What Killing the Mobility Fee Moratorium means for you
Metro Jacksonville has learned that a bill has been recently filed to extend the mobility fee moratorium. The moratorium was enacted last year by City Council which viewed it as Jacksonville's stimulus package, however it passed the financial burden of new development from the developer to the taxpayer. It was believed that subsidizing new construction of any kind would lead to more jobs. However, the job creation and development promised by the mobility fee moratorium has failed to materialize. If allowed to rightfully expire this month, here is a list of potential capital improvement projects that the mobility fee is designed to bring to each neighborhood and area of Jacksonville.
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Mobility Zone One
Mobility Zone 1 covers the area of the city south of Baymeadows Road and Philips Highway. It is bisected by Philips Highway and the FEC Railroad corridor. Neighborhoods located in this zone include Mandarin, Baymeadows, the Avenues, Bartram Park and Deerwood.
Mobility Zone 1 Priority Capital Improvement Project
Philips Highway - Widen from 4 to 6 lanes between I-95 and Baymeadows Road - $27 million ($54 million project funded by Zones 1 and 8)
Other Mobility Zone 1 Roadway and Transit Capital Improvement Projects
Commuter Rail Southeast - Downtown to Avenues Mall and Avenues Walk - $20 million (25% local match)
Philips Highway - Widen from 4 to 6 lanes from St. Johns County Line to Southside Boulevard - $53 million
Old St. Augustine Road - ITS/Intersection Improvements between I-95 to Philips Highway - $5 million
Mobility Zone 1 Bicycle Projects
San Jose Boulevard - Bicycle lanes or pavement markings and signage between Baymeadows Road and Old St. Augustine Road - $0.34 million
Old St. Augustine Road - Bicycle lanes or pavement markings and signage between Losco Road and San Jose Boulevard - $0.80 million
San Jose Boulevard South - Bicycle lanes or pavement markings and signage between Julington Creek Road and Halcyon Lane - $1.07 million
Southside Boulevard - New Multi Use Path between Gate Parkway and Deerwood Park Parkway - $0.99 million
Mobility Zone Two
Mobility Zone 2 includes all of Jacksonville between Southside Boulevard and the beaches, north of Butler Boulevard. Destinations in this zone include Tinseltown, St. Johns Town Center, University of North Florida, Regency Square Mall and Mayo Clinic. Neighborhoods include Fort Caroline, East Arlington, Sandalwood, Isle of Palms and Windy Hill.
Mobility Zone 2 Priority Capital Improvement Project
Southside Boulevard - Widen from 4 to 6 lanes between J Turner Bulter Boulevard and Beach Boulevard - $40.1 million
Other Mobility Zone 2 Roadway and Transit Capital Improvement Projects
Beach Boulevard - ITS/Intersection Improvements between Parental Home Road and San Pablo Road - $16 million
Atlantic Boulevard East - ITS/Intersection Improvements between Intracoastal Waterway and Southside Boulevard - $25.8 million
Wonderwood - ITS/Intersection Improvements between Southside Connector and SR A1A - $2.6 million
Monument Road - Widen from 4 to 6 lanes between Lee Road and Tredinick Parkway - $5.7 million
Mobility Zone 2 Bicycle Projects
UNF West - Bicycle lanes or pavement markings and signage between I-295 East Beltway and UNF East - $0.67 million
UNF East - Bicycle lanes or pavement markings and signage between UNF West and Kernan Boulevard - $0.32 million
Gate Parkway East - Multi Use Path between 10135 Gate Parkway and St. Johns Town Center Boulevard - $0.08 million
Gate Parkway SE - Bicycle lanes between St Johns Town Center Boulevard and Deerwood Parkway - $0.17 million
Southside/JEA ROW (under Bulter Boulevard) - Multi Use Path between Gate Parkway and Deerwood Park Parkway - $0.25 million
Atlantic Boulevard/Monument Road - Bicycle lanes between Southside Boulevard and Regency Square Boulevard North - $0.51 million
Mobility Zone Three
Mobility Zone 3 covers the northside of Jacksonville, north of the St. Johns River and east of Main Street. A number of industrial and maritime related entities, including JAXPORT's Dames Point and Blount Island terminals, are located here. This area has also seen considerable growth around Oceanway over the last decade.
Mobility Zone 3 Priority Capital Improvement Project
New Berlin Road - Widen from 2 to 4 lanes between Pulaski Road and Cedar Point Road - $39.5 million
Other Mobility Zone 3 Roadway and Transit Capital Improvement Projects
Starratt Road - Widen from 2 to 4 lanes between Duval Station Road and Yellow Bluff Road - $25 million
Yellow Bluff Road - Widen from 2 to 4 lanes between Straratt Road and New Berlin Road - $31 million
Duval Station Road - Widen from 2 to 4 lanes between Main Street and Starratt Road - $13 million
Main Street - Widen from 2 to 4 lanes between Nassau County Line and Pecan Park Road - $37 million
Pulaski Road - Widen from 3 to 4 lanes between Eastport Road and New Berlin Road - $18 million
Mobility Zone 3 Bicycle Projects
Heckscher Drive - Multi Use Path between Busch Boulevard and Drummond Point - $0.79 million
Main Street - Multi Use Path between New Berlin Road and Trout River Bridge - $1.7 million (also in mobility zone 4)
Mobility Zone Four
Mobility Zone 4 covers the northside of Jacksonville, north of the Trout River and west of Main Street. Major destinations include the Jacksonville International Airport, River City Marketplace, and Anheuser Busch. Neighborhoods include Biscayne, College Park, Forest Hills, and Highlands.
