The Apopka Studies: Tell Us What You Think

December 2021

The

Apopka Studies

Rock Springs Road & West Orange Trail Extension

Thanks for signing up for updates on Rock Springs Road and West Orange Trail Extension studies!

These studies, running concurrently, are conducted in partnership with the City of Apopka and Orange County and began in March 2021. We are considering options for Rock Springs Road near Welch Road, Park Avenue at Sandpiper Street, and for extending the West Orange Trail. In this update, you'll find information about an upcoming public meeting, a summary of what we learned from our first survey, and how to connect with the study team for questions and comments.

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We Want to Hear

from You

HERE'S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE MEETING

The first virtual public meeting for the Rock Springs Road and West Orange Trail Extension studies will be held on January 27, 2022 at 6 p.m. on Zoom. If you live, work, or play in the area please join the meeting to learn more about transportation options being considered and to share your thoughts on them.

The virtual meeting will begin with a live presentation at 6 p.m., followed by an interactive session for the audience to ask questions of the project team. There also will be a survey to help us understand how you feel about the options presented. Please register for the virtual public meeting today.

The virtual meeting room will remain open for two weeks for those who cannot attend the live meeting. After that, an overview handout, a recording of the live presentation, and access to the survey will be available on the study webpage.

INITIAL SURVEY RESULTS

AT A GLANCE

Thank you to the more than 600 people who made time to complete our initial study survey.

Survey respondents identified some of the top challenges along Rock Springs Road within the study area as: traffic congestion; turning on or off the street in a car – especially into and out of the Wekiva Plaza shopping center; and crossing the street on foot or bicycle.

Top challenges relating to the West Orange Trail included speeding cars and crossing the street to remain on the trail. The findings from the survey

were used to help shape some of the roadway and trail options that will be presented at the public meeting. The Corridor Analysis Tech Memos will include a full summary of the survey findings and will be shared soon on the study website at:

MetroPlanOrlando.org/RockSprings.

About the Studies

The Rock Springs Road Study is evaluating options to improve operations and safety at the Rock Springs and Welch roads intersection; along Rock Springs Road from Welch Road to Lester Road; at the Sandpiper Road and Park Avenue intersection, and along Sandpiper Road from Ustler Road to Lake Avenue.

The West Orange Trail Extension Study is evaluating options to extend the trail from Lester Road to Kelly Park Road, to tie into the proposed Wekiva Trail. This study will also evaluate two additional trail connections to: 1) the Wekiwa Springs State Park and 2) Wolf Lake Elementary and Middle schools and Apopka's Northwest Recreation Complex.

CONTACT THE STUDY TEAM

Lara Bouck, PE, AICP

Project Manager

LBouck@metroplanorlando.org

Cynthia Lambert, APR

Public Information Manager

CLambert@metroplanorlando.org

CONNECT WITH US