PALM BAY, FLORIDA (November 7, 2024): The City of Palm Bay invites you to a public hearing for the Malabar Road Project Development & Environment (PD&E) Study from St. Johns Heritage Parkway to Minton Road in the City of Palm Bay on November 14, 2024.

The purpose of this study is to meet future traffic demand and evaluate the four lane widening throughout the study limits. The study will also evaluate safety and bicycle and pedestrian enhancements along the corridor.

This hearing is being conducted to present the preferred alternative and all analysis to date, as well as to give interested persons an opportunity to express their views concerning the location, conceptual design, and social, economic, and environmental effects of the proposed improvements. You can participate live online or in-person. The information presented during either format will be the same and all attendees will have opportunity to comment.

Attend the November 14, 2024 public hearing:

Live Online Option

Register in advance: www.palmbayflorida.org/MalabarPDE

5:45 p.m. Overview for how to submit comments

6 p.m. Formal presentation and comment. Please review the materials on project webpage before attending (www.palmbayflorida.org/MalabarPDE). Materials will be posted by November 7, 2024.

In-Person Option

Palm Bay City Council Chambers, 120 Malabar Road Palm Bay, FL 32907 Anytime between 5 – 6 p.m. Open house 6 p.m. Formal presentation and comment

If you are unable to attend the hearing, comments can also be provided through the project webpage (www.palmbayflorida.org/MalabarPDE) or by email (jfreeman@kittelson.com) or mail (John Freeman, PE, Kittleson and Associates, 225 East Robinson Street, Suite 355, Orlando, FL 32801). While comments about the project are accepted at any time, they must be received or postmarked by November 24, 2024, to be included in the formal hearing record. Questions can be answered by calling the City’s Consultant Project Manager John Freeman by telephone at 407-373-1103 or by email to jfreeman@kittelson.com.

A summary of the hearing will be available on the webpage approximately 30 days following the close of the comment period.

Project documents will be available for public viewing from October 23 to November 24, 2024, at the City of Palm Bay City Hall, 120 Malabar Rd, Palm Bay, FL 32907. They will also be available on the project webpage.

The City of Palm Bay is sending notices to property owners, business owners, interested persons and organizations within at least 300 feet of the project to provide the opportunity to give comments to the City regarding this project. The City of Palm Bay solicits public participation without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, or family status. People who require special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act or who require translation services (free of charge) should contact City of Palm Bay ADA Coordinator, Laura Clawson at 321-952-3421 or ADACoordinator@palmbayflorida.org at least seven days prior to the public hearing.

The environmental review, consultation, and other actions required by applicable Federal environmental laws for this project are being, or have been, carried out by FDOT pursuant to 23 U.S.C. §327 and a Memorandum of Understanding dated May 26, 2022 and executed by FHWA and FDOT.

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