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## FDOT

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## Northbound Tamiami Trail (US 41) Vision Study from William Street to Peace River Bridge Public Involvement Activities Summary

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## Public Involvement Activities – Summary

Extensive public involvement was performed as part of the Northbound Tamiami Trail (US 41) Vision Study to better understand the vision of the community and existing issues along the corridor.

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US41

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## Public Involvement Activities – Summary

• Weekly meetings with City staff

• Meetings with Officials

• Presentations to MPO Committees & Board

• Stakeholder Meetings – Chambers & Economic Development Partnership

• 6 Stakeholder Focus Groups – 18 organizations/21 participants

• Individual Stakeholder Discussions – 14 organizations

*SEE TABLE ON NEXT SLIDE FOR SPECIFIC MEETING DATES

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- City social media platforms

• Email Blasts/Ad

• Newsletter

Website

Comment Forms (via website or email) – 20+ comments received

Questionnaire – 255 responses with 180 comments received

Public Involvement Tools







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## Public Involvement Activities – List of Meetings


<table border=1 style='margin: auto; word-wrap: break-word;'><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Meeting Date</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Meeting Participant(s)</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>2/17/2021</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Punta Gorda City Staff</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>2/25/2021</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Charlotte County-Punta Gorda MPO Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>3/3/2021</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Charlotte County-Punta Gorda MPO Citizens Advisory Committee</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>3/3/2021</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Charlotte County-Punta Gorda MPO Technical Advisory Committee</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>3/9/2021</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Punta Gorda City Council Member Prafke</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>3/10/2021</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Punta Gorda Mayor Matthews</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>3/11/2021</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Punta Gorda City Council Member Miller</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>3/16/2021</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Charlotte County Commissioner Constance</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>3/18/2021</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Punta Gorda City Council Member Cummings</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>3/18/2021</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Punta Gorda Vice Mayor Carey</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>3/19/2021</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Punta Gorda City Staff</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>3/22/2021</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Charlotte County-Punta Gorda MPO Board</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>3/26/2021</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Punta Gorda City Staff</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>3/31/2021</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Punta Gorda City Staff</td></tr></table>

MPO = Metropolitan Planning Organization

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## Public Involvement Activities – List of Meetings (continued)


<table border=1 style='margin: auto; word-wrap: break-word;'><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Meeting Date</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Meeting Participant(s)</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>4/7/2021</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>4/9/2021</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Punta Gorda City Staff</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>4/12/2021</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Punta Gorda City Staff</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>4/14/2021</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Charlotte County Economic Development Partnership</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>4/16/2021</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Punta Gorda Chamber of Commerce</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>4/20/2021</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Punta Gorda City Staff and Charlotte County-Punta Gorda MPO Staff</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>4/23/2021</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Punta Gorda City Staff</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>4/28/2021</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Charlotte County-Punta Gorda MPO Citizens Advisory Committee</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>4/28/2021</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Charlotte County-Punta Gorda MPO Technical Advisory Committee</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>4/30/2021</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Punta Gorda City Staff</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>5/5/2021</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Punta Gorda City Staff (Lane Repurposing District Review Team Kickoff Meeting)</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>5/10/2021</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Punta Gorda City Staff</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>5/18/2021</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Stakeholder Focus Group A (Establishments near Carmalita St &amp; Olympia Ave)</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>5/19/2021</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Stakeholder Focus Group B (Hotels/Businesses north of Marion Ave)</td></tr></table>

MPO = Metropolitan Planning Organization

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## Public Involvement Activities – List of Meetings (continued)


