Welcome to the Habitat CDD Road Paving Project Information Page
The Word on The Street
Update as of 1/20/2025
The vendor will not be performing any work until Wednesday, 1/22/2025.
As soon as the location for the day’s work has been relayed, an update will be sent out.
Thank you for all of your input during this project. All comments are being logged and shared with the CDD Board of Supervisors and on-site supervisors.
Update as of 1/18/2025
Due to the amount of rain on Friday night there was no roadwork performed Saturday 1/18.
The irrigation is set to run Saturday 10pm through Sunday 10am. Currently to help make up some lost time there will be work performed Monday along the four lane sections of Bella Terra Blvd. This should only be one of the two lanes per side at a time and should not interfere with the trash pick up.
The forecast shows chances for rain over the next week. The vendor will plan to work every day, but weather may cause changes to the schedule. Rain can occur on one side of the community and not the other, so supervisors on the ground may change the work location at their discretion to continue working and keeping to the estimated completion date of 1/25. Too much rain and this may need to be extended again. At this time the vendor is absorbing the costs associated with these delays.
The Habitat CDD Board of Supervisors appreciate your continued patience as all are dealing with these unfortunate delays.
Questions, Concerns, Comments: mrainwater@cddmanagement.com and please include name, phone number, address, and comments. Photos and videos if necessary may be included.
Update as of 01/17/2025
The impending rain coming up from the south has caused the end of the work day for Friday 1/17/25.
Work is scheduled to resume Saturday 1/18/2025 morning at 8am. The vendor is planning on treating the remainder of Torre Del Lago. The vendor may work days originally scheduled off to try and make up time.
1/18/2025: Remainder of Torre Del Lago.
Irrigation will be turned on from Saturday Night 10pm until Sunday Morning 10am.
1/19/2025: TBD
1/20/2025: TBD
1/21/2025: TBD
1/22/2025: TBD
1/23/2025: TBD
1/24/2025: TBD
1/25/2025: TBD
Update as of 01/16/2025
Dear Residents,
We regret to inform you that the resurfacing project will need to slow down and will most likely last through 01/25/25 due to the volume of traffic disobeying road crews.
As delivery services (such as FedEx, Amazon, and UPS), home services (such as pool cleaners), and residents drive over the freshly treated material, even if it feels dry, they can damage the applied product, track it onto other surfaces, and worst of all, cost everyone more in terms of time and money in repairs.
The flag crew was replaced with a crew that is twice the original size to help combat this and they have encountered many of the same obstacles.
The schedule presented previously will now be modified on a daily basis and may only cover about half as much ground as was once planned. Staff will be unable to provide a long term schedule. This is not ideal for anyone involved. We understand your frustrations and appreciate your patience as everyone involved works together to ensure the best result as possible.
1/17/2025: The rejuvenator crew is scheduled to start at the corner of Messino Court and Bella Terra Blvd. They will complete that section of Bella Terra Blvd (BTB to BTB), Troia Dr, and Torre Del Lago St.
1/18/2025: TBD
1/19/2025: Off
1/20/2025: Off
1/21/2025:TBD
1/22/2025:TBD
1/23/2025:TBD
1/24/2025:TBD
1/25/2025:TBD
*** It is VITAL that no one drive or park on the street during treatment. Please inform your pool contractors, home renovations, housecleaners, anyone that may be traveling to your home on your scheduled day. THEY CAN NOT PARK IN THE STREET, IN BETWEEN CONES, OR ON THE FRESH SURFACE. We have had reports of individuals being rude to the crews on site. They are working for the betterment of your community and should be treated with respect. They are there to help you navigate around. ***
Thank you for your understanding as we all work together through delays!
~Habitat Community Development District Board of Supervisors
Update as of 1/15/2025 4:00 PM
Thankfully, the technicians who were on site to work on the road machine we successful with their repair and the remainder of the expected 1/14 work was finished on 1/15/2025. Phase II has a green light for 1/16/2025. This area is highlighted below. It will begin at the intersection of Messino Crt.
A few reminders that the resurfacing will start on the ODD side of the street in the morning, and the reverse the path using the EVEN side of the street. There will always be one side of the street open, but please get the attention of a flagger if you find you need to cross the freshly treated surface. Please inform your vendors of this project. They can not park in the street, in between cones, or on the freshly treated surface until it is dried. They can park in your driveway. The irrigation is still off. We still need to keep the streets as dry as possible. Please do not walk on the surfaces until their 3 hour dry time has elapsed. Please keep pets off the street until the dry time has elapsed. Please no bikes, golf carts, skate boards, scooters, e-bikes, etc. on the freshly rejuvenated surface as well.
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Update as of 1/15/2025 at 11:44 AM
The resurfacing machine has been repaired and the crews will begin to finish what was started yesterday starting at Messino Court working backwards at approximately 12:15 pm.
We apologize for this delay and would like to thank the technicians who got the machine going with no additional delays.
There should be cones down in the areas that should receive treatments during this period. If in doubt, please find a flag person to get some help.
