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Town Hall scheduled to discuss Okaloosa Island improvements

Okaloosa Chairman Carolyn Ketchel will be hosting a Town Hall meeting to discuss concepts for future improvements on Santa Rosa Boulevard. Members of the public are welcome to attend. Two or more members of the Board of County Commissioner may be in attendance. In August of last year, Commissioner Ketchel held the first town hall […]

Jared Williams

Okaloosa Chairman Carolyn Ketchel will be hosting a Town Hall meeting to discuss concepts for future improvements on Santa Rosa Boulevard.

Members of the public are welcome to attend.
Two or more members of the Board of County Commissioner may be in attendance.

In August of last year, Commissioner Ketchel held the first town hall on this where she discussed 4 proposed concepts for the improvements.

Concept A features include:

5ft meandering sidewalk on southside of roadway
Minor utility adjustments
Overall improved landscaping and crosswalks
Improved micro-swales and ditch bottom inlets

Concept B features include:

12ft multi-use path
Minor utility adjustments
Overall improved landscaping and crosswalks
Improved micro-swales and ditch bottom inlets

Concept C features include:

Corridor Revitalization
Conversion to a 2-lane divided roadway
Roundabout opportunities
12ft multi-use path
Pocket Parks with enhanced landscape features and seating
Overall significant improvements
Improved stormwater collection and conveyance including bioswales

Concept D features include:

Corridor Revitalization
Conversion of West-bound lane into a 2-way undivided roadway
Roadside Parking
12ft multi-use path
Pocket Parks with enhanced landscape features and seating
Overall significant improvements
Improved stormwater collection and conveyance including bioswales

The meeting will take place on Tuesday, August 31, 2021, beginning at 8:30 am., at the Okaloosa County Administration Building, located at 1250 N. Eglin Parkway, Shalimar, FL 32579.

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