<table border=1 style='margin: auto; word-wrap: break-word;'><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Meeting Date</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Meeting Participant(s)</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>5/20/2021</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Stakeholder Focus Group C (Bike/Transit/Freight)</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>5/21/2021</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Punta Gorda City Staff</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>5/24/2021</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Stakeholder Focus Group D (Traditionally Underserved/Under Represented)</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>5/24/2021</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Stakeholder Focus Group E (Religious Centers)</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>5/27/2021</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Stakeholder Focus Group F (Homeowner Associations)</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>6/4/2021</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Punta Gorda City Staff</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>6/8/2021</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Sacred Heart Catholic Church</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>6/8/2021</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Deep Creek Community Church</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>6/10/2021</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Cheney Brothers</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>6/10/2021</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Charlotte County Office of Emergency Management</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>6/10/2021</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>The Wyvern Hotel</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>6/11/2021</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Verizon</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>6/11/2021</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Four Points by Sheraton Punta Gorda Harborside</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>6/11/2021</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Charlotte County Transportation Disadvantaged Local Coordinating Board</td></tr></table>

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## Public Involvement Activities – List of Meetings (continued)


<table border=1 style='margin: auto; word-wrap: break-word;'><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Meeting Date</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Meeting Participant(s)</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>6/11/2021</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Punta Gorda City Staff</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>6/17/2021</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Charlotte County-Punta Gorda MPO Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>6/18/2021</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Punta Gorda City Staff</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>6/18/2021</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Chase Bank</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>6/21/2021</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Punta Gorda City Council Member Prafke</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>6/22/2021</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Cross Trails Center/Benderson Development</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>6/22/2021</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Punta Gorda Vice Mayor Carey</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>6/22/2021</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Punta Gorda City Council Member Miller</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>6/23/2021</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Punta Gorda Mayor Matthews</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>6/23/2021</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Punta Gorda City Council Member Cummings</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>6/25/2021</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Punta Gorda City Staff</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>6/25/2021</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>TEAM Punta Gorda/Share the Lane Punta Gorda</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>6/28/2021</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Gulf Coast Partnership</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>6/30/2021</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Charlotte County-Punta Gorda MPO Citizens Advisory Committee</td></tr></table>

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## Public Involvement Activities – List of Meetings (continued)


<table border=1 style='margin: auto; word-wrap: break-word;'><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Meeting Date</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Meeting Participant(s)</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>6/30/2021</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Charlotte County-Punta Gorda MPO Technical Advisory Committee</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>7/2/2021</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Punta Gorda City Staff</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>7/9/2021</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Punta Gorda City Staff</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>7/12/2021</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Sacred Heart Catholic Church/Diocese of Venice</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>7/14/2021</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Punta Gorda City Council</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>7/15/2021</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Punta Gorda Fire Department</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>7/16/2021</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Punta Gorda City Staff</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>7/19/2021</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Charlotte County-Punta Gorda MPO Board</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>7/23/2021</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Punta Gorda City Staff</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>8/12/2021</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Starbucks</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>8/13/2021</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Punta Gorda City Staff</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>8/27/2021</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Punta Gorda City Staff</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>9/17/2021</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Punta Gorda City Staff</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>9/24/2021</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Punta Gorda City Staff</td></tr></table>

MPO = Metropolitan Planning Organization

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## Public Involvement Activities – Results Top Comments

• Inconsistent travel speeds/signal re-timing

• Lane changing/lane designations

• Aggressive driving – turn lanes used as raceways

• Wrong way driving

• Better connect Downtown across US 41

• Better accommodate visitor traffic – enhanced pedestrian and bicycle facilities

• Separate spaces for pedestrians, bicycles, & vehicles

• Traffic calming

• In favor of traffic signal at Retta Esplanade

• Roundabout education

• No parking on US 41



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## Stakeholder Focus Groups

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## Stakeholder Focus Groups

The following 6 Stakeholder Focus Groups were held:

• Group A (Establishments near Carmalita St & Olympia Ave): 5/18/2021

• Group B (Hotels/Businesses north of Marion Ave): 5/19/2021

• Group C (Bike/Transit/Freight): 5/20/2021

• Group D (Traditionally Underserved/Under Represented): 5/24/2021

• Group E (Religious Centers): 5/24/2021

• Group F (Homeowner Associations): 5/27/2021

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## Stakeholder Focus Group A Establishments near Carmalita St & Olympia Ave

