Pine Hills is one of Orange County’s largest communities with a rich history as a family-oriented, pro-business and multicultural community. There is a variety of land uses along the corridor, including residential, commercial, retail, schools and office uses. Over the years, Pine Hills has experienced an increase in residential-to-commercial land use conversions which contribute to the pedestrian/bicycle safety challenges along the corridor. The Pine Hills Road Pedestrian/Bicycle Safety Study is intended to identify opportunities for the implementation of safety improvements for people walking, bicycling, driving or taking the bus.
The study area (Study Area Map)covers Pine Hills Road from State Road 50/West Colonial Drive to Bonnie Brae Circle, totaling approximately 3.6 miles. The Study is scheduled to take approximately one year (Project Schedule).
The County will develop alternatives and strategies that safely and efficiently accommodate the mobility needs of all users along this corridor. Key components include:
The Pine Hills Trail represents approximately 8 miles of Orange County’s Trail Master Plan. The Trail project has three segments: Segment 1 – Alhambra Drive north to Silver Star Road; Segment 2 – Silver Star Road north to the Clarcona-Ocoee Road; and Segment 3 – Clarcona-Ocoee Road north to the Seminole-Wekiva Trail at the Orange-Seminole County line. Segment 3 was identified by the State of Florida Office of Greenways and Trails as a critical gap in the Florida Coast-to-Coast Trail. Construction of Segment 1 is currently underway. More information on the Pine Hills Trail project.
Public involvement is a key component of the study, and a Public Involvement Plan has been developed to ensure continuous communication and feedback between the County and the community. The County will work closely with key local stakeholders, including the Pine Hills Neighborhood Improvement District Board, Pine Hills Community Council, Pine Hills Safe Neighborhoods Partnership, Orange County Public Schools, Evans High School, Orange County Sheriff’s Office, Bike/Walk Central Florida, LYNX and the Florida Department of Transportation.
As part of public outreach, District 2 Commissioner Bryan Nelson, District 6 Commissioner Victoria Siplin and Orange County staff will host two consensus building workshops to obtain public input regarding safety improvement strategies and alternatives. Public meeting notices will be provided in advance of the meetings via newsletters, newspaper ads, study website, news releases, County Calendar and other media. Newsletters will be prepared in English, Spanish and Haitian-Creole. The first community meeting has been scheduled:
Board of County Commissioners (BCC)Hearing Tuesday, March 20, 2018 Scheduled for 9:00AM Orange County Administration Center 201 S Rosalind Avenue Orlando, FL 32808 Public Hearing Newsletter
In addition to the workshops, County staff is available for Small Group Meetings. If you would like to request a small group meeting or be added to the Master mailing/emailing list, please contact us.
Cathy Evangelo, P.E. Orange County Public Works 4200 S. John Young Parkway Orlando FL 32802-1393 Phone: 407-836-8034 Fax: 407-836-8024 Email: Cathy.Evangelo@ocfl.net
En Español:
Sra. Esther Fernandez-Cañizares Correo Electrónico: Esther.Fernandez@ocfl.net Teléfono: 407-836-7982 Fax: 407-836-8024
An Keyol:
Mr. Celestin Pierre Email: Celestin.Pierre@ocfl.net Phone: 407-836-7873 Fax: 407-836-7839
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