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Paradise unveils 'ParadiseWorks' land‑coordination plan for right‑of‑way buys linked to major road and trail projects

5575115 · August 13, 2025
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Town staff described a new land coordination team to negotiate voluntary easements and limited acquisitions for upcoming road, bike‑path and drainage projects and forecast about $20.5 million in right‑of‑way costs for several near‑term capital projects.

Town staff laid out a land‑coordination plan — branded internally as the “ParadiseWorks Land Coordination Team” — to manage voluntary easements, temporary construction easements and, only as a last resort, permanent acquisitions for forthcoming capital projects. Staff said the emphasis will be on partnership with property owners and transparent communications as the projects move from design to right‑of‑way work.

Mark Maddox, Public Works Director, and consultants from Docken, Jacobs and Coastland described a pipeline of projects tied to the town’s capital improvement program that may require property access: Pence Road (Pearson to Skyway widening…

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