FDOT's First Coast Expressway

[thelakelander]

Yeah, shrinking of the transportation system won't be coming soon in Florida. It may not occur in our lifetimes.

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is assigned with assembling task forces to study three specific corridors:

The Suncoast Connector, extending from Citrus County to Jefferson County
The Northern Turnpike Connector, extending from the northern terminus of Florida’s Turnpike northwest to the Suncoast Parkway
The Southwest-Central Florida Connector, extending from Collier County to Polk County

https://floridamcores.com/

[jaxlongtimer]

if there is a silver lining to COVID-19, it is the favorable global impact on our environment that is already apparent.  Atmospheric CO2 emissions in China and Italy nearly disappeared in only a few days.  Water quality in polluted waterways is showing marked improvements.

Maybe the Florida budget is so drained and people are driving less after this such that these new "corridors" are no longer feasible or are a priorty.  We shall see.

It would be interesting if COVID-19, bad as it is, saves us from the catastrophic effects of unchecked global climate change.

[JBTripper]

if there is a silver lining to COVID-19, it is the favorable global impact on our environment that is already apparent.  Atmospheric CO2 emissions in China and Italy nearly disappeared in only a few days.  Water quality in polluted waterways is showing marked improvements.

Maybe the Florida budget is so drained and people are driving less after this such that these new "corridors" are no longer feasible or are a priorty.  We shall see.

It would be interesting if COVID-19, bad as it is, saves us from the catastrophic effects of unchecked global climate change.

Counterpoint: Less density means more social distancing!

[bl8jaxnative]

THis COVID19 thing is a like a sparkly new president.  Masses of people are projecting their wildest wishes onto it, insisting that they're now possible.   

[Florida Power And Light]

FCE was officially conceived in 1973, Florida Local Government Planning Act.
The “ Growth” concept was lodged among certain Clay “ Leaders” well before that.
It took two Lake Asbury State DCA county citizen “ vision” excercise to Push. On the heels of a previous Brannon Chaffee Sector Plan.... headed up by Clay “ Planning Director” Susan Fraser. And certain Planners and Consultants.
Lake Asbury Sector Plan(s) conducted under a Clay Planner formerly from St Johns ..... and Prosser H. Planner and Consultant Firm.
The Firm involved during Susan’s tenure even more enlightening.
Here we are!
How do you like Clay now?
FCE to be renamed White Flight Causeway.....

[Florida Power And Light]

Skip the ground level Ceremony.
Watch for the planes overhead: Banners
Referencing Official Record Book and Page
Connecting an Investor/ Beltway Driver closely related to a Clay County person who would become FDOT Director.
No, not Reinhold.

[Florida Power And Light]

During the Delaney Administration; the US Army Corps of Engineers Head involved with Permitting. Called Me on the morning of the “ Stand Alone” Brannon Chaffee Leg  Ceremony at That Time. Early am.
He callled to Apologize.
This person ended up appointed to Delaney Administration.For a short time period.
More will unfold.
 Not that any of this matters to those concerned about Traffic Congestion or a truly Conservative County.
Clay County never was happy with itself. Growth and change was championed, and cast as “Inevitable “. A Militant Alternative to Bad OL’ Duval.
“ Jacksonville” Growth, Attraction was attributed to surrounding Counties.
And the Orange Park Mall has become a “ No Go Zone”.
Brannon Chaffee / Lake Asbury ( 2 ND Round )  “ Sector Plan” proceedings Classic.

[Florida Power And Light]

Grand opening Soon!

[marcuscnelson]

Yeah, Phase 2 in Clay County scheduled for completion sometime next year.

https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2024/11/25/traffic-relief-in-sight-for-clay-county-commuters-as-first-coast-expressway-project-progresses/

[thelakelander]

I'm betting it has no impact on Blanding or US 17 traffic.

[Charles Hunter]

I'm betting it has no impact on Blanding or US 17 traffic.

I agree, for two reasons
1. It doesn't really go where the majority of Blanding and US 17 traffic are going. Sure, if you live in Green Cove and are going to Lake City (I-75) or points west on I-10, you might use the FCE, but there aren't that many doing that.
2. All the growth in central and southern Clay County that its capacity will allow is also not (primarily) going west.