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Community Redevelopment Agency January 10, 2013 Page 4 of 7 92 /SR 436 flyover is very similar to the flyover that exists at Maitland Boulevard that crosses over Forest City Road /SR 434. He said it consists of a bridge that elevates and runs from 7- Eleven to 7- Eleven north to south. He said it does reconfigure the roadway and eliminates traffic lights at Fernwood Boulevard and Live Oaks Boulevard. Mr. Newlon said the goal of Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) in doing this project is to better move traffic north and south. He explained that the City and County provided input to FDOT regarding the flyover project. He said that a western orientation was decided for the flyover which provided an ancillary benefit through eminent domain takes to clear blight in the area. Mr. Newlon said during the taking of those sites the Public Work's Staff has advocated and won redevelopment of those sites in the interim as park land to improve the appearance of the area. Mr. Newlon explained that the City has advocated through our legislative delegation to try and get the flyover scheduled for construction. He said there has been so much uncertainty at that intersection that it is hurting the City's opportunity's for economic development. He said a year ago the City was successful and was able to have the project moved up. He said the project is scheduled for the state's fiscal year 2013/2014. Mr. Newlon said that FDOT is going out to bid this month seeking to award a design built contract. He said the successful bidder will take the designs and finalize the design and propose a cost to construct based on that design. He said the bids are scheduled to be open in June. Mr. Newlon explained that the north and south traffic will run unimpeded. He said there will be traffic lights on State Road 436 that control the east/west flow and the left turns and the left turns from Highway 17 -92 on to State Road 436. Mr. Newlon said there has been a lot of effort to redirect the City and others to consider a different configuration for the intersection. He said the property on the northeast quadrant is owned by RD Management and they are in opposition of the flyover project. He said RD Management is seeking an "at grade" intersection. He said they proposed a "displaced left turn intersection concept". In response to the Board's question, Mr. Newlon said that it may be cheaper to construct an at grade intersection; however, they don't know if the functionality of the intersection would be improved.