Quick Read - USDOT Letter about I-4 Off Ramp

[PhotoDave219]

Looks like there's some fun going on between Congressman Daniel Webster and the USDOT's FHA about the ramp from I-4 into Disney Springs. Interesting back and forth.

Basically, the Congressman is accusing DOT of dragging their feet and DOT is saying that RCID didnt provide enough information for all the studies to be completed.

Here's the PDF -> http://www.floridatrend.com/public/userfiles/news/pdfs/Dept-of-Transp-I-4-OffRampReedyCreek.pdf

My favorite part? In DOT's letter (page 1)

"The RCID stated they do not have traffic data to support how much traffic is coming into Downtown Disney via S.R. 535, which is one of the primary reasons for this project."

Second favorite part? In Webster's letter (page 4 of the PDF) is that its "a Nine Figure Redevelopment".

Jason Garcia, now of Florida Trend Magazine, dug all this up.

 

[Texas84]

Good find. Interesting.

 

[dstrawn9889]

RCID pulling out the big guns to grease the gears of FDOT...

 

[PhotoDave219]

RCID pulling out the big guns to grease the gears of FDOT...

US DOT. Feds, not FDOT.

 

[Nuts]

Second favorite part? In Webster's letter (page 4 of the PDF) is that its "a Nine Figure Redevelopment".

9 figures! I wonder if they counted to the right of the decimal place

 

[PhotoDave219]

9 figures! I wonder if they counted to the right of the decimal place

Its a congressman, I'm surprised he could count that high

 

[Mouse Detective]

Even though I-4 is part of the interstate system and the federal government paid most of the cost of building it, why would they be involved in this? I-4 is a state road (SR 400), not a federal road.

 

[PhotoDave219]

Even though I-4 is part of the interstate system and the federal government paid most of the cost of building it, why would they be involved in this? I-4 is a state road (SR 400), not a federal road.

I didnt read it that close. Something to do with the ongoing studies on I-4 and the expansion that supposed to start this year

 

[danlb_2000]

9 figures! I wonder if they counted to the right of the decimal place

$100,000,000+ for Disney Springs is not at all surprising.

 

[mm121]

The RED tape these days is insane.

 

[matt9112]

Looks like there's some fun going on between Congressman Daniel Webster and the USDOT's FHA about the ramp from I-4 into Disney Springs. Interesting back and forth.

Basically, the Congressman is accusing DOT of dragging their feet and DOT is saying that RCID didnt provide enough information for all the studies to be completed.

Here's the PDF -> http://www.floridatrend.com/public/userfiles/news/pdfs/Dept-of-Transp-I-4-OffRampReedyCreek.pdf

My favorite part? In DOT's letter (page 1)

"The RCID stated they do not have traffic data to support how much traffic is coming into Downtown Disney via S.R. 535, which is one of the primary reasons for this project."

Second favorite part? In Webster's letter (page 4 of the PDF) is that its "a Nine Figure Redevelopment".

Jason Garcia, now of Florida Trend Magazine, dug all this up.

You walk all up in the forums dropping knowledge like a pimp...outstanding

 

[jt04]

$100,000,000+ for Disney Springs is not at all surprising.

Definitely seems low. Perhaps this does not include garages and new road work.

 

[danlb_2000]

Definitely seems low. Perhaps this does not include garages and new road work.

The document uses the term "Nine Figure Redevelopment" so it's at least $100,000,000.

 

[ABQ]

This guy:

Is an insult to

this guy:

Will the real Daniel Webster please stand up. If even as an undead zombie.