Establishments Invited To Participate:

• Cross Trails Center

• Chase Bank

• Marathon Gas Station/The Famous Corner Store

• Verizon

• Sacred Heart Catholic Church

• Punta Gorda Chocolate & Wine/Punta Gorda Coffee & Tea

• Gregg's Automotive Maintenance & Repair Center

• Sandra's

- Array of Cabinets

- McCrory Law Firm

- CAM Realty





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Landsberg Bennett Private Wealth Management

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## Stakeholder Focus Group A – Comments Received

traffic

calming

## PRIORITIES

dedicated

turn

lanes

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prohibit wrong way driving better (on US 41 and Olympia). Wrong way signs.

consistent

travel

times

fix "raceway" near bridge and keep access to 4 Points

consistent travel times - slow through downtown

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## DOWNTOWN VISION / VIBE

pedestrian

friendly

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better connect

downtown across

US 41

tourists can cause issues

spur economic development in downtown. Specifically vacant land.



setup

well for

parades.

rich in history

easier to walk from hotels to downtown destinations. better signage.

busy

during

events

current lack

of safe ped.

facilities

consider

redevelopment

of City

Marketplace.

lane

changing

## GENERAL CONCERNS & ISSUES

aggressive

driving

incident on bridge slows US 41. No good alternate routes. Happens in reverse if crash on I-75. Changing number of through lanes causes additional issues. Better dynamic signing would help.

inconsistent

travel speeds

PG

Chamber

will have

input

pedestrian

bridges

Carmalita Street

the left lane

north of Retta

Esplanade

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pedestrian

access north of

Marion Ave

fix crashes at Olympia due to lane drop

Taylor - setup is fine. No trouble

tough to turn left approaching bridge from east side

Olympia

is an

issue.

blind corner

near

PGI/Cubbies

## POTENTIAL IMPROVEMENTS

Lane

Designations

signal

re-timing

dedicated

alternative

use

lanes



wrong

way

signs

traffic

cameras

dynamic

messaging

signs

on-street

only

combination of

on-street parking &

parking garages

## PARKING

see how Lexington, KY has done it as an example

Not enough streets to accommodate all parking needs.

Events center or Justice Center are options for parking garage.

Lack of parking is currently an issue. Will be worse if City marketplace is developed



additional parking garage. Must be walkable to downtown.

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## Stakeholder Focus Group B Hotels/Businesses north of Marion Ave

Hotels/Businesses Invited To Participate:

• Four Points by Sheraton Punta Gorda Harborside

• Springhill Suites by Marriott Punta Gorda Harborside

• The Wyvern Hotel

• Dean's South of the Border

• Charlotte Harbor Event and Conference Center

• Smugglers Group

• Blue Turtle & FM Dons

• Perfect Caper

• Celtic Ray



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## Stakeholder Focus Group B – Comments Received

## GENERAL CONCERNS / ISSUES / PROBLEM LOCATIONS

lane

changing

inconsistent

travel speeds

Carmalita Street

aggressive

driving

the left lane

north of Retta

Esplanade

Tough to get east of US 41 during lunch and other busy times - walking and driving

Lack of crosswalk at Harborside. Long distance between Marion and Harborwalk.



pedestrian

access north of

Marion Ave

Long wait to turn north from Harborside. Can be dangerous too.

