PROJECT PURPOSE:
The Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study for Capital Circle SW will develop improvement alternatives to determine costs, impacts and benefits of a realigned Capital Circle compared to costs, impacts and benefits of improving the existing alignment of Capital Circle. In addition, the study will investigate improvements for Springhill Road from Orange Avenue to Capital Circle.

The PD&E study is being conducted in accordance with Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Blueprint 2000 Agency, and the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) guidelines. The study will evaluate alternative corridors as well as the existing corridor. Several viable alternatives will be developed through the project process and evaluated to address the project needs while taking into account the Blueprint 2000 & Beyond “Project Definitions Report” (prepared by the Economic and Environmental Consensus Committee in 1999) and the Lake Bradford Sector Plan (prepared by the Tallahassee/Leon County Planning Department).

The goal of this project is to develop community based solutions to enhance the traffic capacity of Capital Circle while also incorporating multimodal, recreational, and water management improvements for the community. Key objectives of the study include:

• Improve access to the Airport, Innovation Park, Tallahassee Museum, and undeveloped properties.

• Incorporate greenways, landscaping, and stormwater enhancements.

• Protect the Lake Bradford Chain-of-Lakes, Apalachicola National Forest, and existing neighborhoods.

• Provide more than the minimum standard treatment for stormwater runoff.

• Support economic development by locating major transportation infrastructure improvements such that they would stimulate economic development and provide a mix of housing opportunities.

PROJECT LIMITS:
Capital Circle SW (SR 263), from Crawfordville Road (SR 61, US 319) to Blountstown Highway (SR 20), is approximately 6.7 miles.

PROJECT SCHEDULE:
The PD&E Study was initiated in of August 2006 and will take approximately three years to complete. This timeframe will ensure that the necessary studies are completed and the study team is able to interact with the community to create a community-based solution. A detailed project schedule was discussed at the Public and Agency Kick-off meetings.

Project Path/Process

Prior to the PD&E Study, Blueprint 2000 conducted an in-house corridor study to determine potential corridors and to receive community input as to issues and concerns which needed to be addressed during the PD&E phase.

A corridor report was developed to summarize the activities that led to the development of the study corridors and alternatives. This report can be downloaded from the link below or can be viewed by appointment at Blueprint 2000.

View Development of Corridor Alternatives Report

PROJECT COST:
The construction and Right-of-Way costs are currently being estimated and will be added as soon as they are available.

CAPITAL CIRCLE SOUTHWEST CONTACT INFORMATION:

Blueprint 2000 & Beyond
1311 Executive Center Drive, Suite 109
The Koger Center, Ellis Building
Tallahassee, FL 32301
Tel: 850.701.2740
Fax: 850.701.2790

Latesa Turner, P.E., Project Manager
Latesa.Turner@blueprint2000.org

Margie Quillman, Public Involvement Manager
Margie.Quillman@blueprint2000.org

Mellisa McColley, Public Information Officer
Mellisa.Mccolley@blueprint2000.org

Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc. (PD&E Consultant)

Steve Godfrey, P.E., Consultant Project Manager:
Steve.Godfrey@kimley-horn.com

Ryan Wetherell, E.I.:
Ryan.Wetherell@kimley-horn.com