100 Projects to Enhance Life in Orlando in the 2015/16 Budget

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100 projects to improve life in the City of Orlando were budgeted for for the 2015/2016 year. Readers can view all 100 on this interactive map. Below are some highlights.
  • $500,000 - Complete the final 2 Sunrail miles for a new alignment to Orlando International Airport (Transportation Impact Fee) 
  • $200,000 Intersection safety improvements: Analyze and modify existing signals to improve traffic flow and reduce crashes (Gas Tax) 
  • $200,000 - Inspect and maintain City's pedestrian walkway system (Gas Tax) 
  • $150,000 - Repair downtown library parking garage. Replace light fixtures, modernize elevator controls, waterproof roof and decks to prevent corrosion (Service Charges) 
  • $100,000 - Fund the City's Brick Street Restoration program (Gas Tax) 
  • $100,000 Resurface parking lots as needed (Capital Improvement Fund)
  • $100,000 - Maintain and improve infrastructure to keep Orlando a bicycle friendly community (Gas Tax)
  • $100,000 Continue to rehabilitate and restore downtown Amtrak station's interior to include safety and ADA upgrades plus re-purposing the warehouse area and second floor to increase inside capacity (Transportation Impact Fee) 
  • $75,000 - Skate Park improvements including cool zone, shade structure & check-in process
  • $30,000 Enhance park restrooms
  • $5,000 - Resurface basketball courts at Festival park