Mobility Zone 4 Priority Capital Improvement Project
Dunn Avenue - Widen from 2 to 4 lanes between New Kings Road and I-295 - $23.8 million
Other Mobility Zone 4 Roadway and Transit Capital Improvement Projects
Lem Turner Road - Widen from 2 to 4 lanes between Nassau County Line to Newcomb Road - $53 million
Pecan Park Road - Widen from 2 to 4 lanes between Braddock Boulevard to Main Street - $21 million
Duval Road - Widen from 2 to 4 lanes between Airport Center Drive and Main Street - $11 million
New Kings Road - Widen from 4 to 6 lanes between Old Kings Road to I-295 - $41 million
Main Street - Widen from 3 to 4 lanes between Nassau County Line to Pecan Park Road - $37 million
Braddock Boulevard - New 2 lane road between Lem Turner Road and Pecan Park Road - $44 million
Mobility Zone 4 Bicycle Projects
Duval Road - Bicycle lanes or pavement markings and signage between Airport Road and Airport Center Drive - $0.18 million
Clark Road - Bicycle lanes or pavement markings and signage between Main Street and Broward Road - $0.25 million
Main Street - Multi Use Path between New Berlin Road and Trout River Bridge - $1.7 million (also in mobility zone 3)
Mobility Zone Five
Mobility Zone 5 covers the westside of Jacksonville, west of I-295 and north of I-10. It includes the communities of Dinsmore, Marietta, and Whitehouse. It is home to major industrial parks, distribution centers and railroad terminals. However, the majority of this zone is currently rural.
Mobility Zone 5 Priority Capital Improvement Project
Trout River Boulevard - Widen from 2 to 4 lanes between Old Kings Road and New Kings Road - $6.1 million
Other Mobility Zone 5 Roadway and Transit Capital Improvement Projects
Old Kings Road - Intersection Improvements from Edgewood Avenue to Plummer Road (inc Dunn Avenue to US 1) - $12 million
Jones Road - Intersection Improvements from Pritchard Road to Beaver Street - $5 million
New Kings Road - Widen from 4 to 6 lanes between Old Kings Road and I-295 - $41 million
Mobility Zone 5 Bicycle Projects
Imeson Road - Multi Use Path or pavement markings and signage between Baldwin Rail Trail and Commonwealth Avenue - $0.15 million
Commonwealth Avenue - Multi Use Path or bicycle lanes between Lane Avenue and Imeson Road - $0.47 million (also in mobility zone 9)
Mobility Zone Six
Mobility Zone 6 covers the westside of Jacksonville, south of I-10 and west of I-295. It includes a mix of rural and heavily developed and congested areas. Neighborhoods in this zone include Argyle Forest, Normandy, and Crystal Springs. It is also the location of the Cecil Commerce Center, Oakleaf Town Center and the soon-to-be First Coast Outer Beltway.
Mobility Zone 6 Priority Capital Improvement Project
Normandy Boulevard - Widen from 4 to 6 lanes between 103rd Street to I-295 - $54.3 million
Other Mobility Zone 6 Roadway and Transit Capital Improvement Projects
103rd Street - ITS/Intersection Improvements from Old Middleburg Road (West) to I-295 - $5 million
Normandy Boulevard - Widen from 2 to 4 lanes between CR 217 and 103rd Street - $50 million
Argyle Forest Boulevard - Widen from 4 to 6 lanes between Old Middleburg Road and First Coast Outer Beltway - $7 million
Mobility Zone 6 Bicycle Projects
Firetower Road/103rd Street - Bicycle lanes or pavement markings and signage between Old Middleburg Road East and Old Middleburg Road West - $0.31 million
Mobility Zone 7
Mobility Zone 7 is one of Jacksonville's 4 urbanized mobility zones. It's bounded by I-10, I-295, and the St. Johns River. Neighborhoods in this zone range from the historic communities of Riverside/Avondale, Murray Hill, and Ortega to mid 20th century suburbs like Lake Shore and Cedar Hills. It is also home to NAS Jax, one of the largest employers in the city.
