West Viera Planning Process
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Will everything presented in the West Viera plan be approved and built at one time?
A. No. Even though The Viera Company is creating a master plan for West Viera, subsequent phases will require additional review and approvals by the county as well as regional and state agencies.
Q. What about fire protection in West Viera?
A. These services are being planned with Brevard County and will be included to meet the needs of the community. The Viera Company has designed and will construct a new fire station in Central Viera, scheduled to open in 2010. The company will outfit and purchase certain equipment for the station which will be built to accommodate expanded fire and rescue services in the area.
Q. How will West Viera impact the area’s water supply?
A. The Viera Company has partnered with the City of Cocoa for Viera’s water supply for many years. Because we planned for the future, The Viera Company is funding a major portion of a pipeline expansion project to provide an ample water supply. Our commitment to open space in the 5,112-acre Viera Wilderness Park will provide a valuable recharge area to replenish the region’s water supply. The Viera Company uses Brevard County’s reclaimed water where possible for landscape.
Q. How will West Viera address workforce housing?
A. At least 10 percent of the next phase of residential development in West Viera will be targeted for construction as attainable work-force housing. West Viera will offer a diverse range of housing types and prices, to include apartments, town homes, condominiums and single-family residences.
Q. Are there plans to build an interchange at Viera Boulevard?
A. Although it is envisioned that there will be an interchange in this location in the future, much work and many approvals are needed before an interchange can be added to the Federal interstate system. The Viera Company expects to be involved in the studies and activities necessary to obtain those approvals and will allocate funds toward its construction.
Q. What are the plans for widening Viera Boulevard between the I-95 overpass and US 1?
A. The Viera Company has plans to widen Viera Boulevard from Heron’s Landing Drive to U.S. 1 in conjunction with the construction of the I-95 interchange at Viera Blvd.
Q. What are the plans to connect the Pineda Interchange on the west side of I-95?
A. The Viera Company anticipates constructing a connection to the Pineda Interchange during the development of Village One.
Q. What are the plans for extending Lake Andrew Drive from Judge Fran Jamieson Way to Stadium Parkway?
A. The Viera Company is currently evaluating the planned phase 2 extension of this road to determine if it will be two lanes or four. There is no definite date to begin construction of the phase 2 extension.
Q. What other roadway improvements are planned for Viera?
A. Below is a list of proposed roadway improvement projects in Viera.
Stadium Parkway: Widening of Stadium Parkway from Viera Boulevard to the North DRI boundary (4 lanes). The Viera Company will fully fund and construct this road. No date has been set to begin construction.
Wickham Road: Widening of Wickham Road from Murrell Road to Lake Andrew Drive (6 lanes). The Viera Company will fully fund and construct this road improvement. The design for the road widening is nearing completion and the initial phase of the work is expected to commence by the end of the year.
Pineda Extension: Extension of Pineda Causeway and full interchange construction. The Viera Company donated 120 acres for right of way and contributed approximately $7 million toward this project.
Q. What are the plans to begin construction of the Viera Town Center?
A. The Viera Town Center will be the community’s downtown – a centralized location with offices, restaurants, shops and residences with the convenience and ambience of an urban environment. Designed around a 3-1/2 acre central park, the Town Center will be located between The Avenue Viera and the Duran Golf Club Development Center. The development is in the planning stages and has attracted interest from national, regional and local restaurants, retailers and businesses. Phase I of the commercial development plan is anticipated to begin in 2010 with opening celebrations in the fall of 2011.
Q. What is the status of Viera Health Park?
A. Health First’s Viera Health Park is a full-service health and fitness campus which includes a 100-bed, acute-care hospital. Following the successful opening of the Pro-Health & Fitness Center in 2008, construction is underway on the 50-acre campus of the Viera Hospital, scheduled to open in 2011, and a Medical Office Building that will include an outpatient diagnostic center, slated to open in 2010.
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