Retta

Esplanade -

signal

would help

traffic

calming

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dedicated

turn

lanes

Lane

Designations

signal

re-timing

dedicated

alternative

use

lanes

Lane drop north of Harborside should be fixed if possible. "Speedway" is dangerous.

on-street

only

## PARKING

combination of

on-street parking &

parking garages

consistent

travel

times

Volume

may be too

high for

parking

Parking would be a bigger issue if City Marketplace is developed

## OTHER

keep

consistent

landscaping

and lights

through City

Roundabout at Carmalita makes sense

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## Stakeholder Focus Group C Bike/Transit/Freight

Entities Invited To Participate:

- TEAM Punta Gorda/Share the Lane Punta Gorda

• Charlotte County-Punta Gorda MPO Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (Chair & Vice Chair)

• Peace River Riders

• Coastal Cruisers

• Charlotte County Transit Division

• Charlotte County Public Schools Transportation

• Cheney Brothers

Florida Department of Transportation District One Freight



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• Charlotte County Office of Emergency Management

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## Stakeholder Focus Group C – Comments Received

## GENERAL CONCERNS / ISSUES / PROBLEM LOCATIONS

lane

changing

inconsistent

travel speeds

Carmalita Street

aggressive

driving

the left lane

north of Retta

Esplanade

pedestrian access north of Marion Ave

lack of lane continuity north of Taylor

separate bridge for bikes/peds

conflicts for bikes north of Taylor

lane drop near Four Seasons is a big issue

Aqui Esta left turn issues for bikes - off project limits



traffic

calming

Lane Designations

## POTENTIAL IMPROVEMENTS / PRIORITIES

dedicated

turn

lanes

signal

re-timing

Lower speed limit may reduce through traffic.

dedicated

alternative

use

lanes

no issue with cycletrack if there is room. Good for high traffic area.

consistent

travel

times

Any garages will need to be near downtown

Add bike lanes north of Airport Rd - off project limits.

combination of

on-street parking &

parking garages

Use Cooper St as alternate route around downtown.

on-street

only

## PARKING

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lack of parking currently in downtown

## OTHER

mountable curbs for trucks

freight deliveries will remain even if not a major through corridor - most traffic generators are further south

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## Stakeholder Focus Group D Traditionally Underserved/Under Represented

Entities Invited To Participate:

• Charlotte County Transportation Disadvantaged Local Coordinating Board

• Volunteers of America

• Punta Gorda Housing Authority

• The Salvation Army Family Store

• New Operation Cooper Street, Inc.

Bethel AME

• First Macedonia Church

• St. Mary Primitive Baptist

• Meals on Wheels

• Habitat for Humanity

• Charlotte County Human Services Department

• Charlotte County Community Development Department





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Charlotte County Community Services Department

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## Stakeholder Focus Group D – Comments Received

## GENERAL CONCERNS / ISSUES / PROBLEM LOCATIONS

lane

changing

Carmalita Street

inconsistent

travel speeds

aggressive

driving

the left lane

north of Retta

Esplanade

Account for ADA improvements/access for surrounding populations (age, underserved)





pedestrian

access north of

Marion Ave

Turning out of Wyvern - issue

drag race north of

Retta Esplanade -

pulling out to go

North- dangerous

design for Taylor Road and other projects - incorporate

crossing Carmalita at US 41 - issue

170,000 platted lots - master planned communities - this stretch of city is a bottleneck - 3-2 lanes

Elder Demographic population - pulling around slower drivers leads to aggressive driving & inconsistent travel speeds

Safety improvements for school kids - buses use corridor & cross

Carmalita - talk to School Board

Bridge is constrained too - better accommodate multimodal aspects in future

benefit to keep things as is - slower speeds/congestion - regulates speed

next time bridge project - paint bike lane green - examples in Lee & Collier

slower traffic makes it more walkable



neighborhoods east of US 41 NB are underserved - increase access across roadway by foot/bike

traffic

calming

Lane

Designations

signal

re-timing

dedicated

turn

lanes

## POTENTIAL IMPROVEMENTS / PRIORITIES

dedicated

alternative

use

lanes

May want to look at parallel facilities for other bike/ped facilities - better linkage to other streets downtown - enhance access to other facilities across US 41

Teeth to policies & enforcement - traffic cameras

Phase I: strengthen existing crossings; Phase II - additional



Sunseeker proposing garage - not sure if public - intent for parking and walking in downtown