Mobility Zone 7 Priority Capital Improvement Project
Streetcar (Transit) - High frequency transit service between Downtown and Riverside (King Street) - $50 million
Other Mobility Zone 7 Roadway and Transit Capital Improvement Projects
Commuter Rail Southwest - Downtown to Clay County Line - $29 million (25% local match)
Harlow Boulevard - Widen from 2 to 3 lanes between Lane Avenue and 103rd Street - $2 million
Mobility Zone 7 Bicycle Projects
Riverside Avenue - Bicycle lanes or pavement markings and signage between Forest Street and King Street. - $0.57 million
St. Johns Avenue - Bicycle lanes or pavement markings and signage between Woodmere Street and Talbot Avenue - $0.35 million
San Juan Avenue - Bicycle lanes or pavement markings and signage between Blanding Boulevard and Herschel Street - $0.31 million
Blanding Boulevard - Bicycle lanes or pavement markings and signage between Appleton and Blackburn - $0.14 million
Blanding Boulevard - Bicycle lanes or pavement markings and signage between Harlow and Wilson Road - $0.23 million
Edgewood Avenue - Bicycle lanes or pavement markings and signage between St. Johns Avenue and Post Street - $0.49 million
Normandy Boulevard - Bicycle lanes or pavement markings and signage between Post Street and Lane Avenue - $0.47 million
Old Middleburg Road - Bicycle lanes or pavement markings and signage between Lenox Avenue and Herlong Road - $0.43 million
Cassat Avenue - Convert paved shoulders to bicycle lanes between Edgewood Avenue and Blanding Boulevard - $1.22 million
Roosevelt Boulevard/Commuter Rail Southwest Corridor - New Multi Use Path between Forest Street and Clay County Line - $3.91 million (also in mobility zone 9)
Mobility Zone Eight
One could refer to this zone as the "Inner Southside". Located across the river from downtown, it is home to a number of early and mid-20th century Jacksonville suburbs of various densities. Neighborhoods in this zone include San Marco, San Jose, Englewood, St. Nicholas, and Arlington.
Mobility Zone 8 Priority Capital Improvement Project
Philips Highway - Widen from 4 to 6 lanes between I-95 and Baymeadows Road - $27 million
Other Mobility Zone 8 Roadway and Transit Capital Improvement Projects
Commuter Rail Southeast - Downtown to Avenues Mall and Avenues Walk - $20 million (25% local match)
Southside Boulevard - Widen from 4 to 6 lanes between J Turner Butler Boulevard to Atlantic Boulevard - $40 million
University Boulevard South - ITS/Intersection Improvements between St. Augustine Road and Hart Bridge Expressway - $16 million
University Boulevard North - ITS between Arlington Expressway and Merrill Road - $0.26 million
Alantic Boulevard West - ITS/Intersection Improvements between Hart Bridge Expressway and University Boulevard (Incl. University/Cesery to Arlington Expressway) - $15 million
Merrill Road - Widen from 4 to 6 lanes between Hartsfield Road and Southside Connector - $5 million
Mobility Zone 8 Bicycle Projects
Southpoint Parkway - Bicycle lanes or pavement markings and signage between Bowden Road and Belford Road - $0.60 million
Bowden Road - Bicycle lanes between Spring Park Road (Philips) and Southpoint Parkway - $0.09 million
Atlantic Boulevard - Bicycle lanes or pavement markings and signage between Beach Boulevard and Kings Road - $0.27 million
Arlington Road - Bicycle lanes or pavement markings and signage between King Arthur Road and Lone Star Road - $0.01 million
Lone Star Road - Bicycle lane between Mill Creek Road and Southside Connector - $0.17 million
Arlington Road West - Bicycle lanes or pavement markings and signage between King Arthur Road and Cesery Road - $0.17 million
University Boulevard North - Bicycle lanes or pavement markings and signage between Gable Lane and University Boulevard - $0.56 million
University Boulevard East - Bicycle lanes or pavement markings and signage between Cesery Road and Atlantic Boulevard - $0.17 million
Atlantic Boulevard - Bicycle lanes or pavement markings and signage between Hart Bridge Expressway and University Boulevard - $0.45 million
Atlantic Boulevard West - Bicycle lanes or pavement markings and signage between Beach Boulevard and Hart Bridge Expressway - $0.36 million
Bowden Road - Bicycle lanes or pavement markings and signage between Spring Park Road and Philips Highway - $0.22 million
Emerson Street - Convert paved shoulder to bicycle lanes between Hendricks Avenue and Philips Highway - $0.39 million
Hendricks Avenue - Convert paved shoulder to bicycle lanes or pavement markings and signage between San Marco Boulevard and San Jose Boulevard - $0.79 million
San Jose Boulevard - Convert paved shoulder to bicycle lanes or pavement markings and signage between Hendricks Avenue and Baymeadows Road - $1.65 million
Philips Highway/Commuter Rail Southeast Corridor - Multi Use Path between Southbank Riverwalk and Southside Boulevard - $4.2 million (also in mobility zones 1 and 10)
Mobility Zone Nine
Outside of downtown (Mobility Zone 10), Mobility Zone 9 covers the "Inner Northside". It is a zone with a functional gridded street system, a significant amount of historic building fabric, and many of its residents are transit dependent. Many neighborhoods in this zone have struggled to attract infill and economic redevelopment over the last six decades. Neighborhoods in this zone include Panama Park, Eastside, Springfield, New Springfield, Brentwood, Moncrief, New Town, Durkeeville, and Soutel. Split by a major CSX rail line, it is also home to older sections of the Westside and attractions such as the Jacksonville Farmer's Market. Westside neighborhoods in this zone include North Riverside, Lackawanna, and Commonwealth. A financial benefit of the mobility fee and its supportive land use policies, is that it drives market rate redevelopment into areas of town that can support the added density and additional job creation.
