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City receives FDOT LAP grants totaling about $2.6 million for street improvements
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Summary
Staff described two FDOT Local Agency Program (LAP) grants: $1.69 million for Third Street NW complete‑street improvements and roughly $927,000 for Roosevelt Drive; design costs were noted and construction deadlines were specified.
City staff informed the Winter Haven City Commission on July 28 that the Florida Department of Transportation has awarded two Local Agency Program grants to fund complete‑street construction projects in the city. The larger award is approximately $1,690,000 for complete‑street enhancements along Third Street Northwest, the corridor in front of City Hall. Staff said the project includes traffic calming, intersection improvements with two roundabouts, enhanced pedestrian facilities, additional on‑street parking, landscaping and roadway resurfacing. The city has previously budgeted $282,600 for design work. Staff noted construction must be complete by Dec. 31 (three years and change from award). A second LAP award of about $927,000 is for complete‑street improvements on Roosevelt Drive in southeast Winter Haven near LEGOLAND; staff said there is no city match unless construction cost exceeds the DOT funding. The city has budgeted $145,000 of local funds to cover design for that project. Staff said DOT declined to include separate Cypress Gardens Boulevard intersection improvements in this project but will consider corridor work through DOT’s broader corridor planning. Staff recommended the commission approve the LAP agreements and execute associated resolutions; no formal vote was recorded in the transcript excerpt.
