Belcher Road-SR 60 Intersection Improvement Study

Pinellas County is seeking public input regarding four alternatives for the intersection of Belcher Road and State Road 60 (Gulf to Bay Boulevard) in Clearwater.

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Which of these statements BEST describe you:?

	Response Percent	Response Count
I live near the intersection	27.3%	18
I work or own a business near the intersection	6.1%	4
I drive or ride through this intersection regularly	50.0%	33
I drive or ride through this intersection occasionally	16.7%	11

Based on what you learned from our Project Information meeting or review of the content on pinellascounty.org/belcher60.com, which alternative do you prefer?

	Response Percent	Response Count
No build	7.6%	5
Larger intersection	34.8%	23
Overpass	40.9%	27
Median U-turn intersection	16.7%	11

Please describe any concerns you have about the intersection related to safety or traffic flow.

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Do you have any other comments or questions?

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April 15, 2021, 11:17 PM

Which of these statements BEST describe you:?
- I drive or ride through this intersection regularly
Based on what you learned from our Project Information meeting or review of the content on pinellascounty.org/belcher60.com, which alternative do you prefer?
- Overpass
Please describe any concerns you have about the intersection related to safety or traffic flow.
- I have chosen the overpass option, as I don't believe the Median U-turn Intersection works most efficiently in the short and long run. No build doesn't address the issues. A Larger Intersection won't fix things for the long term. In choosing the Overpass option, I am concerned with the impacts on adjoining businesses, such as decreased accessibility to adjoining businesses, decreased parking amounts at the adjoining businesses due to increased ROW needs, and loss of landscaping to humanize and environmentally soften the intersection and adjoining businesses. The county needs to buy out the Sunoco gas station on the NW corner, as it is a hindrance to intersection improvements.
Do you have any other comments or questions?
- I am glad this study has finally come to fruition, as improvements at this intersection have taken way too long. I have intimate and professional planning knowledge of this intersection and its needed improvements, having worked for the Planning Department for the City of Clearwater for over nine years as a Senior Planner. I reviewed the built projects at the SW and SE quadrants of this intersection. I have worked for a business within 600 feet of this intersection. I also lived for three years in the Lake Starcrest Apts due NW of this intersection. I am also concerned that the length of this survey is only four questions.

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Which of these statements BEST describe you:?

I live near the intersection

I work or own a business near the intersection

I drive or ride through this intersection regularly

I drive or ride through this intersection occasionally

I walk or ride a bicycle at this intersection

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Based on what you learned from our Project Information meeting or review of the content on pinellascounty.org/belcher60.com, which alternative do you prefer?

No build

Larger intersection

Overpass

Median U-turn intersection

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Please describe any concerns you have about the intersection related to safety or traffic flow.

Do you have any other comments or questions?

What is a disruptive statement?

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from a user who has falsified their registration information with the intent to post multiple statements in one topic or to misrepresent their city of residence.

Why does Open Town Hall monitor for disruptive statements?

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Does Open Town Hall find many disruptive statements?

No. Disruptive statements are quite rare - less than one in a thousand statements are disruptive.

What does Open Town Hall do if they find a disruptive statement?

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describes the problem in an email to the author, and
invites the author to change the statement.

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If I disagree with someone, can I post my opinion?

Yes. Open Town Hall encourages open dialog which, by necessity, includes disagreements.

How do I know if my statement is a 'disagreement' or a 'personal attack'?

Personal Attack	Not A Personal Attack
He lied.	He said he did X, but in fact he did Y.
She misrepresented the truth.	I don't trust her.
He is greedy.	He is making plenty of money.
It is merely a power play on her part.	She will announce her candidacy soon.

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