Carmalita is priority crossing

Parking doesn't affect County

consistent

travel

times

Parking

hasn't been

an issue

Consider scooters/micro-mobility modes in design

Accommodate

for visitors - heavy

bike/ped

traffic

On-street parking could be an issue on US 41 due to demographics

How to account for human nature - enforcement needs to be a priority for improvements to be beneficial

combination of

on-street parking &

parking garages

on-street

only

## PARKING

Event Center uses parking on Taylor & vacant area - once vacant area gets developed - could cause an issue - walking several blocks not appealing to population of area & given weather - may need another garage

## OTHER

HAWK signals - may be appropriate at vacant lot, Retta Esplanade, Carmalita, Taylor/W Charlotte

Crossing W Charlotte and US 41 - dangerous for pedestrians

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## Stakeholder Focus Group E Religious Centers

Religious Centers Invited To Participate:

• Church of the Good Shepherd

• Church of the Nazarene

• Deep Creek Community Church

• First Baptist Church Punta Gorda

• First United Methodist Church

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• Peace River Baptist Church

• Punta Gorda Seventh Church

• Souls Harbor Church of God



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## Stakeholder Focus Group E – Comments Received

No Religious Centers Attended/Participated

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## Stakeholder Focus Group F Homeowner Associations

Homeowner Associations Invited To Participate:

• Burnt Store Isles Association Inc.

• Punta Gorda Isles Civic Association

• Historic Punta Gorda Civic Association

• Realtors Association

• Private Citizen

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## Stakeholder Focus Group F – Comments Received

## GENERAL CONCERNS / ISSUES / PROBLEM LOCATIONS

lane

changing

inconsistent

travel speeds

Carmalita Street

aggressive

driving

Traffic signal is great at Retta Esplanade - lots of pedestrian traffic

pedestrian access north of Marion Ave

White lines on road - pedestrians took as crosswalks - need signal SB on US 41 at Retta Esplanade - make uniform for pedestrians crossing both NB & SB US 41 at Retta Esplanade

Wrong way driving - need better signage or pavement markings - Carmalita roundabout may help too





Look at Edgewater roundabout - may help with

Get rid of free flow lane at Taylor - get rid of pavement on east side - left turn only at Olympia - left turn only at Retta - eliminate merging at bridge

demographic issues regarding roundabout use

Elderly population may have difficulty with roundabout

Speeding is problem-keep traffic flow at reasonable speed - drag stip to NB bridge

Multi-lane roundabouts

- could increase

accidents - creates

confusion - need to

educate - need to have

correct markings for

proper use

Pedestrians have hard time crossing at roundabouts

traffic

calming

Lane Designations

signal

re-timing

dedicated

turn

lanes

Landscaping - looks nice - be careful regarding tree size

dedicated

alternative

use

lanes

## POTENTIAL IMPROVEMENTS / PRIORITIES

Lane designations are important - Orlando is example - improved traffic & confusion

Left lane to bridge - PLEASE FIX!

Signal timing

coordination - could increase speed - get traffic through at reasonable pace while balancing

bike/pedestrian safety



Address pedestrian crossings/flow across US 41 at Retta Esplanade - especially with visitors in area due to hotels, event center, waterfront, & restaurants

Brick pedestrian crossings at Midway look nice - maybe consider as accents since brick/cobblestone can be problematic/not as safe for scooters/folks with disabilities



Balance between ADA compliant & aesthetic treatments

on-street

only

combination of

on-street parking &

parking garages

## PARKING

Keep on-street parking off US 41 - can cause accidents & slow traffic flow

Parking

garages

offer much

more space

Adequate parking now - might have to walk a bit more - might not be as close as you want - might not last with growth/ should be proactive in addressing parking solutions

There might be a garage built at event center

Widening of US 41 through Downtown? - FDOT may look at converting 1-way pair to 2-way

## OTHER

Like scramble crosswalks

ITS

would be helpful



Traffic study done for Sunseekers? - need to accommodate visitors from airport to US 41

