voted yes for the resolution. MCORES is short forMulti-use Corridors of Regional Economic Significance, a 2019 state plan that called for building new toll roads in Florida. Ruthie Davis Schlabach. hbbd```b``~"HH 7L``r?d9fsM&*nw@r0Dn| H2f2HwM) DI& )irDteIL@_8JT#30` Meanwhile, rural northern counties including Levy said they had no interest in allowing big, sprawl-causing toll roads to plow through their rural landscape. The area north of the interchange has been notorious for massive traffic jams in recent years. Folks in Levy County tell me they suspect the real aim here is to provide a highway for Peterffy and other developers. 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He lives in St. Petersburg with his wife and children. Our stories may be republished online or in print under Creative Commons license CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. WUSF 89.7 depends on donors for the funding it takes to provide you the most trusted source of news and information here in town, across our state, and around the world. Bryant said asking the state to adhereto the MCORES recommendations was consistent with the language of the state law that authorized the turnpike expansion study. He says the Department of Transportation study does not look at what he called "smart build" options. The routes are unlikely to meet the requirement that tolls generated by traffic flow fund 50 percent of debt service at the 12th year of operation. The Audubon Society concurred with SWFWMDs objection and said Alternative Corridor North A has the worst level of impact on the Districts conservation lands. Opposition:In Dunnellon, a resounding no for Florida's proposed northern turnpike extension, Rejection: Sand mine denied; lakeside lots approved; Countryside Farms gets buffer, Roadways analyzed: The Marion County roads with the highest traffic counts. 407-532-3999 Box 613069 At least two of the potential routes show it cutting through Levy County. Credit: Wikimedia Commons, Last month, because of Halloween, TV was full of horror movies, including one cleverly titled Halloween.. "The only thing we have is our voice," commission Vice Chairman Craig Curry said at one point in the discussion, which including public comment lasted more than two hours. DUNNELLON The Dunnellon City Council on Monday unanimously approved a resolution objecting to the proposed northern extension of the Florida Turnpike. He said it would leave a "scar" on the community for a considerable time,and traffic in the area would be severely impactedif the roadway is allowed to come close to Dunnellon. About 1,000 people attended a public meeting on. Ocala, FL 34478 More than two miles of that route would slice through the middle of the Hlpata Tastanaki Preserve, the Cross Florida Greenway and the Goethe State Forest. Palmetto Express. That showed the agency cares enough about bad publicity to pay lip service to replicating history, but not to actually preserving it. Stone's proposal reminds FDOT that "our adopted comprehensive plan protects the Farmland Preservation Area (FPA) regarding the development of expressways or toll roads." 87 0 obj <> endobj WUSF 89.7 depends on donors for the funding it takes to provide you the most trusted source of news and information here in town, across our state, and around the world. Citrus County commissioners last month backed the no build option for the northern turnpike extension at least for those routes that would go through Citrus County. Florida's Turnpike branches northeast from U.S. 1 (NE 1st Avenue) at a wye interchange. That proposed language failed 3-2, with Bryant, Curry and Chairman Carl Zalak voting no. Directions & Map, 1996 - 2020 The latest news and how to stay informed. However, the Bill still allowed FDOT to evaluate a new northern extension of the turnpike. "The environment, homes, farms, timberland, recreation areas, and our way of life are all at risk.". Phone: (850) 414-4050. But six bullets didnt end Michael Myers, and I doubt it would end this latest M-CORES monstrosity. If you need special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act or require translation services (free of charge), please contact the Project Manager using the contact information listed on this page. Michael McGrath,a representative from the Florida chapter of the Sierra Club and the No Roads to Ruin Coalition Steering Committee, applauded council members for holding Monday's meeting and taking a strong stance against the proposed road. Select an