Public Involvement
The SR 50 PD&E Study will provide many opportunities for you to participate in the study’s decisions and to share comments on the proposed realignment alternatives. These opportunities will occur through: local briefings, community-wide public meetings, small group meetings, and this website. Here is a description of how these activities will fit into the PD&E Study. This section will be updated as activities are scheduled.
Public Hearing
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Open House 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Presentation at 6:00pm followed by Public Comment Period
E.L. Puryear Building, 243 S. Lake Ave., Groveland, FL 34736
Click here to view the SR50 Groveland Public Hearing Video. **Note that you are leaving the FDOT website and will be viewing a video on an external website.**
A Public Hearing for the State Road (SR) 50 Project Development and Environment Study will be held on Tuesday, November 1, 2011, at the E.L. Puryear Building, located at 243 S. Lake Avenue, Groveland, Florida. The hearing will begin with an open house from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. A project presentation will begin at 6 p.m. and will be followed by a formal public comment period. The hearing is being conducted to give interested persons an opportunity to express their views concerning the location; conceptual design; and social, economic, and environmental effects of the proposed improvements.
The draft environmental document prepared for the study will be available for review at the public hearing; online (on this website); and during regular business hours at Groveland City Hall (156 S. Lake Avenue, Groveland, FL 34736) and at the Marion Baysinger Public Library (756 West Broad Street, Groveland, FL 34736) from October 11, 2011 through November 14, 2011.
Draft Project Development Summary Report October 2011
Public Hearing Presentation October 2011 – English
Public Hearing Presentation October 2011 – Spanish
Typical Sections
Project Schedule Updated October 2011
Project Phases Updated October 2011
Draft Evaluation Criteria October 2011
Display Truck Route
Display Realignment
Median Closures Display Board - Proposed
Access Management Brochure - FDOT
Public Hearing Comment Form
Public Hearing Handout
Rendering Truck Route
Rendering Realignment
Project Location Map
Title VI Notification
The Real Estate Acquisition Process – English
The Real Estate Acquisition Process – Spanish
Relocation Assistance – Businesses, Farms, and Non-Profit Organizations – English
Relocation Assistance – Businesses, Farms, and Non-Profit Organizations – Spanish
Residential Relocation Under the Florida Relocation Assistance Program – English
Residential Relocation Under the Florida Relocation Assistance Program – Spanish
Public Hearing Summary November 1, 2011
Alternatives Public Meeting
Thursday, May 12, 2011
From 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with a presentation at 6:00pm
E.L. Puryear Building, 243 S. Lake Ave., Groveland, FL 34736
Click here to view the SR50 Groveland Video. **Note that you are leaving the FDOT website and will be viewing a video on an external website.**
An Alternatives Public Meeting was held on May 12, 2011 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the E.L. Puryear Building in Groveland, FL. The Alternatives Public Workshop included an open house with a brief presentation at 6:00 p.m. Project maps, a video summarizing the project and the alternative roadway corridors under consideration, handouts, and team members were on-hand to meet with participants and address questions about the study. Copies of the materials presented at the Alternatives Public Meeting are listed below:
Alternatives Public Workshop Presentation May 2011 – English
Alternatives Public Workshop Presentation May 2011– Spanish
Typical Sections
Project Schedule Updated May 2011
Project Phases Updated May 2011
Draft Evaluation Criteria May 2011
Display Truck Route
Display Realignment
Alternatives Public Workshop Comment Form
Alternatives Public Workshop Handout
Rendering Truck Route
Rendering Realignment
Project Location Map
Title VI Notification
Alternative Publick Meeting Summary May 12, 2011
Local Briefings with the City of Groveland and Lake County
Today, SR 50 runs through the heart of Downtown Groveland and the City’s Community Redevelopment Area (CRA). Realignment options will move this regional facility to Downtown’s northern edge so that Broad Street and Orange Street can be integrated into the City’s local street network. Because of its regional role, this project also is a top transportation priority for Lake County. Briefings will be made before Groveland’s CRA Board, Groveland’s City Council, and the Lake County Board of County Commissioners at key milestone points during the PD&E Study.
Presentation to the Groveland CRA Board
Monday, October 24, 2011
Part of the Meeting Agenda
6:30 p.m.
(meeting location: Puryear Building, 243 South Lake Avenue, Groveland, FL 34736)
Click here to view meeting summary
Monday, April 25, 2011
Part of the Meeting Agenda
6:30 p.m.
(meeting location: Puryear Building, 243 South Lake Avenue, Groveland, FL 34736)
Click here to view meeting summary
November 29, 2010
Part of the CRA Agenda
6:30 p.m.
Click here to view meeting summary
Presentation to the Groveland City Council
Monday, October 17, 2011
Part of the Meeting Agenda
7:00 p.m.
(meeting location: Puryear Building, 243 South Lake Avenue, Groveland, FL 34736)
Click here to view meeting summary
Monday, October 10, 2011
Special Workshop Presentation to City Council
6:30 p.m.
