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updated May 4, 2010
FDOT
to Hold Three Public Workshops in the Treasure Coast
to Discuss the FEC/Amtrak Passenger Rail Study
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), in
consultation with the Federal Railroad Administration,
is holding a series of eight public workshops to discuss
the FEC/Amtrak Passenger Rail Study. The study will
address restoration of passenger service, in the form
of Amtrak, on the Florida East Coast rail corridor from
Jacksonville to West Palm Beach with service continuing
south to Miami on the CSX rail corridor. The workshops
are being held in the eight communities where new train
stations are being proposed.
Workshops being held in the
Treasure Coast Region
Thursday, May 6, at the River
Walk Center, 600 North Indian River Drive in Fort Pierce
Thursday, May 20, at Vero Beach
City Hall, 1053 20th Place
Tuesday, May 25, at Stuart City
Hall, 121 S.W. Flagler Avenue
At each of the workshops project information will be
available for review beginning at 6 p.m. A formal presentation
will begin at 6:30 p.m., followed by an informal question
and answer session. Aerial maps will be on display and
members of the study team will be available at each
workshop to informally discuss the project and answer
questions.
Additional workshops are being held in Melbourne, Cocoa,
Titusville, Daytona Beach and St. Augustine.
Written comments will be accepted up to 10 days following
each workshop. Comments should be addressed to Mr. Gregor
Senger, FDOT Project Manager, by e-mail at gregor.senger@dot.state.fl.us,
U.S. mail at FDOT District Four, 3400 West Commercial
Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309, or by phone at
954-777-4141 or toll free at 866-336-8435 ext. 4141.
Public participation is solicited without regard to
race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability
or family status. Persons who require special accommodations
under the Americans with Disabilities Act or persons
who require translation services (free of charge) should
contact Gregor Senger prior to the workshop.
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The
Florida Department of Transportation is holding regional
workshops around the state to obtain public and partner
input on the future of transportation in Florida as
part of development of the 2060
Florida Transportation Plan.
Workshops being held in the
Treasure Coast Region
Fort Lauderdale - Tuesday, June 1
1:00 - 3:30 p.m. Eastern Time
FDOT District 4 Auditorium
3400 West Commercial Boulevard
Contact: Andrew Riddle
954-777-4605
andrew.riddle@dot.state.fl.us
Stuart - Thursday, June 3
2:30 - 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Indian River State College Morgade Library
5851 S.E. Community Drive
Contact: Andrew Riddle
954-777-4605
andrew.riddle@dot.state.fl.us
Additional information is available on the project
website at www.2060ftp.org.
Public participation is solicited without regard to
race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability
or family status. Persons who require special accommodations
under the Americans with Disabilities Act or persons
who require translation services (free of charge) should
contact the workshop coordinator listed at least seven
days prior to the meeting.
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Florida
Communities Trust Announces Dates for Parks and Open
Space Program 2010 Florida Forever Funding Cycle
The Florida Communities Trust (FCT) Parks and Open Space
Program will open its Florida Forever application cycle
on March 12, 2010. Cities, counties, and nonprofit environmental
organizations may submit applications through May 26,
2010 at 5:00 p.m. (EST). Please note that the availability
of Florida Forever funds for the upcoming fiscal year
is currently unknown and is dependent on legislative
appropriation which may occur by the end of the current
legislative session on April 30, 2010.
In conjunction with the opening of the 2010 Florida
Forever Application cycle, FCT will hold a series of
workshops across the state to help our potential applicants
navigate the application process. The workshops are
free and no registration is required. If you have any
questions about the 2010 Florida Forever application
cycle, please contact 850-922-2207.
For a copy of the FCT-5 grant application or additional
information about the FCT program, visit the website
at www.floridacommunitiestrust.org.
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At the April meeting, Council staff presented Division
Chief Dan Wouters with a certificate in recognition
of his receipt of the 2009 Thomas Yatabe award from
the State Emergency Response Commission, and in appreciation
of his dedicated service to the District 10 Local
Emergency Planning Committee and to the safety of
citizens and responders of the Treasure Coast Region.
Chief Wouters serves as the Division Chief of Field
Operations at Martin County Fire Rescue and has been
a member of the District 10 Local Emergency Planning
Committee for a number of years.
The Thomas Yatabe Award is presented annually by
the State Emergency Response Commission to recognize
outstanding achievement, accomplishment or superior
participation in the hazardous materials planning
program.
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Pictured from left to right: Terry Hess, Council
Deputy Director and
Division Chief Daniel Wouters, Martin County Fire
Rescue.
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| Florida American Planning Association
& CNU Florida Brown Bag Lunch Presentations |
| Presentations from the February
23, 2010 FAPA-CNU FL Brown Bag Lunch are available below.
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| Henry
Flagler Rides Again - presentation by Michael Busha |
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Transit
Planning and Redevelopment - presentation by Dana
Little |
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TCRPC wins Adaptive Reuse Award
from the Florida Trust for Historic Preservation
Florida Trust for Historic Preservation awarded TCRPC
the Adaptive Use award for 2009. The Trust awarded TCRPC
for the renovation of the Knapp Inn in historic downtown
Stuart for Council offices.
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Imagine
KC Video
Most people do not know that Light Rail is
a land use issue - and not just about transportation. This
video shows how pedestrian friendly developments are created
around station locations, making light rail a catalyst for
positive change in the community. This video was created for
Kansas City Public Television as part of their Imagine KC. |
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| Bank
of America Continues Neighborhood Excellence Initiative
Bank of America has announced it will continue
its Neighborhood Excellence Initiative (NEI), a six-year-old
philanthropic program that invests in 45 of the bank’s
major markets. In 2009, the NEI will invest $20 million in
three key areas: grants to nonprofit organizations that work
to promote vibrant neighborhoods, awards to local community
heroes, and leadership development for high school students
with a passion for neighborhood improvement.
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| Regional
Evacuation Study
As part of a statewide initiative by the
Florida Division of Emergency Management to coordinate up-to-date
regional evacuation information across Florida, the Florida
Regional Planning Councils will be preparing Regional Evacuation
Studies. The Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council will
research, analyze and compile data to generate a report containing
a demographic and land use analysis, a hazards analysis, a
behavioral analysis, a critical facilities inventory, a shelter
analysis, a regional evacuation transportation networks analysis,
and a vulnerability analysis specific to the Treasure Coast
region. This Regional Evacuation Study will produce important,
thorough and relevant information for emergency management
decision-making.
| For additional information, please contact
Terry Hess |
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| Introducing
the Florida Planning Toolbox
CUES, in partnership with the Florida Department
of Community Affairs, is proud to announce the release of
the Florida Planning Toolbox, an effort to further regional
visioning initiatives in Florida by providing descriptions
and examples of planning tools designed to protect and enhance
natural resources, promote economic prosperity for all residents,
and enable a sustainable quality of life. Tools have been
compiled in sixteen broad categories, including agricultural
land conservation, benchmarking, climate change, coastal planning,
diversity and social equity, economic development, education
and health, fiscal analysis &financing, housing, infill
and redevelopment, land use planning &development, military-community
growth planning, natural systems conservation, public involvement
&education, transportation planning, and water resource
planning. The toolbox can be accessed in print and web-friendly
versions at www.cuesfau.org/toolbox.
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