The remainder of the project has been shifted and are reflected in these updated maps. Tuesday’s work has expanded into Wednesday due to the mechanical issues.
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Update as of 1/14/2025
“You may be delayed, but you have not been denied.” ~Albert Tate
The project encountered a delay today with the machine that sprays the product experiencing a mechanical problem. A local technician was on sit in no time, but will not be able to make the necessary repairs until the morning of 1/15/2025.
At this time, 50% of the first phase was completed on schedule with the mechanical problem happening before the second side of the street was finished. We apologize for this delay, but it is out of our control.
The Schedule for 1/15/2025 at this time is to repair the machine and complete the remainder of phase 1(Jan 12th update and map).
This delay may cause the project to extend further into this weekend than originally planned. Updates will be placed here as soon as they become available. Please book mark this page and check back often. Updates will also be shared with the HOA for e-blasts.
Please be mindful as you are navigating the community and watch for work crews. They will assist you. Please do not drive over or around cones. Please be mindful when you may be asked to take a longer path but can see your driveway. Driving over the fresh surface can cause issues on the roadway and cost the community money to have it fixed. Please notify your vendors such as pest control, pool vendors, house cleaners, etc. about this project and let them know they will need to park in your driveway or make other arrangements, they should not park on the street.
Update as of 1/13/2025
There was no work performed in the community on January 13 because of trash day, which means little to update.
The current weather forecast shows a slight possibility for rain from about 5am through about 9am. The vendors will be on site and will be watching for any rain or water that might slow the project down by getting the asphalt too wet.
As a reminder, if you choose to water your plants by hand or with a hose during this project, please do what you can to minimize water on the roads.
Update as of 1/12/2025
The rain on Saturday caused a delay that sets the project back to start on Tuesday January 14. The 13th was originally scheduled off for trash day.
Every time it rains the asphalt must dry for at least 24 hours to allow the rejuvenation product to work appropriately. The rain lasted until a time that didn’t allow the asphalt to be dry enough Sunday morning. Another day of rain could cause an additional delay. The vendor wants the best outcome possible and since he warrants the application for five years, he is diligently working to achieve that goal. I suspect the community expects no less. The delay was inconvenient for all. The threat of water is why the water is off. Your frustrations are felt. Florida weather is unpredictable.
Please watch for cones. Only one side of the street will treated at a time. The dry time is about 3 hours, could be less if the weather cooperates. If the cones are moved from in front of your address, the road should be okay to drive on, in the opposite direction the truck was driving. Look for flag crews if you have any questions.
The pathway the crew takes first should only take between 8am and 10am. The trucks have a 3 hour refill window and will REVERSE their path and be finished about 3pm, with all surfaces rejuvenated that day fully drivable by 6pm.
If your surface was rejuvenated early in the day (8am) the other side will be rejuvenated toward the end of their work day (3pm). This timeline is the preplanned path for the crews. There will be only one side of the street applied at a time.
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Update as of 1/10/2025
The paving of Larino Loop and Lesina Court was finished today. The striping is all that’s left. The vendor did a test patch of the rejuvenator on 1/10 on Cosenza Court. They are ready to get going on 1/11/2025.
If it rains Saturday morning too much the vendor may need to cancel the day. If this happens each day will move. So 1/11 goes to 1/12, 1/12 goes to 1/14, etc.
Please be mindful of work crews in the street. They are here to help all of us stay safe, let’s keep them safe, too!
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Update as of 1/9/2025
1/10/2025 will begin to finish up the paving on Larino Loop and Lesina Court. They still have striping to do, but the worst will be past! 1/10/2025 the rejuvenation vendor will be doing a test patch on Cosenza Court.
Please don’t forget that the irrigation is still off. You can choose to water with a hose or by hand. If using a sprinkler, please do not allow the water to land on the road. The quality of the resurfacing relies on the streets being dry.
Please watch for cones. Only one side of the street will treated at a time. The dry time is about 3 hours, could be less if the weather cooperates. If the cones are moved from in front of your address, the road should be okay to drive on, in the opposite direction the truck was driving. Look for flag crews if you have any questions.
The pathway the crew takes first should only take between 8am and 10am. The trucks have a 3 hour refill window and will REVERSE their path and be finished about 3pm, with all surfaces rejuvenated that day fully drivable by 6pm.
If your surface was rejuvenated early in the day (8am) the other side will be rejuvenated toward the end of their work day (3pm). Please reference the maps below updated Jan 2.
Update as of 1/8/2025
The final sections of Larino Loop and Lesina Court were milled today. 1/9/2025 will begin paving in these sections. Please be mindful of the equipment moving the materials around the community. This section of the project will last 1/9 and 1/10. On 1/11 the rejuvenation portion of the project will begin. There will be no work crews on site on Monday due to trash services. Thank you Bella Terra for your continued patience during this project!
