Roads

Transportation and roads are always big issues when an area is growing. That is definitely the case here. Almost daily the news includes which roads or bridges will or won't be built, how much they cost to build compared to what the cost would have been 2 or 4 years ago. Some developers step up to the plate immediately to help out because they recognize that the new growth from which they are earning their living is, in part, causing the need for more and better roads. The county has maps which illustrate where the new growth has been improved and another map which shows where the roads will go or be improved. Between them you can see the growth trends in the area. The areas generally referred to as "out east" over the years will soon become "midtown". Florida is relooking at additional major roadways crossing and/or dissecting the state too, should they be toll roads to help pay for them, where should they go? Many major toll roads and toll bridges are already owned or leased by international companies. Serving Port Manatee, good access to the beaches, getting through town, overcrowding or I-75 and families doing split commuting between the Tampa area and the Sarasota area are all local issues here. It's a balancing act.