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Community Discussion Group: Couplet Concept (One-Way Transportation System) November 20, 2013 Downtown Area Guiding Principles: 1. Enhance pedestrian safety and access throughout the downtown 2. Enhance 75 th Ave./Blind Pass Road intersection

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Community Discussion Group:

Couplet Concept

(One-Way Transportation System) November 20, 2013

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Downtown Area Guiding Principles:

  • 1. Enhance pedestrian safety and access

throughout the downtown

  • 2. Enhance 75th Ave./Blind Pass Road

intersection operations

  • 3. Eliminate weaving operations on 75th

Avenue

  • 4. Provide additional on‐street parking
  • 5. Beautify/streetscape downtown area
  • 6. Accelerate Economic Development
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Existing Two‐Way Configuration

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NORTH

One‐Way Transportation Concept

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About 12,000 veh/day on NB Gulf Blvd. Transfer to NB Blind Pass Rd.

NORTH

One‐Way Transportation Concept

No significant transfer of traffic is anticipated to Gulf Winds Dr, or Boca Ciega Dr

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Roadway Capacity on all Segments Meets FDOT Standards thru the year 2035

NORTH

One‐Way Transportation Concept

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“Sphere of Influence” Increases to the Downtown Area

One‐Way Transportation Concept

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Downtown Circulation and Parking Plan

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NORTH

Pedestrians Encounter Reduced Traffic Conflicts and Slower Speeds

One‐Way Transportation Concept

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Effects:

  • 1. Pedestrian crossing distances are cut

in half and visibility improved

  • 2. Approximately 60 plus additional on‐

street parking spaces could be created

  • 3. Intersection capacity and safety of

75th Ave and BPR is enhanced

  • 4. Vehicle capacity remains intact on all

segments through the year 2035

  • 5. Exposure to the downtown area is

enhanced

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More Effects:

  • 6. Access to businesses is more

efficient and desirable

  • 7. Opportunity to beautify streets

and reduce speeds

  • 8. Evacuation routes enhanced
  • 9. Complies with Comprehensive

Plan

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Progress to Date:

1. Comprehensive Traffic Operational analysis is complete 2. Preliminary public input (October 4, 2011) 3. Florida Department of Transportation agrees with the concept 4. Further public input (November 19th – 20th) 5. Refine plan accordingly 6. Conduct final public meeting seek Commission approval

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Couplet Concept