Plans to widen Narcoossee Road from four to six lanes between the Beachline and Highway 417 are still on schedule with improvements set to begin in January 2019. In addition to expanding Narcoossee’s road capacity, we will redesign the intersections at Lake Nona Boulevard, Moss Park Road and Dowden Road to better accommodate today’s traffic patterns. Final engineering is … [Read more...]
A Memo from Commissioner Jim Gray: Narcoossee Road Update
As Lake Nona continues to grow, we need to expand our road systems as well. Next summer, the city will widen Narcoossee Road from four to six lanes between the Beachline and Highway 417. In addition to expanding Narcoossee Road’s capacity, we will redesign the intersections at Lake Nona Boulevard, Moss Park Road, and Dowden Road to better accommodate today’s traffic … [Read more...]
A Memo from Commissioner Jim Gray
One of the questions I often receive at HOA and Community meetings is, “How can we learn about proposed developments in our area?” A simple way is go to my City of Orlando-District 1 website. Big or small, I list upcoming applications in District 1 scheduled for the Municipal Planning Board (MPB) on my website link at … [Read more...]
A Memo from Commissioner Jim Gray
Last month, we discussed the groundbreaking of two new parks for the Lake Nona area with a third park scheduled to begin in 2018. As part of my continued focus on building stronger neighborhoods, I am focused on expanding our existing bike and walking trails. These trails are intended to provide residents the chance to get outdoors, enjoy some exercise, and safely visit area … [Read more...]
Memo from Commissioner Gray
When I became your Commissioner in 2012, it was clear that as we continue to build new neighborhoods, we needed to provide more recreational opportunities for our residents. I’m happy to announce that on September 1st, we will break ground on two regional parks; the East Airfield Park at the west end of Dowden Road and Laureate Park, near the new elementary school. The … [Read more...]