Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Orlando public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
4 issues in roads
Econlockhatchee Trail widening
The Dewberry Engineers amendment keeps the Econ Trail expansion project moving into design — a four-lane divided highway with bike lanes, drainage upgrades and Lee Vista Boulevard intersection changes. It's still a few years out.
Two-way conversion of Orange and Rosalind Avenues
The CRA approved $1.67 million for Kimley-Horn to design the downtown DTO 2.0 street conversion — traffic analysis, concepts and early schematic drawings for turning Orange and Rosalind back into two-way roads from South Street to Colonial Drive.
RoseArts transit system
A public-private partnership will build a transit system inside the RoseArts development — the largest in-fill development in Orlando history — connecting it to the Rosemont Lynx SuperStop.
Transit funding agreement with LYNX
Sunrise Movement Orlando asked the Council to back a county ordinance creating transit corridors with 15-minute-or-better service, funded by TIF districts. Commissioner Ortiz noted the bus rapid transit work already underway on the SR 436/Semoran corridor.