Thoughtful long-range transportation planning is imperative to provide a future that preserves the things we all love about Central Florida. Proper transportation planning will help preserve the environment and prevent the infrastructure problems we see in many parts of Central Florida.  These problems will be avoided by fostering smart, quality growth in safe and walkable communities or “centers” built around a variety of transportation options. 

• Long-range transportation planning
• Walkable communities
• Public transportation
• Preservation of corridors for future growth and connectivity

Deseret recognizes the current road network will not be sufficient to handle a doubling of the region’s population over the next 40 years.  Innovative long-term planning must occur now so that corridors for necessary transportation facilities are not blocked by development.  Corridors must be planned that will be adequate to service new growth and take pressure off existing roads. 

Future plans must allow for transportation choices in addition to roads. A regional public transportation system involving high-quality facilities such as commuter rail and light rail will ease the burden on the road network, provide new transportation options, and reduce household transportation expenses.

The Ranch, because of its size, key location, and single ownership, can play a key role in addressing regional transportation challenges.  We believe that future transportation corridors across the Ranch can be an important part of plans for the region’s future in connecting the Space Coast and Melbourne to Orlando, providing hurricane evacuation routes, alleviating traffic congestion, preserving sensitive areas, and, most importantly, in establishing high quality of life communities or “centers” where growth can be absorbed.  We are working with other regional partners to ensure that these corridors are not blocked in order to preserve future options.