exit, travel plaza, toll plaza or other location from the map, or use the location list to get information and a close-up . Now Audubon Florida has weighed in and it turns out it also has concerns. A series of speakers attending a workshop mostly opposed the planned toll road. The rest of the Legislature kowtowed to Galvanos clout and in 2019 approved the bill creating the M-CORES. )G!RJrqj2cW@\YZ8\RF@I5 E4h=>cE$Ey8h>| {]8)h*N}A `'$-?mn`rVtV}!0l]h_wq{mn"02pGQ7NhnOBl(Ta9K. Where does it go? An extension of the Suncoast Parkway opened Monday, the Florida Department of Transportation announced in a press release. Your current subscription does not provide access to this content. Two of the alignments cut swaths through Sumter, Marion and Levy counties, meaning they are almost certain to fail. Low near 60F. She voted no, as did Curry and Gold, and the motion died 3-2. Audubon poses this solution: Why doesnt the state use the northern turnpike extension to improve I-75, solving (the) most compelling transportation problem in the region?. It is the first phase of an extension that will eventually take the parkway north to County Road 486 in Citrus. Instead of saying the state should "further examine and evaluate the MCORESrecommendations," Bryant wantedto ask the state to adhere to the MCORES recommendations one of which is that the highway notcross the Cross Florida Greenway in Marion County. Consider adding two new lanes, following a study now being done by the Florida Department of Transportation. 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Cardinal Street. Contact Austin L. Miller at 867-4118,austin.miller@starbanner.comor@almillerosb. The plans for Alternative Corridor North route of turnpike extension would originate at the Wildwood I-75/Florida Turnpike connection. I think that an extension of the Turnpike would be beneficial to cross-Florida traffic. If Florida Gov. Best Gas Prices; State Guides; Advertise With Us; Login; Register; iExit Home; Choose State; Florida; . We got a lot of feedback from communities, said Perdue to muttering, groans and laughs from the audience, which he acknowledged. Citrus County commissioners are opposing proposals to extend Florida's Turnpike through rural counties north of the Tampa Bay region. As of the summits date, Straub said, The county has nothing going on at County Road 318, she stated. Earlier this month, the Inverness City Council voted to send a similar message. The road which clearly meant so much more than just a road lost out. The agency agreed once again to treat the horse farm area as off-limits. The project will also extend the Suncoast Trail to State Road 44, and a pedestrian overpass will be build over US 98. FDOT. Another group backs turnpike no-build option, 5455 S Suncoast Blvd, Homosassa, FL 34446, 1206 SE US Highway 19, Crystal River, FL 34429, 6460 W. Gulf To Lake Hwy , Crystal River, FL 34429, 611 NE 5th Terrace, Crystal River, FL 34428, 547 SE Fort Island Trail, Crystal River, FL 34429, Florida Dermatology and Skin Cancer Centers, 7449 W Gulf to Lake Hwy, Crystal River, FL 34429, 1045 E. Norvell Bryant Hwy., Hernando, FL 34442, The Salvation Army Center for Worship & Services, 4196 S Pleasant Grove Rd, Inverness, FL 34452, 2143 West Norvell Bryant Highway , Lecanto, FL 34461, 4455 S Florida Avenue, Inverness, FL 34450, 2420 S Suncoast Boulevard, Homosassa, FL 34448, Gastroenterology Associates - Crystal River, 6410 W Gulf To Lake Hwy, Crystal River, FL 34429, 7939 W. Gulf to Lake Highway , Crystal River, FL 34429, 3638 S Placid Avenue, Inverness, FL 34452, 8010 West Gulf to Lake Highway, Crystal River, FL 34429, 3600 South Florida Avenue , Inverness, FL 34450, 4067 S Highlands Avenue, Inverness, FL 34452, 1250 N Vantage Point DR, Crystal River, FL 34429, 8018 W Gulf To Lake Highway, Crystal River, FL 34429, 4224 W. Gulf to Lake Hwy., Lecanto, FL 34461, 2341 West Norvell Bryant Highway, Lecanto, FL 34461, 2525 Highway 44 West, Inverness, FL 34452, 8328 E Orange Avenue, Floral City, FL 34436, 490 Pleasant Grove Road, Inverness, FL 34452, 507 West Main Street , Inverness, FL 34450, 657 N. Citrus Ave, Crystal River, FL 34428, 101 Courthouse Square , Inverness, FL 34450, 7800 W. Gulf to Lake Highway, Crystal River, FL 34429. Our communities, he said, but not to actually preserving it, recreation,... The Audubon Society concurred with SWFWMDs objection and said Alternative Corridor North route of Turnpike extension would originate at Wildwood... 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