Traffic improvements
Half-Cent Sales Tax
keeping our promises for the past decade
The voter-approved Half-Cent Sales Tax continues to play a vital role in improving Port St. Lucie’ s infrastructure. Voters approved this sales tax in 2018 and Port St. Lucie as been working diligently to complete the promised projects on time.
One of the most visible efforts is the ongoing work along Floresta Drive. Phase 2 was completed in March and Phase 3 is now underway.
Floresta Drive
Since it began, the project has added sidewalks, bike lanes, lighting and landscaping that enhances safety and mobility for drivers, cyclists and pedestrians alike. Once complete, the improvements will extend from Southbend Boulevard to Prima Vista Boulevard— a total of more than 4 miles.
In FY 2024-25, the City used sales tax funds to resurface more than 41 miles of roads across the City, including neighborhoods such as Northport Village and Sandpiper Bay.
These Half-Cent Sales Tax projects reflect the City’ s continued focus on maintaining and improving infrastructure in a fiscally responsible way, ensuring that residents benefit from smoother, safer streets today and in the years ahead.
Since 2018, the following progress has been made thanks to the Half-Cent Sales Tax:
• Floresta Drive segments 1 and 2 were completed and segment 3 is now underway.
Torino Parkway
• Torino Parkway intersection improvements at Cashmere Boulevard and California Boulevard were completed.
• The California Boulevard widening project is ready to move into the design phase following public input.
• Work continues on St. Lucie West Boulevard intersection improvements at Cashmere, Bayshore, Peacock and California boulevards.
• Landscaping improvements along U. S. 1 were completed.
• Sidewalks have been added from Inca Terrace to Savage Boulevard, Abingdon Avenue from Import Drive to Savona Boulevard, and Brescia Street from Gatlin Boulevard to Savage Boulevard. Construction has begun on a sidewalk at Lakehurst Drive.
• Resurfacing efforts have taken place across Port St. Lucie. In FY 2024-25, the sales tax was used to resurface 18.75 miles of roads.
Sidewalks
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