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Southwest Annexation Area transportation planning

Summary

The area is headed for 75,000 homes and 53 million square feet of commercial space, and the study shows keeping Hagner Par Drive is the single biggest congestion-fighter. Council directed staff to keep the road requirement, push the Marshall Parkway interchange, and study a southern Martin County connection.

At a glance

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Last discussed Feb 18, 2026.

Impact analysis

💰Financial impact

Keeping Hagner Par preserves a ~$27 million developer-funded road asset; new interchanges and widenings will cost far more over time.

✅Who benefits

Future and current residents of the fast-growing southwest and western parts of the city who will face less traffic.

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