Land Acquisition and Street Connections

A view of the Oakhurst/Amity Gardens multiuse path in August 2023. The multiuse path was completed in January 2023.

Program Overview

This program will implement the Independence Boulevard Area Plan in order to promote economic development along the Independence Boulevard corridor in key locations to support nodal development and reorient development toward Central Avenue and Monroe Road. Program investments will include improving accessibility between neighborhoods and key catalyst sites along the corridor by acquiring land to support redevelopment opportunities or land that may not be viable for development.

Projects

Oakhurst & Amity Gardens Multiuse Path (completed in 2023)
Shade Valley Road Realignment and Roundabout (completed in 2023)

Program Goals

• To improve safety and mobility within the Independence Boulevard area
• To encourage economic development within the Independence Boulevard area

Program Cost

Program funding of $20 million from the following sources:

• $12.5 million in voter-approved public improvement bonds in 2014 
•  $7.5 million in voter-approved public improvement bonds in 2016