Some 158 people attended the Central Florida Expressway Authority's pre-construction Community Open House on Sept. 24, 2015 for the agency’s second section of the Wekiva Parkway (State Road 429). Sections 2A, 2B and 2C (429-204, -205 & -206) are to be built north of Kelly Park Road between Round Lake Road, Mount Plymouth Road (County Road 435) and State Road 46. 

Those attending the meeting at the Northwest Orange County Improvement Association (NOCIA) Building on Ponkan Road were able to view the latest project maps and aesthetics exhibits,  and a narrated PowerPoint presentation. CFX and consultant design staff were on hand to answer questions on topics that included parkway elevations, access points, proximity and impacts to property owners, schedules and property acquisition.

Among those attending were: City of Apopka Mayor Joe Kilsheimer and Commissioner Diane Velasquez, Lake County Engineer Fred Schneider, City of Apopka Community Development Director Jay Davoll and Senior Designer Vladimir Simonovski. Media coverage leading up to the meeting included The Orlando Sentinel, WFTV Ch. 9, WMFE and the Apopka Chief.

To view the Open House photo gallery, click here.