HomeMy WebLinkAboutII (A3) Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority (LYNX) Agenda 10-3-2000
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September 13, 2000
Mr. Ellis Shapiro
City of Ocoee
150 Lake Shore Drive
Ocoee, FL 32761
Dear Mr. Shapiro:
As you may know, the Orlando Metropolitan Planning Organization (METROPLAN) and the
Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority (LYNX) have recently begun working on the
Northern Corridor Alignment Re-Study which seeks to identify an acceptable potential light
rail alignment segment between Princeton Street and State Road 434. The assumption being
that this segment would connect to the previously studied service through downtown Orlando
and on to the Convention Center.
This study approach emphasizes comprehensive public participation. We realize that the
public and local governments will have many questions and concerns regarding technical
and policy issues. Each stakeholder must be fully informed as to the system requirements and
engineering design trade-offs that will form the basis for many technical and public policy
decisions to be addressed. Some of these issues include environmental justice, residential
and business displacements, neighborhood cohesion and community stability.
Your involvement is critical to accomplishing our goal. We would appreciate the opportunity
to update your Commission on the status of the study sometime this month or early October.
STY, the consultants conducting the study, will work closely with your staff to schedule a
mutually beneficial time to meet. Any assistance you can provide will be greatly appreciated.
We look forward to speaking with you soon.
Thank you for your time and consideration in this matter. If you have any questions on this
matter, please contact me at 407-841-2279 x3050 or at Rfarwcllyd,rodvnx corn
Sincerely,
Randall G. Farwell
Director of Planning
Cc: Lynx Board of Directors
Byron W. Brooks, Interim Executive Director
Dan Baer, STV Consultants
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To: Rfarwell@golynx.com
Subject: Request to Address City Commission -City of Ocoee
September 22, 2000
Randall G. Farwell
Director of Planning
445 W. Amelia Street
Suite 800
Orlando, FL 32801-1128
Re: City of Ocoee Commission Meeting Agenda-October 3, 2000
Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority (LYNX)
Dear Mr. Farwell:
Pursuant to your letter dated September 13, 2000, to City Manager Shapiro, your request has been placed on the agenda.
Please contact our office and confirm that this date is acceptable to address the Commission. Any written material should
be provided to our City Clerk no later than Tuesday, September 26, 2000.
Sincerely,
Judie Lewis on behalf of Ellis Shapiro
Secretary to the City Manager
c: The Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners
Jena Grafton, City Clerk
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