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Commission discusses Lucerne Park widening, Willowbrook bypass and 2025 legislative priorities
Summary
Commissioners reviewed FDOT planning for Lucerne Park Road widening and discussed seeking state or federal funds for a Willowbrook bypass and Sage Road; staff presented a draft legislative platform that includes EV charging, cultural arts funding, SunTrails and code enforcement changes.
Commissioners and staff spent significant time on transportation and the city’s draft legislative priorities for the 2025 session, focusing on Lucerne Park Road, a proposed Willowbrook bypass, and related relief projects.
Staff told the commission that the FDOT has completed a planning, design and environmental (PD&E) study that covers the corridor, which allows the department to begin programming right‑of‑way and construction funding. Staff said right‑of‑way acquisition for the Lucerne Park Road widening from MLK Boulevard to Avenue Y is listed in the FDOT five‑year work program for fiscal year 2025–26, with construction shown in 2027 and funds becoming available July 2027. The commission noted that a separate signalization improvement at the…
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