(meeting location: Puryear Building, 243 South Lake Avenue, Groveland, FL 34736)
Click here to view meeting summary
Monday, April 18, 2011
Part of the Meeting Agenda
7:00 p.m.
(meeting location: Puryear Building, 243 South Lake Avenue, Groveland, FL 34736)
Click here to view meeting summary
January 3, 2010
Part of City Council Agenda
6:30 p.m.
Click here to view meeting summary
Presentation to the Lake County Board of County Commissioners
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Part of the Meeting Agenda
9:00 a.m.
(meeting location: Lake County Administrative Building, 315 W. Main Street, Tavares, FL 32778)
Click here to view meeting summary
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Part of the Meeting Agenda
9:00 a.m.
(meeting location: Lake County Administrative Building, 315 W. Main Street, Tavares, FL 32778)
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January 18, 2010
Part of Board Agenda
9:00 a.m.
Click here to view meeting summary
Coordination with Lake-Sumter Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)
This project also is a top priority for the MPO. Before the community meetings (Kick-Off, Alternatives Public Meeting, and Public Hearing), the MPO committees (Technical Advisory Committee, Citizens Advisory Committee, Bicycle - Pedestrian Advisory Committee) and Board will be briefed.
Presentation to the Lake-Sumter MPO – South Lake Task Force
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Part of the Meeting Agenda
2:00 p.m.
(meeting location: Clermont City Hall, 685 W. Montrose Street, Clermont, FL 34711)
Click here to view meeting summary
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Part of the Meeting Agenda
2:00 p.m.
(meeting location: Clermont City Hall, 685 W. Montrose Street, Clermont, FL 34711)
Click here to view meeting summary
December 2, 2010
Part of the Task Force Agenda
2:00 p.m.
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Presentation to the Lake-Sumter MPO – Technical Advisory Committee
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Part of the Meeting Agenda
1:30 p.m.
(meeting location: Lake-Sumter MPO offices at 1616 South 14th Street, Leesburg, FL 34748)
Click here to view meeting summary
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Part of the Meeting Agenda
1:30 p.m.
(meeting location: Lake-Sumter MPO offices at 1616 South 14th Street, Leesburg, FL 34748)
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Presentation to the Lake-Sumter MPO – Citizens Advisory Committee
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Part of the Meeting Agenda
4:00 p.m.
(meeting location: Lake-Sumter MPO offices at 1616 South 14th Street, Leesburg, FL 34748)
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Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Part of the Meeting Agenda
4:00 p.m.
(meeting location: Lake-Sumter MPO offices at 1616 South 14th Street, Leesburg, FL 34748)
Click here to view meeting summary
Presentation to the Lake-Sumter MPO – Bicycle-Pedestrian Advisory Committee
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Part of the Meeting Agenda
3:00 p.m.
(meeting location: Lake-Sumter MPO offices at 1616 South 14th Street, Leesburg, FL 34748)
Click here to view meeting summary
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Part of the Meeting Agenda
3:00 p.m.
(meeting location: Lake-Sumter MPO offices at 1616 South 14th Street, Leesburg, FL 34748)
Click here to view meeting summary
Presentation to the Lake-Sumter MPO Governing Board
Wednesday, September 29, 2011
Part of the Meeting Agenda
2:00 p.m.
(meeting location: Lake-Sumter MPO offices at 1616 South 14th Street, Leesburg, FL 34748)
Click here to view meeting summary
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Part of the Meeting Agenda
2:00 p.m.
(meeting location: Lake-Sumter MPO offices at 1616 South 14th Street, Leesburg, FL 34748)
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Small Group Meetings
The Study team is available to meet with small groups, such as: nearby neighborhoods, property owners, and civic organizations. This format allows for targeted discussions about specific issues.
Public Kick-Off Meeting
A Public Kick-Off Meeting was held on January 20, 2011 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the E.L. Puryear Building in Groveland, FL. The Kick-Off Meeting included an open house with a presentation at 6:00 p.m. Project maps, handouts and team members were on-hand to meet the participants and address questions about the study. Copies of the materials presented at the Public Kick-Off Meeting are listed below:
Public Kick-Off Meeting Presentation – English
Public Kick-Off Meeting Presentation – Spanish
SR 50 Public Kick-Off Handout
SR 50 Public Kick-Off Comment Form
Project Schedule Display
Project Phases Display
Project Large Display Board
Click here to view meeting summary.
Kick-off Charette
A Kick-Off Charette for the SR 50 PD&E Study was held with representatives from the City of Groveland, Lake County, and the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT). The intent of this internal charette (work session) was to discuss with representatives from the City of Groveland and Lake County initial engineering questions regarding the typical section, access management criteria and design speed for the new roadway alignment. The results of this discussion will guide the Study team as alternative concepts are being developed and evaluated.
Kick-off Charette
November 15, 2010
Florida Department of Transportation, District 5
719 S. Woodland Blvd., Deland, Florida
2:00 p.m.
Click here to view the meeting summary.
Click here to view the summary of eliminated concepts.
Please check back to this page periodically for current information regarding meeting schedules and meeting displays and graphics. The Project Schedule indicates tentative times for public meetings.