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Technical Review and Award Committee Meetings
District: Turnpike
Meeting Type: Meeting
Location Name: Florida Turnpike Enterprise Headquarters Office
Street Address: 5315 Turkey Lake Service Plaza
City: Ocoee


Alternatives Public Meeting: Central Polk Parkway East from US 17/92 to Poinciana Connector
District: Turnpike
Meeting Type: Meeting
Date: Monday, April 21, 2025
Time: 5:30 pm to N/A
Location Name: Virtual and In-person at Tom Fellows Community Center
Street Address: 207 North Boulevard West
City: Davenport
Purpose: The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise will hold an Alternatives Public Information Meeting for Central Polk Parkway East from US 17/92 to Poinciana Connector (SR 538) Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study in Polk County, Financial Project Identification Number 451419-1. The study will evaluate alternatives for a new tolled, limited-access highway from US 17/92, south of Power Line Road extension, to the future Poinciana Connector (SR 538). Access points will be evaluated at US 17/92, the future Poinciana Connector (SR 538) and another location to be determined. The meeting will give interested persons an opportunity to learn about the project, ask questions, and provide comments concerning the potential social, economic, and environmental effects of the proposed improvements. Interested persons may participate in the meeting in the following ways: 1) Virtually from a computer, tablet, or phone on Monday, April 21, 2025, at 6 p.m. Participants attending virtually may join the Alternatives Public Information Meeting in listen-only mode by calling (415) 930-5321 and entering access code 161-413-255 when prompted. Virtual/online and telephone attendees will participate in the same virtual meeting; or 2) In-person by going to the Tom Fellows Community Center, 207 North Boulevard West, Davenport, FL 33837 on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The in-person meeting will be conducted in an informal, open house format. If you wish to participate in the meeting virtually, please visit the project website, www.CentralPolkParkwayEast.com, to register. Please note that registration works best in Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, or Firefox web browsers. Once registered, you will receive a confirmation email that includes instructions on how to join. Registration is not required for in-person attendance. The same project informational video played at the virtual meeting will be on display at the in-person meeting. All meeting materials, including project displays, will be available on the project website on the day of the virtual meeting. Comments or questions about the project may be submitted on the project website, www.CentralPolkParkwayEast.com. Those who are unable to participate in either the virtual or the in-person meeting may submit comments about the project by contacting the Project Manager, Jazlyn Heywood, P.E., using the contact information provided below. All comments received on or before May 2, 2025, will be included in the meeting records. Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, or family status. Persons who require special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act or persons who require translation services (free of charge) should contact Jazlyn Heywood, P.E. using the contact information shown below at least seven (7) days prior to the Alternatives Public Information Meeting. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, (800) 955-8771 (TDD) or (800) 955-8770 (Voice). If you require further information, please contact Jazlyn Heywood using the contact information shown below.
Primary Contact: Jazlyn Heywood, P.E., Project Manager (Consultant to Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise)
Primary Phone: (407) 264-3298
Primary E-Mail: Jazlyn.Heywood@dot.state.fl.us
Additional Contact: Henry Pinzon, P.E., Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise Environmental Management Engineer
Additional Phone: (407) 264-3802
Additional E-mail: Henry.Pinzon@dot.state.fl.us
Expires: 4/23/2025