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house was going to be held at the end of April, however it allows a northbound access to the Winn Dixie shopping
has been delayed because of the virus. Staff is currently center, and no southbound access to the Southport Shops
waiting to hear back from FDOT on the rescheduled open directly. A turn at the signal to eastbound SE 17th Street
house date and will share that information once received. roundabout would be required to access the Southport
Shops, from SE 17th Street. Concept 2 allows a
All three concepts address the intent of the project, to create
a safer environment for pedestrians and bicycles, while southbound access to the Southport Shops, and no
northbound access to the Winn Dixie directly. A turn at
creating better traffic flow for vehicles. The plans all include
a dedicated bike lane from SE 15th Street to SE 16th Street, the roundabout would be required to access the Winn
Dixie Shopping Center. In both concepts 1 and 2, a
with a sharrow (shared bike/travel lane from SE 16th Street
to SE 17th Street). The conversion from a 4 way stop, to a median restricts southbound access to SE 16th Street (east
of Cordova Road behind the Southport Shops). Egress
roundabout is depicted at the intersection of Cordova Road
and SE 15th Street. The plans also include a reduction in from SE 16th Street to southbound Cordova Road would
require a turn at the roundabout. Finally, concept 3
one travel lane on Cordova Road heading northbound, and
the addition of a “right turn only” lane heading southbound. includes southbound access to the Southport Shops, and
no northbound access to the Winn Dixie center directly.
Three crosswalks are shown on Cordova Road, one
adjacent to the new roundabout at SE 15th Street, one just A turn at the roundabout would be required to access the
Winn Dixie Shopping Center. A median does not restrict
north of SE 16th Street, and one adjacent to the Southport
Shops entrance. The plans also include the installation of a ingress and egress to SE 16th Street east of Cordova
Road behind the Southport Shops. Plans will continue to
partial median and pedestrian lighting.
go through the process with construction being scheduled
The median is what differs on the three plans in regards to begin fall 2021. RV
to the turning movements allowed in each. Concept 1

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