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Sarasota News Leader May 17, 2013 Page 33 Island in Benderson Park. People who wish to attend the ceremony must enter from the north via University Parkway, a news release says. stormwater pipes, inlet structures, stormwa- "The approximately 2.75-mile-long extension of North Cattlemen Road provides motorists with a new north-south alternative to Interstate 75 (I-75) from University Parkway to Fruitville Road, connecting Sarasota and Manatee counties," the release says. "The $15.7 million road project provided the "The improvements include four 12-foot-wide travel lanes, 4-foot-wide bicycle lanes and 10- to 15-foot-wide sidewalks along the west side of the roadway. Also constructed were two fixed-span bridges, streetlights, landscaped medians, concrete curbs and gutters, ter ponds and water and sewer transmission pipes to enhance the county's utility network," the release notes. foundation for the Nathan Benderson Park improvements … by furnishing the missing roadway link connecting University Parkway to the north and Fruitville Road to the south," the release continues. The improvements were paid for in part by a Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) grant, a contribution from Benderson Development Co. and a county utility revenue bond, the release adds. % FREE SUBSCRIPTION Don't have your own subscription to The Sarasota News Leader? Subscribe for FREE and receive a weekly notification when the latest issue is available online. QUICK TIP For the best viewing experience on a computer click the menubar to zoom to fullscreen mode. icon in the