Orange County will host a public meeting for the University Boulevard Pedestrian/Cyclist Safety Study and present the findings and study alternatives.
Members of the community are invited to attend. Orange County staff will review the local safety study findings and alternative concepts for safety improvements.
The meeting is also an opportunity to obtain feedback from residents and local business owners about transportation issues. After the presentation, the public will have the chance to ask questions and provide comments to Orange County and project representatives.
Orange County, Florida is conducting this pedestrian and cyclist safety study along University Boulevard, from Semoran Boulevard to Goldenrod Road. This corridor is home to various businesses, residences and institutions that promote bicycle and pedestrian activity. Some of the largest generators of activity include Full Sail University, Aloma Elementary School, Costco, Publix, Target, Alvista Winter Park, Calibre Bend Apartments and Central Place at Winter Park Apartments, and various restaurants and commercial buildings.
Under current conditions, the University Boulevard corridor creates mobility challenges for the non-motorists in the study area, according to Orange County officials. Compounded with the expected growth in development and traffic, those challenges may increase over time; potentially, adversely impacting the safety of all the corridor users. As a result, Orange County initiated this University Boulevard pedestrian and cyclist safety study.
According to the county, the study objective is to provide both project-wide and location-specific safety, accessibility, comfort, and convenience accommodations for pedestrians, cyclists, transit patrons, motorists and freight handlers of all ages and abilities.
WHEN:
Monday, October 21, 2024
6:00-6:30 Open House
6:30 Presentation
WHERE:
Aloma Elementary School Cafeteria
2949 Scarlet Road
Winter Park, FL 32792
Pedestrian/cyclist safety is an issue of concern around Central Florida and the greater Orlando area.
Study information, including the presentation and maps, for the project is online. A second meeting will be scheduled later to present the preferred study recommendations.
