Citrus Park extension gets thumbs up

Hillsborough County Commissioners gave unanimous approval to a compromise route for the Citrus Park Drive extension this morning.

The 2.8 mile road now moves into the design phase. Commissioners agreed to move it at least 55 feet south of the backyards in Fawn Ridge, a Citrus Park community that had feared the road’s intrusion. And they agreed to increase buffering between the road and the homes.

To provide more protection for Fawn Ridge, they are calling for a 10-foot-wide path on the north side of the road instead of five-foot sidewalks on each side. The path will be designed for bicycles and pedestrians. The road is expected to cost at least $67 million and could be built within five years.

Jared Leone, Times staff writer