CFX is holding an Alternatives Public Workshop for the Southport Connector Expressway Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study. The proposed 15-mile expressway would extend from the Poinciana Parkway, within the existing median of Cypress Parkway and continue east to Florida’s Turnpike and Canoe Creek Road.
Osceola County and Polk County are among the fastest growing areas in the country. Straddling both counties is the Poinciana community – home to more than 70,000 people – and growing. CFX is working in coordination and in partnership with Osceola and Polk County leaders on solutions. Collectively, we are taking into consideration projects underway on many local roads now and additional transportation improvements in the future.
The proposed Southport Connector Expressway is part of a series of new roadways planned to help Move Poinciana. The expressway would be part of a regional solution for easier and more efficient travel – including making it more convenient to get to Interstate 4 and Florida’s Turnpike. The Southport Connector PD&E Study is evaluating alternatives for an elevated expressway along Cypress Parkway, designed to alleviate traffic backups and improve the reliability of commutes. The study is also evaluating alternative routes to connect with Florida’s Turnpike that will be key in helping to accommodate future growth planned around Lake Toho. Community input plays a vital role in evaluating the elevated concepts.
The Alternatives Public Workshop is being held both virtually and in-person. Both meetings will present identical information and allow for questions with study team representatives. Please see below for details on how to participate:
In-person meeting
• Thursday, March 13, 2025
• 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
• Poinciana Community Center, 445 Marigold Ave. Poinciana, FL 34759
Online/Virtual meeting
• Tuesday, March 11, 2025
• 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Pre-registration is optional but appreciated for planning purposes. The in-person meeting will be held in an open-house format. Community members may attend at any point during the Alternatives Public Workshop at their convenience to view the exhibits, ask questions and provide comments to study team representatives. A continuous, pre-recorded audiovisual presentation providing an overview of the study will be available for viewing throughout the public workshop as noted above. Attendees of the virtual public meeting will be able to view the same presentation as well as submit questions and comments regarding the study.