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JUN 6 1989 Page two The alternatives are as follows: BOOK 76 Fr1GE 960 Alternative No. 1 Implement both the 20th Avenue Extension and the 17th Street SW connection to 27th Avenue,. This alternative would result in adequate operating conditions along both 20th Avenue and 27th Avenue. Alternative No. 2 Implement only 17th Street SW Extension to 27th Avenue. This alternative will result in a need to five -lane 27th Avenue prior to Vero Highlands and Oslo Park being fully developed. This widening project will cost approximately $1.5 million per mile or $7.5 million from 17th Street SW to SR 60. 'In addition, Oslo Road widening between 27th Avenue and 20th Avenue may be needed sooner due to additional trips on this link. RECOMMENDATION AND FUNDING It is recommended that both 20th Avenue South Extension and 17th Street SW Extension be implemented at this time. Total funding of approximately $125,000 is estimated. The 1989/90 FY Road Construction Program has included $100,000 for the Vero Highlands Access Road Project. The additional $25,000 could be funded through District 6 Impact Fees or Local Option Gas Tax. Commissioner Scurlock asked if Old Dixie Highway is a county road, and Director Davis confirmed that it is, but noted that prior to 1978 it was a state road. Commissioner Scurlock pointed out that back in August, 1987, there was no question as to whether or not an additional access to the Highlands was needed, and Director Davis confirmed that the Commission has always supported additional access to the Highlands. Commissioner Scurlock recalled that when this matter came before the Board in August, 1987, we found significant objection to the extension of 20th Avenue SW from the residents of Oslo Park, as well as residents along the 20th Avenue corridor. It was at that time that the Commission looked for an alternative, one of which was to take traffic out of the Highlands onto 27th 14