Ruskin plans to focus commercial development away from SR 674 and into their downtown, which is intersected by US 41. Sun City Center proposes to create a Town Center in Sun City Center Plaza at SR 674.
Major Roadways
Most of the planned projects identified in the TIP, CIP, and 5-year work program address roadway capacity needs in the study area. An interchange modification at I-75 and Big Bend Road is identified in the FDOT Strategic Intermodal System (SIS) first five-year plan for FY18/19 through FY22/23. Several roadway projects, including road widening, and interchange modifications have been identified as SIS unfunded projects. As an alternative to the initially proposed widening of US 41 in Ruskin from four to six lanes, a PD&E study is underway for a multi-use trail to facilitate bicycle and pedestrian movement. Gibsonton Drive/Boyette Road and Big Bend Road were identified in the 2017 Vision Zero Action Plan list of the top 20 severe crash corridors in the County. The interchange at I-75 and Gibsonton Drive was identified as unsafe in the Gibsonton community plan. Improvements to that interchange were identified for funding in the MPO Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for design and construction in FY20. Ruskin and Greater Sun City Center envision 19 th Avenue to be more walkable. 19 th Avenue NE is programmed in the County Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for widening and inclusion of enhanced pedestrian, bicycle, and transit facilities by 2019. In Ruskin, Shell Point Road and US 41 are designated as “ Main Streets ” . The Gibsonton Community Plan indicates a desire to designate Gibsonton Drive as the community’s “Signature Corridor” and “Main Street” to encourage small scale business development; the corridor is currently not a town center. Plans for Wimauma identify SR 674 as the Community Main Street and key transportation corridor. The Riverview community plan defines US 301 as a corridor that allows building types that promote pedestrian activity and benefit from pedestrian and transit access. It calls for side paths, bike lanes, the greenway connector, a transit connection, and techniques to provide safe pedestrian crossing.
Bicycle & Pedestrian
The Community Plans in the study area all desire improved non-motorized transportation. Hillsborough MPO has identified bicycle facilities in the area, which include shared-use trails, side paths, and painted on-street bike lanes. The MPO has identified sidewalk gaps and unfunded priority corridors in the study area with high levels of pedestrian demand that are missing sidewalks. A greenway trail alignment study is being conducted for the South Coast Greenway Trail.
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