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Vice Mayor White asked when the 6-laning of Royal Palm (extension of Aviation <br />Boulevard project) might occur, and Director Keating responded that the consultant is now <br />working on “interim year improvement sets” and he assumed it could be as soon as the second <br />5-year period of the plan or starting about 2010. <br />th <br />Council Member Abell preferred a connection of Aviation Boulevard at 37 Street <br />th <br />(west of the new Emergency Center at Indian River Memorial Hospital) rather than 36 Street. He <br />was mostly concerned about east-west evacuation routes. <br />Director Keating explained the consultants came up with the extension of Aviation <br />Boulevard as he had shown, that it would work, and would relieve the need for 6-laning the entire <br />length of Indian River Boulevard. <br /> <br />CVB <br />ITY OF ERO EACH <br />Public Works Director Monte Falls advised of the earlier consideration given to an <br />extension of Aviation Boulevard to serve the hospital and undeveloped properties east of US#1 to <br />give undeveloped commercial properties access on a “feeder” road to avoid a proliferation of <br />driveways onto US#1. That concept got them thinking about a connection to reduce the need to <br />6-lane Indian River Boulevard. He recognized the need for the consultants to present alternatives <br />before a decision is made. The intersection of Royal Palm Boulevard and Royal Palm Place is <br />another issue; FDOT has agreed to include that improvement project in their SR 60 project design. <br />Vice Chairman Neuberger asked if anyone had considered the feasibility of using <br />the right-of-way for the Main Relief Canal for a roadway or if it was totally out of the realm of <br />possibility, and Mr. Falls responded that the consultant has merely identified a need to make the <br />connection. <br />Council Member Fromang said her concerns were addressed and she was thankful <br />Indian River Boulevard would not be 6-laned all the way through. <br />Council Member Abell pointed out that traffic counts are required for developments <br />as they are planned but that does not take into consideration all the units in the pipeline. He was <br />November 14, 2005 3 <br /> <br />