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Sarasota News Leader December 20, 2013 In a meeting scheduled for Jan. 13 in Washington, D.C., officials from the state and federal transportation agencies will go over the project. Page 13 or other means for directing some of the additional revenue from the increased tax base in the area — after it is developed — toward the cost of the boulevard and other infrastructure improvements. FDOT officials have shown early interest in the multiway boulevard. A NEWER CONCEPT "It caught FDOT's attention," Paul told The As with roundabouts, a multiway boulevard Sarasota News Leader. "They may consider might take a little getting used to, for local it." motorists as well as visitors. The upcoming meeting will be critical in "They are easy enough to drive once you've determining how county planners move for- done it once or twice," Paul said. "But it defiward with the boulevard concept. nitely is a different design." "The key to the vision is what the FDOT and Krotec, who envisions high-tech, high-wage the federal government will allow to happen job centers in the Fruitville Initiative area, on Fruitville," Paul said. said the planned boulevard could make that Federal highway officials could ask for more part of the county unique in appearance. details, or they might say "No" to the project, "It is the true special gateway into Sarasota," Paul noted. Krotec pointed out. "We don't really want to If federal officials give the project a preliminary green light, the next steps would be estimating the cost of infrastructure and then looking at "what kind of creative funding we can come up with." see any 'big boxes' going in there. We don't want to see your usual interchange in Florida." Krotec also believes the county's overall transportation plan would divert traffic from homes on nearby Richardson Road. Specific revenue sources have not been "Our main concern was how to maintain the identified. rural character of east Richardson Road and County officials say one possible option is the keep the busier roadways close to the intercreation of a community development district state," Krotec added. % Tonya Herschberger & Linda Keefe "After a terrible accident I required surgery. Tonya shared with me that Dr. Koval was responsible for her beautiful smile. She gave me hope and direction. I'm so grateful to Dr, Koval. Now I have a smile that I love to share with everyone." For a complimentary consultation call 941.923.5406 | Christine Koval, D.M.D. | www.askdrkoval.com