Transportation Investment Generation Economic Recovery

Both the CRA and the MSTU offered letters of support for the TIGER IX application submitted to U.S. Department of Transportation by the Collier County Board of County Commissioners. The Growing Connections to Create Mobility Opportunities in Immokalee will further implement the vision to redevelop Immokalee into a safe pedestrian/multi-modal community. This project will target specific high-traffic pedestrian areas identified in the Immokalee Walkability Community Study adopted in 2011. 

Summary of Project’s Estimated Schedule and Milestones 

Notification of TIGER Grant: Spring 2018

Coordination with FDOT and FHWA: On-going

Collier County budget/funding available for match: October 2018

Planned Completion of National Environmental: Winter 2019

Policy Act (NEPA) Review (by FDOT and FTA):

Planned TIGER Agreement Execution: Spring 2020 

Planned Start of Project Design/Build: Winter 2020

Planned Construction Substantial Completion Date: Winter 2023

Final TIGER Grant Reporting Requirement: Spring 2027

Funding Sources: 

$16,415,864

• FHWA grant funds (80% = $13,132,691)

• County match funds (20% = $3,283,173)

  The project will construct complete streets improvements in Immokalee including approximately 20 miles of new sidewalks, a bike boulevard network, a shared-use path, street lighting, bus shelters, a new transit center, landscaping, drainage improvements, and intersection and traffic calming retreats.