1. US 98 / CR 30A beautification and Safety improvements
East Corridor Project
US 98 / CR 30A beautification and Safety improvements

2. Goal and Scope
The goal of our committee is to create a safe and beautiful infrastructure made up of intertwined residential and commercial elements with lighted pedestrian walkways, bicycle paths and an awe-inspiring landscape. This will be the “Gateway” to South Walton County and a model for our community and many other communities in Northwest Florida.
The following items are the top priorities of our committee:
Safety
Beautification
Maximization of the multi-modal aspect of the roadways
Geographic Scope of the project
US 98 from Watersound Parkway to the Walton-Bay County Line
CR 30A from Rosemary Beach East to US 98

3. Project Elements Reduction of Speed Limit on US 98
Median and ROW Landscaping and Lighting
Inter-connected and Safe Pedestrian-friendly Sidewalks
Inter-connected and Safe Bike Paths
Safe Pedestrian and Cyclist-friendly Access Crossing US 98
Undergrounding of Utilities
Aesthetic Improvement of Existing Developments

4. Need for the Project Development Est. # Units Status
Watersound Origins
5,000+ homes
Over the Next 10 years
West Shore Place
40 homes
Currently Selling
Waterview
37 homes
Communities along E CR 30A
N/A
Pent Up Demand
30Avenue (3 Phases) 42
October March 2015
Crossings at Inlet Beach 10
October 2014
Inn at the Gulf 68
2014 / 2015
Donut Hole 1
Opened 3/2014*
*Pedestrian crossing 98 struck by vehicle 5/31/14

5. Design 30A / 98 Intersection
Pedestrian Bridge

6. Design Surrounding 30A / 98 Intersection

7. Plant Materials Eastern Section
Sand Live Oak
Russian Sage
Sabal Palm
Tree Form Ligustrum
Muhly Grass
Medjool Palm
Dwarf Yaupon
Saw Palmetto
Crepe Myrtle
Pindo Palm
Imperial Blue Plumbago

8. Plant Materials Western Section
Saw Cordgrass
Sand Live Oak
Saw Palmetto
Muhly Grass
Bermuda Turf Grass (all sections)

9. Multi-use Path Design Example - Buffer from Roadway
Example – Multiple Uses
Example - Instructional Signage
* Our current proposed design calls for a 10-foot wide path with a wider section for pedestrians than for cyclists on both sides of the roadway. Paths shown here are examples and may or may not depict those characteristics.

10. Pedestrian/Cyclist Bridge at 30A/98

11. Project Status and Funding Needs
Awaiting FDOT response to request to reduce speed limit on US 98
FDOT comments on landscape design and path location due 6/16/14
Cost to light multi-use paths TBD based on FDOT comments
Estimate from Gulf Power on cost to underground utilities due 6/30/14
Aesthetic improvement of existing developments currently underway
Pedestrian bridge design to be submitted to FDOT 6/13/14 for comments
Current cost estimates:
Plantings $ ,000
Irrigation $ ,000 (Will decrease if borings exist and St. Joe can provide reclaimed water)
Multi-use Paths $ ???,???
Landscape Lighting $ ??,???
Pedestrian Bridge $ 1,450,000
Total $ ?,???,???