# Alternative Text Description for Design Build (2026-2030) ## TABLE OF CONTENTS - Map Overview - Geographic Context - Key Insights - Visual Elements - Symbol Guide - Additional Information - Data Context ## MAP OVERVIEW This map displays Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) roadway projects scheduled for the Design Build phase between fiscal years 2026 and 2030. Design Build is a condensed project delivery process where the same firm completing the design also constructs the project. The map shows the geographic distribution of these planned roadway improvements across the state of Florida, with colored line segments representing projects scheduled for different fiscal years within the five-year period. ## GEOGRAPHIC CONTEXT The map covers the entire state of Florida, from the panhandle in the northwest to the Florida Keys in the southeast. Major cities labeled on the map include Jacksonville in the northeast, Orlando in the central region, Tampa on the west-central coast, Miami in the southeast, Cape Coral on the southwest coast, and Palm Coast on the east coast. The northern boundary shows portions of neighboring states including Dothan and Albany to the north, Tallahassee in the Florida panhandle, and Valdosta to the northeast. The Gulf of America forms the western and northwestern coastal boundary, while the Atlantic Ocean borders the eastern coast. ## KEY INSIGHTS Design Build roadway projects scheduled for 2026-2030 are concentrated in specific geographic corridors rather than distributed evenly across Florida. The most prominent concentration is along the west coast in the Tampa-St. Petersburg area and extending southward toward Cape Coral. A significant cluster also appears in the southeast around Miami and Coral Springs. Additional project corridors are visible near Jacksonville in the northeast, along the east coast near Palm Coast, in the Orlando metropolitan area, and scattered locations in southwest Florida. Northern and interior portions of Florida show notably fewer Design Build projects during this period. The year-by-year distribution shows projects scheduled across all five fiscal years, with fiscal year 2026 (shown in red/orange) appearing most frequently across multiple regions. ## VISUAL ELEMENTS ### Design Build Roadway Projects (2026-2030) This layer represents FDOT roadway projects in the Design Build phase, shown as linear segments along existing or planned roadway corridors. ### Fiscal Year 2026 Projects (red/orange lines) **Appearance:** Red or orange-red colored line segments **Distribution:** Projects scheduled for fiscal year 2026 appear throughout multiple regions of Florida, with notable presence in the Tampa Bay area, along the southwest coast near Cape Coral, in the Miami metropolitan area, near Jacksonville, along the east coast near Palm Coast, and scattered locations in central Florida near Orlando **Notable locations:** The Tampa-St. Petersburg corridor shows multiple 2026 projects; the southeast coast around Miami and Coral Springs contains several segments; individual segments appear near Jacksonville and Palm Coast **Spatial patterns:** These projects form discontinuous linear corridors following major roadway alignments, with clustering in urban metropolitan areas ### Fiscal Year 2027 Projects (green lines) **Appearance:** Green colored line segments **Distribution:** A single short segment appears in the central Florida region **Notable locations:** Located in the interior of the state between Tampa and Orlando **Spatial patterns:** Minimal representation compared to other fiscal years; appears as an isolated segment ### Fiscal Year 2028 Projects (purple/blue lines) **Appearance:** Purple or blue-purple colored line segments **Distribution:** Located in central Florida in the area between Tampa and Orlando **Notable locations:** Single segment in the central portion of the state **Spatial patterns:** Limited presence, appearing as an isolated linear feature ### Fiscal Year 2029 Projects (cyan/light blue lines) **Appearance:** Cyan or light blue colored line segments **Distribution:** Single segment located in central Florida between the Gulf of America coast and Orlando **Notable locations:** Positioned in the interior west-central region of the state **Spatial patterns:** Minimal representation, appearing as a single discontinuous segment ### Fiscal Year 2030 Projects (orange/yellow lines) **Appearance:** Orange or yellow-orange colored line segments **Distribution:** Projects appear in central Florida near Orlando, in the Cape Coral area on the southwest coast, and in the Miami-Coral Springs area in the southeast **Notable locations:** Visible near Orlando in the central region and in scattered locations in southern Florida **Spatial patterns:** Distributed across multiple urban areas in central and southern Florida ### Overlapping Patterns Multiple fiscal years of Design Build projects appear in close proximity in the Tampa Bay metropolitan area, the Orlando region, and the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Coral Springs corridor, indicating sustained multi-year investment in these major urban transportation networks. ## SYMBOL GUIDE - **Red/orange lines:** Design Build projects scheduled for fiscal year 2026 - **Green lines:** Design Build projects scheduled for fiscal year 2027 - **Purple/blue lines:** Design Build projects scheduled for fiscal year 2028 - **Cyan/light blue lines:** Design Build projects scheduled for fiscal year 2029 - **Orange/yellow lines:** Design Build projects scheduled for fiscal year 2030 ## ADDITIONAL INFORMATION This map represents only the subset of FDOT Work Program roadways that are in the Design Build (DSB) phase scheduled for fiscal years 2026 through 2030. The Design Build delivery method is one of at least 16 project phases tracked in the FDOT Work Program. Other phases not shown on this map include Construction, Environmental, Project Development and Environment, Preliminary Engineering, Planning, and Right of Way acquisition. The roadway segments shown represent planned improvements and may include new construction, widening, reconstruction, or other enhancements to the state roadway network. The linear features are based on the FDOT linear referencing system using RCI Basemap Roads. ## DATA CONTEXT **Data Source:** This data is sourced from the FDOT Adopted Work Program, which contains the five-year planning schedule for state transportation projects. The roadway locations were created using linear referencing methods that match work program project data to the RCI Basemap Roads geographic layer. The data represents officially adopted transportation improvement projects scheduled for funding and implementation. Data source layer name: FDOT_WP_2025. **Definition Query:** This map displays a filtered subset of the FDOT Work Program data where the PHASE field equals 'DSB' (Design Build), showing only those roadway projects using the Design Build delivery method scheduled for fiscal years 2026 through 2030. **Scale Information:** The map shows statewide coverage at a scale appropriate for viewing the distribution of projects across Florida. Individual project segments are visible, though detailed alignment information would require closer examination at larger scales. **Coordinate System:** NAD 1983 HARN Florida GDL Albers (WKID 3087) **Time Period of Content:** The data represents projects from the 2025 FDOT Adopted Work Program, showing Design Build phase projects scheduled for fiscal years 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029, and 2030. **Limitations:** Project phases, schedules, and funding are subject to change based on legislative appropriations, project priority adjustments, and unforeseen circumstances. The linear representation shows approximate project locations based on the linear referencing system and may not reflect exact construction limits. For complete metadata including specific source dates and inputs, consult the original FDOT Work Program documentation. **Map Coverage:** The map extent covers the entire state of Florida from the panhandle to the Florida Keys, with portions of neighboring states (Alabama and Georgia) visible along the northern boundary. The Gulf of America coast is shown along the west and the Atlantic Ocean along the east. --- The alternative text description of this map was AI-generated and may contain inaccuracies.