Mobility Zone 9 Priority Capital Improvement Project
Commuter Rail North (Transit) - Downtown to Trout River and eventually Airport Center Drive - $31 million (25% local match)
Other Mobility Zone 9 Roadway and Transit Capital Improvement Projects
Streetcar North - High frequency transit service between Downtown and Shands Jacksonville via Main and 8th Streets - $21 million
New Kings Road - Construction of right turn lanes from Soutel Drive to Edgewood Avenue - $1 million
Old Kings Road - Intersection Improvements between Edgewood Avenue and Plummer Road (incl. Dunn Avenue to US 1) - $12 million
Mobility Zone 9 Bicycle Projects
Laura Street - Pavement markings and signage between Bay and 8th Streets - $0.51 million
Newnan/Hubbard Street - Pavement markings and signage between Bay and 8th Streets - $0.52 million
Laura Street/12th Street - Pavement markings and signage between 8th Street and S-Line Urban Greenway - $0.25 million
Kings Road - Bicycle lanes or pavement markings and signage between S-Line Urban Greenway and Martha Street - $0.79 million
Dunn Avenue - Bicycle lanes between Biscayne Avenue and Main Street - $0.57 million
Forest Street - Bicycle lanes or pavement markings and signage between Edison Avenue and McCoys Creek Boulevard - $0.23 million
McCoys Creek Boulevard - Multi Use Path or pavement markings and signage between Forest Street and Leland Street - $0.05 million
McCoys Creek Boulevard - Multi Use Path or pavement markings and signage between Leland Street and McDuff Avenue - $0.15 million
Hubbard Street - Pavement markings and signage between 8th and 14th Streets - $0.16 million
Myrtle Avenue - Bicycle lanes or pavement markings and signage between Forest Street and Kings Road - $0.48 million
5th Street - Multi Use Path or pavement markings and signage between Melson Avenue and Lane Avenue - $0.63 million
Tallulah Avenue - Bicycle lanes or pavement markings and signage between 68th Street and Main Street - $0.31 million
Commonwealth Avenue - Multi Use Path or bicycle lanes between Lane Avenue and Imeson Road - $0.47 million (also in mobility zone 5)
Jefferson/Forsyth/Boulevard/Broad Streets - Bicycle lanes along JTA BRT corridor between Water Street and Golfair Boulevard - $1.06 million (also in mobility zone 10)
Edgewood Avenue - Convert paved shoulders to bicycle lanes between New Kings Road and Cassat Avenue - $1.19 million
Main Street/Commuter Rail North Corridor - Multi Use Path between Main Street and Main Street - $1.69 million
Moncrief Road - Bicyle lanes or pavement markings and signage between Golfair Boulevard and 13th Street - $0.43 million
Roosevelt Boulevard/Commuter Rail Southwest Corridor - New Multi Use Path between Forest Street and Clay County Line - $3.91 million (also in mobility zone 7)
Mobility Zone 10
Mobility Zone 10 covers downtown Jacksonville. However, downtown is a Transportation Concurrency Exception Area (TCEA) and exempt from the mobility plan.
Pedestrian Projects Throughout City of Jacksonville
In addition to generating revenue for roadway, transit and bicycle capital improvement projects, the Mobility Fee also generates $13.5 million for pedestrian facilities throughout the city. The top priority pedestrian project funded by the Mobility Fee is a pedestrian overpass over the Arlington Expressway between Arlington Road and Regency Square Mall.
What You Can Do?
A bill has recently been submitted to have the mobility fee moratorium extended, despite overwhelming statistics proving this economic development experiment was a floundering failure over the past year. On the other hand, statistics illustrate that the most economic prosperous cities in the country are those that find a way to invest in improving the quality of life for their citizens. Allowing the moratorium to rightfully sunset will place Jacksonville in a position to create additional jobs by investing in itself while also making the streets and mobility options, reliable and safe for all. In addition, ending this subsidy will reduce the tax burden the moratorium has placed on the backs of average everyday residents just trying to survive.
With this in mind, the City of Jacksonville's future needs its concerned residents will power more than ever. This bill will be introduced at the next City Council meeting this upcoming Tuesday, October 9, 2012. Attendance at the October 9 meeting will be important to speak for the sunset of the moratorium and letters of support from residents and organizations showing how the mobility plan will help them are also important.
