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FDR Boulevard moving forward on land acquisition; commissioners divided on construction timing
Summary
County staff reported substantial progress acquiring right-of-way for FDR Boulevard and told commissioners the county has obtained about 95–96% of needed property for Phase 1; some commissioners urged continued progress while others said construction timing should be reassessed given economic risks to the area.
St. Mary’s County staff updated the Board of County Commissioners on property-acquisition progress for FDR Boulevard at the Feb. 24 budget work session and the board debated whether to proceed with construction now or wait for clearer economic signals.
Staff said they had secured roughly 95–96% of the right-of-way needed for Phase 1, with several of the remaining parcels concentrated in one homeowners…
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