News Flash

Lend Your Support for Two Proposed Traffic Calming and Bicycle/Pedestrian  Improvement Projects

The City is applying to the Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization’s Cycle 8, Complete Streets and Other Localized Initiative Program (CSLIP) for two traffic calming and bicycle/pedestrian improvement projects. The 2024 Cycle 8 CSLIP Project Application window is currently open and successful applications must demonstrate “community support” for the proposed projects. The projects identified are as follows: 

• Polk Street Traffic Calming Project from N 26^th Avenue to Dixie Highway will consist of re-purposing one vehicle lane to slow down traffic.  The re-purposed lane will be re-configured into either one bi-directional buffered bicycle lane (Option A) or two multi-purpose trails (Option B).  The project will also include improved sidewalks, crosswalks, ADA upgrades, and new landscaping.
• West Park Road Traffic Calming Project between North Park Road and N 56^th Avenue will consist of re-purposing one eastbound/westbound lane to slow down traffic. The re-purposed lanes will be reconfigured into buffered bicycle lanes, improved sidewalks and crosswalks, ADA upgrades, median improvements, and new landscaping.

The goal of these projects is to reduce vehicular traffic speeds and improve overall corridor safety. The City is offering a number of online options where you can lend your support for the projects:

• Lend your support via the City's Facebook account. Post a comment of support on the sidewalk post or DM the account 
• Sign the online petition  
• Email us 
• Visit the dedicated webpage here 
• WATCH THE PUBLIC MEETING VIDEO - use password: pPZKvKk6  

PROJECT DETAILS

Up to $3 million in funding is available for the construction phase of each project as part of the Cycle 8 CSLIP, administered by the Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization. The application is due on October 2, 2023 with funding to be determined between September and October of 2024. If awarded, funding will become available in 2029 for design and construction would begin in 2030. 

PROPOSED PROJECT SCOPE: Polk Street

• Milling and Paving
• ADA Upgrades
• Buffered Bi-Directional Bicycle Lane or two multi-use pathways
• New Crosswalks and Sidewalk Connections
• Improved Signage and Traffic Signals
• Swale/Landscaping

PROPOSED PROJECT SCOPE: West Park Road

• Milling and Paving
• ADA Upgrades
• Buffered Bicycle Lanes
• New Crosswalks and Sidewalk Connections
• Median improvements 
• Improved Signage and Traffic Signals
• Landscaping

For additional questions, please contact the Senior Project Manager at cslip@hollywoodfl.org