Countdown at signals for pedestrians/motorists - helpful

2045 LRTP identifies new bridge to east of existing bridge - additional bridge to US 41 bridge - could be "new" US 41 bridge - look at Fort Myers I-75 bridge as example



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## Questionnaire Results

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## Questionnaire Results High Scores from Questionnaire

## PRIORITYES:

• Consistent Travel Time

• Dedicated Turn Lanes

• Enhanced Lane Markings

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• Pedestrian – Enhanced Sidewalk

## IMPROVEMENTS:

- Bicycle – Shared Use Path

<div style="text-align: center;">Pedestrian Improvements</div>


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<div style="text-align: center;">Bicycle Improvements</div>


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## Questionnaire Results Low Scores from Questionnaire

## PRIORITYES:

On-Street Parking

• Resurface Road Only

<div style="text-align: center;">Priorities</div>


## IMPROVEMENTS:

Pedestrian

Existing Sidewalk

• Curb Extension

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Diagonal Crosswalk

Bicycle

• Separated Bike Lanes

<div style="text-align: center;">Pedestrian Improvements</div>


- Bike Lane/Shared Use Path Together

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<div style="text-align: center;">Bicycle Improvements</div>


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## Questionnaire Results

• Ranking of Study Priorities (a lower number represents a higher priority ranking):

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## Consistent Travel Time

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## Bicycle Facilities

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## Dedicated Turn Lanes

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## Traffic Calming

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• Consistent Travel Time – 2.63

## Average Priority Rankings:

• Bicycle Facilities – 2.76

• Dedicated Turn Lanes – 2.76

• Traffic Calming – 2.84

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## Questionnaire Results

• Ranking of Study Priorities (a lower number represents a higher priority ranking):

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## Resurface Road Only

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## Pedestrian Facilities

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## Enhanced Lane Marki

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## OnStreet Parking

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## Average Priority Rankings:

• Resurfacing Road Only – 2.84

• Pedestrian Facilities – 2.94

• Enhanced Lane Markings – 2.99

• On Street Parking – 3.80

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## Questionnaire Results

• Pedestrian Features Rankings

(a higher number represents a greater preference for feature):

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<div style="text-align: center;">Existing Sidewalk</div>


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Times rated: 161

Average rating: 2.453

<div style="text-align: center;">Curb Extension</div>


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Times rated: 199

Average rating: 2.618

<div style="text-align: center;">Diagonal Crosswalk</div>


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<div style="text-align: center;">Shared Use Path</div>


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Times rated: 162

Average rating: 3.586

<div style="text-align: center;">Enhanced Sidewalk</div>


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• Enhanced Sidewalk – 3.95

## Average Priority Rankings:

Times rated: 169

Average rating: 3.947

FDOT

• Shared Use Path – 3.59

• Diagonal Crosswalk – 2.70

• Curb Extension – 2.62

• Existing Sidewalk – 2.45

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## Questionnaire Results

Bicycle Features Rankings

(a higher number represents a greater preference for feature):

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<div style="text-align: center;">2Way Separated Bi...</div>


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Times rated: 151

Average rating: 2.146

<div style="text-align: center;">Bike Lane Shared U...</div>


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Times rated: 159

Average rating: 2.296

1 Way Separated Bi...

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Times rated: 161

Average rating: 2.422

<div style="text-align: center;">Buffered Bike Lane</div>


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Times rated: 193

Average rating: 3.083

<div style="text-align: center;">Shared Use Path</div>


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Times rated: 168

Average rating: 3.595

• Shared Use Path – 3.60

• Buffered Bike Lane – 3.10

## Average Priority Rankings:

• 1-Way Separated Bike Lanes – 2.42

- Bike Lane-Shared Use Path – 2.30

• 2-Way Separated Bike Lanes – 2.15

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## Contact

## Richard (OJ) Oujevolk

Project Development Manager, Environmental Management

Florida Department of Transportation

863-519-2293

Richard.Oujevolk@dot.state.fl.us

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