Day:
Tuesday October 09, 2012
Time:
5:00 P.M.
Where:
Jacksonville City Council Chambers at City Hall
117 West Duval St., First Floor
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Editorial by Ennis Davis
Mobility Zone One
Mobility Zone 1 covers the area of the city south of Baymeadows Road and Philips Highway. It is bisected by Philips Highway and the FEC Railroad corridor. Neighborhoods located in this zone include Mandarin, Baymeadows, the Avenues, Bartram Park and Deerwood.
Mobility Zone 1 Priority Capital Improvement Project
Philips Highway - Widen from 4 to 6 lanes between I-95 and Baymeadows Road - $27 million ($54 million project funded by Zones 1 and 8)
Other Mobility Zone 1 Roadway and Transit Capital Improvement Projects
Commuter Rail Southeast - Downtown to Avenues Mall and Avenues Walk - $20 million (25% local match)
Philips Highway - Widen from 4 to 6 lanes from St. Johns County Line to Southside Boulevard - $53 million
Old St. Augustine Road - ITS/Intersection Improvements between I-95 to Philips Highway - $5 million
Mobility Zone 1 Bicycle Projects
San Jose Boulevard - Bicycle lanes or pavement markings and signage between Baymeadows Road and Old St. Augustine Road - $0.34 million
Old St. Augustine Road - Bicycle lanes or pavement markings and signage between Losco Road and San Jose Boulevard - $0.80 million
San Jose Boulevard South - Bicycle lanes or pavement markings and signage between Julington Creek Road and Halcyon Lane - $1.07 million
Southside Boulevard - New Multi Use Path between Gate Parkway and Deerwood Park Parkway - $0.99 million
Mobility Zone Two
Mobility Zone 2 includes all of Jacksonville between Southside Boulevard and the beaches, north of Butler Boulevard. Destinations in this zone include Tinseltown, St. Johns Town Center, University of North Florida, Regency Square Mall and Mayo Clinic. Neighborhoods include Fort Caroline, East Arlington, Sandalwood, Isle of Palms and Windy Hill.
Mobility Zone 2 Priority Capital Improvement Project
Southside Boulevard - Widen from 4 to 6 lanes between J Turner Bulter Boulevard and Beach Boulevard - $40.1 million
Other Mobility Zone 2 Roadway and Transit Capital Improvement Projects
Beach Boulevard - ITS/Intersection Improvements between Parental Home Road and San Pablo Road - $16 million
Atlantic Boulevard East - ITS/Intersection Improvements between Intracoastal Waterway and Southside Boulevard - $25.8 million
Wonderwood - ITS/Intersection Improvements between Southside Connector and SR A1A - $2.6 million
Monument Road - Widen from 4 to 6 lanes between Lee Road and Tredinick Parkway - $5.7 million
Mobility Zone 2 Bicycle Projects
UNF West - Bicycle lanes or pavement markings and signage between I-295 East Beltway and UNF East - $0.67 million
UNF East - Bicycle lanes or pavement markings and signage between UNF West and Kernan Boulevard - $0.32 million
Gate Parkway East - Multi Use Path between 10135 Gate Parkway and St. Johns Town Center Boulevard - $0.08 million
Gate Parkway SE - Bicycle lanes between St Johns Town Center Boulevard and Deerwood Parkway - $0.17 million
Southside/JEA ROW (under Bulter Boulevard) - Multi Use Path between Gate Parkway and Deerwood Park Parkway - $0.25 million
Atlantic Boulevard/Monument Road - Bicycle lanes between Southside Boulevard and Regency Square Boulevard North - $0.51 million
Mobility Zone Three
Mobility Zone 3 covers the northside of Jacksonville, north of the St. Johns River and east of Main Street. A number of industrial and maritime related entities, including JAXPORT's Dames Point and Blount Island terminals, are located here. This area has also seen considerable growth around Oceanway over the last decade.
Mobility Zone 3 Priority Capital Improvement Project
New Berlin Road - Widen from 2 to 4 lanes between Pulaski Road and Cedar Point Road - $39.5 million
Other Mobility Zone 3 Roadway and Transit Capital Improvement Projects
Starratt Road - Widen from 2 to 4 lanes between Duval Station Road and Yellow Bluff Road - $25 million
Yellow Bluff Road - Widen from 2 to 4 lanes between Straratt Road and New Berlin Road - $31 million
Duval Station Road - Widen from 2 to 4 lanes between Main Street and Starratt Road - $13 million
Main Street - Widen from 2 to 4 lanes between Nassau County Line and Pecan Park Road - $37 million
Pulaski Road - Widen from 3 to 4 lanes between Eastport Road and New Berlin Road - $18 million
Mobility Zone 3 Bicycle Projects
Heckscher Drive - Multi Use Path between Busch Boulevard and Drummond Point - $0.79 million
Main Street - Multi Use Path between New Berlin Road and Trout River Bridge - $1.7 million (also in mobility zone 4)
Mobility Zone Four
Mobility Zone 4 covers the northside of Jacksonville, north of the Trout River and west of Main Street. Major destinations include the Jacksonville International Airport, River City Marketplace, and Anheuser Busch. Neighborhoods include Biscayne, College Park, Forest Hills, and Highlands.
