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Poinciana Parkway Timeline
The following articles and dates describing the Poinciana Parkway history was put together based on internet search done under the term Poinciana Parkway. It is by no means complete but is an attempt to provide a brief history of the project.
Avatar’s Tony Iorio speaks about Poinciana Parkway plans at Poinciana Area Council (PAC) meeting. Iorio states that there were over 3,000 Poinciana homes constructed in 2005. Poinciana is among the top planned communities in the nation with this growth. Poinciana population identified at 57,000 people.
‘$60M , 10-mile tool road to open in Poinciana next year’. Bill Orben Orlando Business Journal May 14,2007
Avatar – which needs the parkway in place to continue developing its Solivita active-adult community – is fronting the anticipated $60 million cost of the road, which has been in the planning stages since the early 1990’s.
‘Plans to build another road out of Poinciana through environmentally sensitive land face continued delays following requests for more information from state agencies.’ Steve Magruder – Osceola News Gazette July 13,2007
‘Transportation Meeting Takes Wrong Turn’ – Haines City Reporter – Mike Grogan
‘Residents wanted to hear gridlock solutions, not long range plans’
Polk and Osceola County Commissions approve agreements with Avatar allowing the developer to use condemnation powers to acquire rights of way for the project. The agreements call for Avatar to open the road by Oct 31,2008.
This page last modified on Monday, November 28, 2011
