PEDESTRIAN SAFETY ENHANCEMENTS
REQUEST : $ 2,700,000 This project includes connection enhancements that advance pedestrian safety , including improved crosswalks , signage , corridor realignment and sidewalk connections .
TRADITION COMMUNITY CENTER CONCEPTUAL PLANNING / DESIGN
REQUEST : Conceptual Design The City of Port St . Lucie currently has one dedicated community center in its 121 square miles and none in growing western Port St . Lucie . The planned Tradition Regional Park will provide the next community center in a subsequent phase . This request initiates the conceptual planning process . Community Centers are eventually planned for all areas of the City .
LAND ACQUISITION FOR NEIGHBORHOOD GREEN SPACES
REQUEST : The City is exploring acquiring parcels in areas outside of any 10 minute walking distance to a park in an area with highpopulation density . The City is seeking state resources to support land acquisition .
BENEFIT Acquisition would preserve and expand the tree canopy and provide high-performance public spaces .
SOUTHERN GROVE & CITY JOBS CORRIDOR
BENEFIT The City ’ s Jobs Corridor in Southern Grove is generating new jobs and opportunities in Port St . Lucie , a key priority of the City Council . The City is also seeking to develop job corridors in other locations of the City .
REQUEST The City of Port St Lucie is seeking funding assistance for roadway and other infrastructure improvement projects in the City ’ s current and future jobs corridors through available federal sources to advance job creation and economic development .
CORRIDOR OF OPPORTUNITY : PRIMA VISTA BOULEVARD
REQUEST : Support for Conceptual Design
BENEFIT : The City is exploring land acquisitions and partnerships with St . Lucie Public Schools , the Boys & Girls Clubs of St . Lucie County , Indian River State College , St . Lucie County and the St . Lucie County Economic Development Council ( EDC ) on maximizing the potential public benefits of the community facilities and programs on Primavista Boulevard . This project would support the design of public spaces that would provide more efficient and effective service delivery to taxpayers and provide greater opportunities for educational and economic advancement .