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T H E N E W S PA P E R O F V I E R A & S U N T R E E • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • A B L U E W AT E R C R E AT I V E G R O U P P U B L I C AT I O N JUNE 2011
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The Pineda Causeway extension opened. The planning stage began more than 20 years ago, and �inally the Pineda Causeway connects from A1A to I-95. Patrick Air Force Base, Patrick Shores and Satellite Beach, along with all of the communities adjacent to Pineda, now have direct access to I-95. This also promises to relieve Wickham Road of much of its traf�ic congestion. The Ribbon Cutting Ceremony was attended by many Brevard County luminaries who worked for this goal. “Yes, I acknowledge that this project has taken a long time to complete. When I became commissioner in 2006, this became my number one priority, and it is with great joy that I cut the ribbon today,” declared District 4 Brevard County Commissioner Mary Bolin. Regarding the complexity of the undertaking, she further stated, “With persistence and determination agencies can work together, for the betterment of the community, to complete projects such as this. This is a prime example of what private agencies and government entities can accomplish when working as a
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On Monday, May 2, 2011, Brevard County Commissioner Mary Bolin cuts the ribbon at the Grand Opening ceremony of the Pineda Extension connecting all the communities from A1A to I95, as Alan Hyman, FDOT Director of Operations District 5,waves her on. partnership.” To the applause of the participants, Commissioner Bolin introduced dozens of of�icials, both active and retired, from Brevard, the state, surrounding municipalities and cooperating companies who worked diligently to bring the project to realization. Donna Duda, manager
of communications for the Viera Company, recalls, “Duda has been committed to seeing the Pineda Extension come to fruition for more than 20 years. In 1990, Duda acquired lands to preserve a corridor connection between Wickham Road and I-95. In 1996, Duda entered into a donation agreement with Brevard County for
the Pineda Extension. In 2001, the �irst part of our donation was made: rightof-way containing 30 acres. In 2007, Duda entered into a tri-party agreement with Brevard County and the Florida Department of Transportation to facilitate construction of the project. After reaching the tri-party agreement, Duda donated an Continued on pg 2
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