What are Your Transportation Ideas?

We want to know and here's your opportunity to tell us! Could your concerns be congestion, speed limit too high, transit route needed, sidewalks needed, freight congestion, or ?????? There are no wrong answers!

Florence County Planning Department is in the process of preparing the Transportation Element. This document was recently legislated as an addition to the Florence County Comprehensive Plan. This element will examine the transportation facilities, including major road improvements, new road construction, transit projects, pedestrian and bicycle projects, and other elements of a transportation network.

This element must be developed in coordination with the land use element, to ensure transportation efficiency for existing and planned development. In addition, the plan considers the FLATS (the local metropolitan planning organization) long-range plan and future municipal plans.

Do you remember how much fun the 'let's play dots' land use map was? We received tons of input from you. Thank you! Let's play again! Maps will be on display at all six Florence County library locations and in the lobby at the Florence County Planning and Building Inspections Department, 518 S. Irby Street by Monday, April 26th. Just place your dot on the area of concern, number it and write your concern on your number on the 'Idea List' at the bottom of the map.

We're also hosting three public meetings in three different locations for your convenience. Pick one or join us for all...

• Thursday, April 29th, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Lake City Senior Center, 198 N. Acline Street;
• Tuesday, May 4th, 6:30 p.m. , Johnsonville City Council meeting, 111 W. Broadway St.;
• Thursday, May 6th, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Drs. Bruce and Lee Foundation Library meeting room, 509 S. Dargan St.

We'll compile all of your ideas/concerns and present them to the Florence County Planning Commission on May 21st during their workshop on this element. We'll be looking for you!