Update as of 1/7/2025
The milling got started today on Lesina Court and Larino Loop. 1/8/2025 will again be mostly the Larino Loop area. A few reminders are included in today’s communications. The Irrigation is OFF community wide. The Habitat CDD has an Engineer on site that residents can speak to, he is in the Bowman Engineering truck. If someone wishes to express a concern or compliment, please contact Mandie Rainwater at mrainwater@cddmanagement.com and she will be of assistance. Please send photos if possible when contacting her.
Update as of 1/6/2025
On Jan 7, 2025 the milling and repaving of Lesina Court and Larino Loop will begin. This part of the project will take 4 days and the fifth day will be striping and last minute details. On Jan 11, 2025 the rejuvenation portion will begin in the back of the community.
Attention: The landscaping irrigation is off and will be off until the road project is finished.
Update as of 1/2/2025
The product supplier has informed us that they will not have the rejuvenation product to the vendor by the Jan 8th start date for the major part of this project. The milling and repaving of Larino Loop and Lesina Ct will continue as planned.
Some residents expressed concerns that names of streets were not on the original maps, we have updated those maps and included the new day that they will be impacted.
Update as of 12/30/2024
The schedule has been provided by road vendor.
Please make note that one side of the street at a time will be closed. Please be mindful of the cones, traffic flaggers, and all work crews and equipment. They will be working to keep all residents safe and moving and the project on schedule.
Update as of 12/18/2024:
Dec- There will be minor road repair work throughout the community. There may be small coned off areas during these repairs.
Jan 7- Milling and Repaving of Larino Loop and Lesina Court. This will begin at the back of the cul de sac and move forward. This process is expected to take about a week. This process does involve heavy equipment and dump trucks, so there may be slight delays experienced as residents need to leave or come home. Patience will be the key.
Emergency Vehicles will always be allowed through. Safety is out #1 concern!
Jan 7- The Rejuvenation product will begin to be applied starting at the back side of the community. This process generally takes three hours for product to be able to be driven on.
A more detailed listing of streets and dates will be coming soon.
FAQS
Q: What does this road project consist of?
A: The road project will be completed in three stages. The first one may begin as early as December when construction crews come in and patch any isolated areas identified for additional repairs. The second phase (which should happen in January, subject to weather and a final schedule) will be to mill and repave extremely distressed areas. Currently Larino Loop and Lesina Court are expected to receive this remediation. The third and last phase will be to apply the rejuvenation product to the remaining asphalt that will extend the life of the roads another 5 to 10 years before more costly repairs to the entire community may be necessary. This work will give Bella Terra a restored finish to the streets.
Q: How will I know when my house or street will be affected?
A: The project supervisors, contractors, and District Engineers along with CDD District Management staff will be monitoring progress and will be communicating the work schedules and work in your area. Our goal is that no home will be inaccessible during this project. There will always be one lane open to traffic. There will be professional traffic control personnel on site to ensure all runs smoothly. Communications will be made through the Property Manager’s Office, the CDD website, HOA assistance, and through digital message boards. Please bookmark https://habitatcdd.com/roadway-repaving/ for quick reference.
Q: What is rejuvenation and is it going to take a long time before I can drive on it?
A: iEmulsions is the rejuvenation material provider. They have a very informative website you can look at for more information: https://iemulsions.com/ Brian Fennell, the CEO and Founder of the company will be one of the two location supervisors during this project. And great news, the rejuvenation product can be ready for traffic in 3 hours or less!
Q: Who is going to clean up the mess these contractors leave behind?
A: They will! The CDD will not allow them to leave our community dirty and unfinished. The vendor will not be paid if they do not clean up after their work. They are also responsible for any additional repairs that may be needed due to the project. Please email mrainwater@cddmanagement.com if you need to contact someone about possible issues. The Pavement Group has strict QC measures in place and aims to have all projects completed at the highest standard.
Q: How long will all of this take?
A: The vendor has projected less than 30 days overall for the completion of this project. Not all of those days will be consecutive, additional works hours have not been planned at this time.
Q: If I need to ask a question, who should I contact?
A: The best method is to email the project coordinator, Mandie Rainwater at mrainwater@cddmanagement.com. Her phone number is 239-690-7100 extension 102. Please allow up to one business day for replies.
Q: What do I do if I need to leave or have an emergency, and my street is actively under construction?
A: There should be attendants onsite to assist in traffic needs. You can email Mandie Rainwater at mrainwater@cddmanagement.com and provide your name, address, and phone number and she will reach out to on site supervisors to assist you. However, the vendor has assured us since they will only be closing one side of the street at a time, that people should be able to leave their driveway by using the other side of the street where necessary.
Q: What other things might a resident need to know for this road project?
A. Great question! When your street is scheduled for work, please do not park on the street. Please ensure any decorative items have been moved away from the curb. The CDD has been asked to ensure the irrigation in the community is off during this project so as to not interfere with the product cure time. Please do not walk your pets on the streets during the application or drying period. Please do not ride bikes, golf carts, e-bikes, or other things through the streets during application times or drying times. Please do not walk on the streets during the application and drying period.
