Item H1 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: June 17, 2009 Division: Growth Management
Bulk Item: Yes x No Department:
Staff Contact Person/Phone#: Andrew Trivette
Ext. # 2517
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Presentation by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection
(FDEP)regarding projects under construction throughout the Florida Keys Overseas Heritage Trail.
ITEM BACKGROUND: Trish Smith Construction Projects Manager, Office of Greenways and
Trails with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection has offered to provide a presentation
on the construction progress of the Florida Keys Overseas Heritage Trail. Approximately 10 trail
segments totaling $8.3 million will be built in 2009 with another six projects being slated to be built
sometime between late 2009 and 2010.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: nla
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES: n/a
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: n/a
TOTAL COST: n/a INDIRECT COST: BUDGETED: Yes No
COST TO COUNTY: SOURCE OF FUNDS:
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes No x AMOUNT PER MONTH Year
APPROVED BY: County Atty_ OMB/Purchasing Risk Management
DOCUMENTATION: Included x Not Required
DISPOSITION: AGENDA ITEM#
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USER PREFERENCE SURVEY
The Florida Keys Overseas Heritage Trail is a multi-use bicycle and pedestrian facility that incorporates the old
Flagler bridges and the existing bicycle paths along US 1 in Monroe County. New trail segments are being built,
and existing paths and bridges are being upgraded as part of the project. At build out, the trail will be 106 miles
long and will provide an alternative transportation facility to connect the communities of the Florida Keys. This
survey is being distributed in an effort to understand how the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.
Office of Greenways & Trails can improve our services to trail users and adjacent businesses. Please take a
moment to fill out the survey and let us know the types of facilities you would like to see incorporated into the trail.
Please select which activities you currently participate in on the trail (check all that apply):
... running _fishing _swimming hikin
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.. walking _bicycling _trash pick up _sunset viewing
. bird watching _community service _commute/work volunteer
nature appreciation _commute/shopping _commute/school _kayaking/canoeing
other (please describe)
What facilities would you like to see along the trail? (check all that apply):
benches . lights --.PCt facilities _landscaping
water fountains informational kiosks restrooms --P8J"king lots
. fish cutting tables _recycling bins _trash cans bike racks
_signage _shade _rest areas _swimming facilities
_ campsites _kayak/canoe launch --pavillions --public art
_other (please describe)
Please check the following that best describes you:
- full time resident .. ---. seasonal resident - visitor _business owner along the trail
Which trail segments do you currently use? (check all that apply)
Stock Island - Saddlebunch Big Coppin _ Sugarloaf _Big Pine _ SR 4a /Lower Keys
_Marathon _Grassy Key _.. Long Key _ Village ofIslamorada _Key Largo
Which old bridges do you currently use for recreation or commuting?
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What do you like most about the trail?
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What do you like least about the trail?
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Additional Comments?
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THANK YOU!
Please return the survey to: Trish Smith, FKOHT Construction Projects Manager, 3 La Croix Ct., Key Largo, FL
33037; or email to patricia.s.smith@dep.state.jl.us. Questions? Please call (305) 420-8432.
Version 1.0, JlI5/09