Mobility Zone 4 Priority Capital Improvement Project
Dunn Avenue - Widen from 2 to 4 lanes between New Kings Road and I-295 - $23.8 million
Other Mobility Zone 4 Roadway and Transit Capital Improvement Projects
Lem Turner Road - Widen from 2 to 4 lanes between Nassau County Line to Newcomb Road - $53 million
Pecan Park Road - Widen from 2 to 4 lanes between Braddock Boulevard to Main Street - $21 million
Duval Road - Widen from 2 to 4 lanes between Airport Center Drive and Main Street - $11 million
New Kings Road - Widen from 4 to 6 lanes between Old Kings Road to I-295 - $41 million
Main Street - Widen from 3 to 4 lanes between Nassau County Line to Pecan Park Road - $37 million
Braddock Boulevard - New 2 lane road between Lem Turner Road and Pecan Park Road - $44 million
Mobility Zone 4 Bicycle Projects
Duval Road - Bicycle lanes or pavement markings and signage between Airport Road and Airport Center Drive - $0.18 million
Clark Road - Bicycle lanes or pavement markings and signage between Main Street and Broward Road - $0.25 million
Main Street - Multi Use Path between New Berlin Road and Trout River Bridge - $1.7 million (also in mobility zone 3)
Mobility Zone Five
Mobility Zone 5 covers the westside of Jacksonville, west of I-295 and north of I-10. It includes the communities of Dinsmore, Marietta, and Whitehouse. It is home to major industrial parks, distribution centers and railroad terminals. However, the majority of this zone is currently rural.
Mobility Zone 5 Priority Capital Improvement Project
Trout River Boulevard - Widen from 2 to 4 lanes between Old Kings Road and New Kings Road - $6.1 million
Other Mobility Zone 5 Roadway and Transit Capital Improvement Projects
Old Kings Road - Intersection Improvements from Edgewood Avenue to Plummer Road (inc Dunn Avenue to US 1) - $12 million
Jones Road - Intersection Improvements from Pritchard Road to Beaver Street - $5 million
New Kings Road - Widen from 4 to 6 lanes between Old Kings Road and I-295 - $41 million
Mobility Zone 5 Bicycle Projects
Imeson Road - Multi Use Path or pavement markings and signage between Baldwin Rail Trail and Commonwealth Avenue - $0.15 million
Commonwealth Avenue - Multi Use Path or bicycle lanes between Lane Avenue and Imeson Road - $0.47 million (also in mobility zone 9)
Mobility Zone Six
Mobility Zone 6 covers the westside of Jacksonville, south of I-10 and west of I-295. It includes a mix of rural and heavily developed and congested areas. Neighborhoods in this zone include Argyle Forest, Normandy, and Crystal Springs. It is also the location of the Cecil Commerce Center, Oakleaf Town Center and the soon-to-be First Coast Outer Beltway.
Mobility Zone 6 Priority Capital Improvement Project
Normandy Boulevard - Widen from 4 to 6 lanes between 103rd Street to I-295 - $54.3 million
Other Mobility Zone 6 Roadway and Transit Capital Improvement Projects
103rd Street - ITS/Intersection Improvements from Old Middleburg Road (West) to I-295 - $5 million
Normandy Boulevard - Widen from 2 to 4 lanes between CR 217 and 103rd Street - $50 million
Argyle Forest Boulevard - Widen from 4 to 6 lanes between Old Middleburg Road and First Coast Outer Beltway - $7 million
Mobility Zone 6 Bicycle Projects
Firetower Road/103rd Street - Bicycle lanes or pavement markings and signage between Old Middleburg Road East and Old Middleburg Road West - $0.31 million
Mobility Zone 7
Mobility Zone 7 is one of Jacksonville's 4 urbanized mobility zones. It's bounded by I-10, I-295, and the St. Johns River. Neighborhoods in this zone range from the historic communities of Riverside/Avondale, Murray Hill, and Ortega to mid 20th century suburbs like Lake Shore and Cedar Hills. It is also home to NAS Jax, one of the largest employers in the city.
