A1A North Corridor Multi-Use Trail Vilano to Ponte Vedra Beach
The A1A North Corridor Community Area comprised of five unincorporated areas: Porpoise Point Vilano Beach Surfside Beach North Beach South Ponte Vedra Beach Area is home to over 5,000 residents and an increasing number visitors renting vacation homes.
A1A Scenic Coastal Byway ONLY road connecting the Vilano & North Beaches communities to Town Center, St. Augustine, and Ponte Vedra Configuration: two lane road with bike lanes along both sides Right of Way: 66 feet wide Some sections (mostly near Guana) are 100 feet wide Speed limit: 40 MPH to 55 MPH Designated as a National Scenic Byway (2002) Identified as part of East Coast Greenway
The Problem No separation between bike lanes and traffic lanes vehicles traveling at 40-60+ MPH Presents serious safety hazard to pedestrians and bicyclists
Traffic on A1A has been increasing Traffic count (FDOT): 2001 6,200 2010 6,600 2016 7,500 19% increase since 2001 13% increase since 2010 Continued growth in Vilano & North Beaches Community, Ponte Vedra, and Nocatee is expected to continue this trend.
Proposed Solution Use the existing right-of-way to add a 10 ft. wide multi-use trail with a 3 foot grass buffer Multi-use path along A1A in Flagler County
Proposed Solution: Design A1A suggested configuration multi-use trail along west side of road. Fits within 66 ft. Right-of- Way.
Phase 3: Guana to Mickler Road GTMNERR North Beach Parking Six Mile Boat Ramp GTMNERR Middle Beach Parking GTMNERR South Beach Parking Guana River Park Phase 2: Turtle Shores to Guana Phase 1: Town Center to Turtle Shores South Ponte Vedra Beach Park Usina Boat Ramp Park North Beach Park North Shores Park Nease Beachfront Park Surfside Park Town Center Vilano Beach Pavilion
Communities and Facilities Affected by Limited Pedestrian/Bicycle Friendly Access Town Center Several restaurants & shopping Parks Nease North Shores Park Surfside North Beach Usina Boat Ramp Park South Ponte Vedra Park Guana River State Park; GTMNERR Restaurants (outside Town Center) Aunt Kate s Reef Cap s Serenata Beach Club Sub-divisions Vilano Beach Surfside Villages of Vilano North Beach Marshview Beachwalk Eden Bay Ocean Grand Tides Edge Turtle Shores South Ponte Vedra Beach
Benefits of Multi-Use Trail Provide safe alternative to auto transportation within Vilano Community Maintains safe buffer distance between vehicles and pedestrians and cyclists Provides for a more accessible and connected community Provides for a safer pedestrian/bike route to: Vilano Town Center The numerous parks and beach access points Guana and Ponte Vedra Improve property values Promote healthy lifestyle Complete the A1A Scenic Coastal Byway section of the East Coast Greenway National trail providing safe, off road, multipurpose trail connecting cities between Calais, Maine and Key West, Florida
Present Status The route for this trail is: Consistent with and supportive of the national East Coast Greenway Identified in St Johns County Growth Management and Bike Ped Plans Identified in the DEP Office of Greenways and Trails Opportunity Corridor and Priority Trail Maps Identified by DEP in the Florida Priority Trails Map Project is eligible for funding from the SUN (Shared-Use Nonmotorized) Trail funding program administered through DOT. Previously included on NF-TPO list
Our Path Forward Get support of community: North Shores Improvement Assoc. Friends of A1A Scenic Coastal Byway Vilano Beach Main Street North Florida Bicycle Club Velofest East Coast Greenway Friends of GTM Reserve HOA s South Ponte Vedra Association Get support of St. Johns County staff Engineering & Transportation Parks & Recreation (Recreation Advisory Board) Get support of County Commission Get support of FDOT, FDEP & NF-TPO Note: Yellow indicates groups supporting Trail to date
In summary The Present The Proposed A1A in Vilano A1A, Flagler County near Bing s Landing www.vilanobeachfl.com/a1a-multi-use-trail