Project
Description Hillsborough County initiated a countywide Transportation
Corridor Preservation Plan in November 2002 to identify rights-of-way
for future roadways, utilities, trails and public transit to meet our
future needs. The Corridor Plan looked at roadway improvements beyond
those identified in the MPO’s Long Range Transportation 2025 Needs
Plan. The Corridor Plan will be completed in April 2004, identifying nearly
100 projects requiring right-of-way preservation. This Plan will ensure
that adequate transportation will be available to accommodate future growth
before development occurs, at a cost savings to our taxpayers.
Project History A significant amount
of work has been completed over the past year that has resulted in the
development of a final Corridor Plan. Examples of the work efforts completed
during this time included the following:
- Review of the County's Comprehensive Plan and 2025 Needs Assessment
Plan
- Review of the previous work conducted in the Urban Services Areas
and community based planning efforts
- Developed a model for build-out scenarios using Geographic Information
Systems(GIS)
- Conducted an economic analysis to assess the potential economic benefits
of there commended transportation improvements
- Developed implementation strategies and guidelines for preserving
rights-of-way
- Developed new language to include in the land development code and
comprehensive plan
- Conducted a proactive public outreach program that included presentations,
meetings, workshops, newsletters and video, among other tasks.
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