Mobility Zone 7 Priority Capital Improvement Project
Streetcar (Transit) - High frequency transit service between Downtown and Riverside (King Street) - $50 million
Other Mobility Zone 7 Roadway and Transit Capital Improvement Projects
Commuter Rail Southwest - Downtown to Clay County Line - $29 million (25% local match)
Harlow Boulevard - Widen from 2 to 3 lanes between Lane Avenue and 103rd Street - $2 million
Mobility Zone 7 Bicycle Projects
Riverside Avenue - Bicycle lanes or pavement markings and signage between Forest Street and King Street. - $0.57 million
St. Johns Avenue - Bicycle lanes or pavement markings and signage between Woodmere Street and Talbot Avenue - $0.35 million
San Juan Avenue - Bicycle lanes or pavement markings and signage between Blanding Boulevard and Herschel Street - $0.31 million
Blanding Boulevard - Bicycle lanes or pavement markings and signage between Appleton and Blackburn - $0.14 million
Blanding Boulevard - Bicycle lanes or pavement markings and signage between Harlow and Wilson Road - $0.23 million
Edgewood Avenue - Bicycle lanes or pavement markings and signage between St. Johns Avenue and Post Street - $0.49 million
Normandy Boulevard - Bicycle lanes or pavement markings and signage between Post Street and Lane Avenue - $0.47 million
Old Middleburg Road - Bicycle lanes or pavement markings and signage between Lenox Avenue and Herlong Road - $0.43 million
Cassat Avenue - Convert paved shoulders to bicycle lanes between Edgewood Avenue and Blanding Boulevard - $1.22 million
Roosevelt Boulevard/Commuter Rail Southwest Corridor - New Multi Use Path between Forest Street and Clay County Line - $3.91 million (also in mobility zone 9)
Mobility Zone Eight
One could refer to this zone as the "Inner Southside". Located across the river from downtown, it is home to a number of early and mid-20th century Jacksonville suburbs of various densities. Neighborhoods in this zone include San Marco, San Jose, Englewood, St. Nicholas, and Arlington.
Mobility Zone 8 Priority Capital Improvement Project
Philips Highway - Widen from 4 to 6 lanes between I-95 and Baymeadows Road - $27 million
Other Mobility Zone 8 Roadway and Transit Capital Improvement Projects
Commuter Rail Southeast - Downtown to Avenues Mall and Avenues Walk - $20 million (25% local match)
Southside Boulevard - Widen from 4 to 6 lanes between J Turner Butler Boulevard to Atlantic Boulevard - $40 million
University Boulevard South - ITS/Intersection Improvements between St. Augustine Road and Hart Bridge Expressway - $16 million
University Boulevard North - ITS between Arlington Expressway and Merrill Road - $0.26 million
Alantic Boulevard West - ITS/Intersection Improvements between Hart Bridge Expressway and University Boulevard (Incl. University/Cesery to Arlington Expressway) - $15 million
Merrill Road - Widen from 4 to 6 lanes between Hartsfield Road and Southside Connector - $5 million
Mobility Zone 8 Bicycle Projects
Southpoint Parkway - Bicycle lanes or pavement markings and signage between Bowden Road and Belford Road - $0.60 million
Bowden Road - Bicycle lanes between Spring Park Road (Philips) and Southpoint Parkway - $0.09 million
Atlantic Boulevard - Bicycle lanes or pavement markings and signage between Beach Boulevard and Kings Road - $0.27 million
Arlington Road - Bicycle lanes or pavement markings and signage between King Arthur Road and Lone Star Road - $0.01 million
Lone Star Road - Bicycle lane between Mill Creek Road and Southside Connector - $0.17 million
Arlington Road West - Bicycle lanes or pavement markings and signage between King Arthur Road and Cesery Road - $0.17 million
University Boulevard North - Bicycle lanes or pavement markings and signage between Gable Lane and University Boulevard - $0.56 million
University Boulevard East - Bicycle lanes or pavement markings and signage between Cesery Road and Atlantic Boulevard - $0.17 million
Atlantic Boulevard - Bicycle lanes or pavement markings and signage between Hart Bridge Expressway and University Boulevard - $0.45 million
Atlantic Boulevard West - Bicycle lanes or pavement markings and signage between Beach Boulevard and Hart Bridge Expressway - $0.36 million
Bowden Road - Bicycle lanes or pavement markings and signage between Spring Park Road and Philips Highway - $0.22 million
Emerson Street - Convert paved shoulder to bicycle lanes between Hendricks Avenue and Philips Highway - $0.39 million
Hendricks Avenue - Convert paved shoulder to bicycle lanes or pavement markings and signage between San Marco Boulevard and San Jose Boulevard - $0.79 million
San Jose Boulevard - Convert paved shoulder to bicycle lanes or pavement markings and signage between Hendricks Avenue and Baymeadows Road - $1.65 million
Philips Highway/Commuter Rail Southeast Corridor - Multi Use Path between Southbank Riverwalk and Southside Boulevard - $4.2 million (also in mobility zones 1 and 10)
Mobility Zone Nine
Outside of downtown (Mobility Zone 10), Mobility Zone 9 covers the "Inner Northside". It is a zone with a functional gridded street system, a significant amount of historic building fabric, and many of its residents are transit dependent. Many neighborhoods in this zone have struggled to attract infill and economic redevelopment over the last six decades. Neighborhoods in this zone include Panama Park, Eastside, Springfield, New Springfield, Brentwood, Moncrief, New Town, Durkeeville, and Soutel. Split by a major CSX rail line, it is also home to older sections of the Westside and attractions such as the Jacksonville Farmer's Market. Westside neighborhoods in this zone include North Riverside, Lackawanna, and Commonwealth. A financial benefit of the mobility fee and its supportive land use policies, is that it drives market rate redevelopment into areas of town that can support the added density and additional job creation.
Mobility Zone 9 Priority Capital Improvement Project
Commuter Rail North (Transit) - Downtown to Trout River and eventually Airport Center Drive - $31 million (25% local match)
Other Mobility Zone 9 Roadway and Transit Capital Improvement Projects
Streetcar North - High frequency transit service between Downtown and Shands Jacksonville via Main and 8th Streets - $21 million
New Kings Road - Construction of right turn lanes from Soutel Drive to Edgewood Avenue - $1 million
Old Kings Road - Intersection Improvements between Edgewood Avenue and Plummer Road (incl. Dunn Avenue to US 1) - $12 million
Mobility Zone 9 Bicycle Projects
Laura Street - Pavement markings and signage between Bay and 8th Streets - $0.51 million
Newnan/Hubbard Street - Pavement markings and signage between Bay and 8th Streets - $0.52 million
Laura Street/12th Street - Pavement markings and signage between 8th Street and S-Line Urban Greenway - $0.25 million
Kings Road - Bicycle lanes or pavement markings and signage between S-Line Urban Greenway and Martha Street - $0.79 million
Dunn Avenue - Bicycle lanes between Biscayne Avenue and Main Street - $0.57 million
Forest Street - Bicycle lanes or pavement markings and signage between Edison Avenue and McCoys Creek Boulevard - $0.23 million
McCoys Creek Boulevard - Multi Use Path or pavement markings and signage between Forest Street and Leland Street - $0.05 million
McCoys Creek Boulevard - Multi Use Path or pavement markings and signage between Leland Street and McDuff Avenue - $0.15 million
Hubbard Street - Pavement markings and signage between 8th and 14th Streets - $0.16 million
Myrtle Avenue - Bicycle lanes or pavement markings and signage between Forest Street and Kings Road - $0.48 million
5th Street - Multi Use Path or pavement markings and signage between Melson Avenue and Lane Avenue - $0.63 million
Tallulah Avenue - Bicycle lanes or pavement markings and signage between 68th Street and Main Street - $0.31 million
Commonwealth Avenue - Multi Use Path or bicycle lanes between Lane Avenue and Imeson Road - $0.47 million (also in mobility zone 5)
Jefferson/Forsyth/Boulevard/Broad Streets - Bicycle lanes along JTA BRT corridor between Water Street and Golfair Boulevard - $1.06 million (also in mobility zone 10)
Edgewood Avenue - Convert paved shoulders to bicycle lanes between New Kings Road and Cassat Avenue - $1.19 million
Main Street/Commuter Rail North Corridor - Multi Use Path between Main Street and Main Street - $1.69 million
Moncrief Road - Bicyle lanes or pavement markings and signage between Golfair Boulevard and 13th Street - $0.43 million
Roosevelt Boulevard/Commuter Rail Southwest Corridor - New Multi Use Path between Forest Street and Clay County Line - $3.91 million (also in mobility zone 7)
Mobility Zone 10
Mobility Zone 10 covers downtown Jacksonville. However, downtown is a Transportation Concurrency Exception Area (TCEA) and exempt from the mobility plan.
Pedestrian Projects Throughout City of Jacksonville
In addition to generating revenue for roadway, transit and bicycle capital improvement projects, the Mobility Fee also generates $13.5 million for pedestrian facilities throughout the city. The top priority pedestrian project funded by the Mobility Fee is a pedestrian overpass over the Arlington Expressway between Arlington Road and Regency Square Mall.
What You Can Do?
A bill has recently been submitted to have the mobility fee moratorium extended, despite overwhelming statistics proving this economic development experiment was a floundering failure over the past year. On the other hand, statistics illustrate that the most economic prosperous cities in the country are those that find a way to invest in improving the quality of life for their citizens. Allowing the moratorium to rightfully sunset will place Jacksonville in a position to create additional jobs by investing in itself while also making the streets and mobility options, reliable and safe for all. In addition, ending this subsidy will reduce the tax burden the moratorium has placed on the backs of average everyday residents just trying to survive.
With this in mind, the City of Jacksonville's future needs its concerned residents will power more than ever. This bill will be introduced at the next City Council meeting this upcoming Tuesday, October 9, 2012. Attendance at the October 9 meeting will be important to speak for the sunset of the moratorium and letters of support from residents and organizations showing how the mobility plan will help them are also important.
Day:
Tuesday October 09, 2012
Time:
5:00 P.M.
Where:
Jacksonville City Council Chambers at City Hall
117 West Duval St., First Floor
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Editorial by Ennis Davis