FIRST COAST COMMUTER RAIL TOD STUDY | TOD PERFORMANCE
FIRST COAST COMMUTER RAIL TOD STUDY | TOD PERFORMANCE
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SAN MARCO DESIRABILITY & READINESS The San Marco Station is situated in the heart of the City’s medical district, with multiple hospitals and community service facilities integrated into the local street network with building connections via elevated walkways. Located immediately outside of the urban core, near the nexus of two major interstates, the San Marco Station lies within proximity to Jacksonville’s
STRENGTHS & OPPORTUNITIES
WEAKNESSES & CHALLENGES
HIGHER DESIRE
• Station is located in the heart of medical complex, Baptist Hospital/ MD Anderson/Nemours leadership involved in community/development discussions • TOD/Artea under construction. Corner Lot Development Group engaged in city revitalization • Proximity to DIA Southbank CRA & Riverwalk. Recent East San Marco retail center by Regency Centers • Station located in City Council District 5 • Currently an employment center with office space and nearby Baptist Medical Center; • A mixed use development in the pipeline and a proposed new JTA headquarters near the station • Future mixed-use development builds on development over the past few years • Potential soft sites are limited to surface parking lots for MOSH and Friendship Park • Proximity to I-95 and new pedestrian path over the river connecting San Marco and Riverside • References to TOD and access to transit in City of Jacksonville Future Land Use Element (2022), 2030 City of Jacksonville Comprehensive Plan. Existing transit corridor. City of Jacksonville received a Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvement (CRISI) grant to improve active at-grade rail crossing
• Coordination with San Marco Preservation Society (smpsjax.com) focused on preserving historical significance in San Marco area will be required
LOCAL LEADERSHIP
Riverwalk and the DIA’s Southbank Community Redevelopment Area (CRA), making it a highly accessible station in the middle of an employment district. Strong local leadership has led to the development of the nearby Artea TOD and the ongoing expansion of adjacent medical and office buildings. While physical suitability is limited for TOD development due to the proximity to the river and expansive building growth in the area, the recent opening of the pedestrian walkway, alongside I-95, crossing over the St. John’s River, maximizes the area’s overall accessibility and connectivity to riverfront amenities and the East San Marco and Riverside residential neighborhoods and shopping districts. Convenient access to the Skyway downtown people mover, and a variety of local bus and micro-mobility options, provide a foundation for small- scale TOD opportunities.
• Recent multifamily development has been strong, but the pipeline might be limited if the area gets saturated by the upcoming development
MARKET STRENGTH
• I-95, the Acosta Bridge approach and the 701 San Marco Boulevard office complex act as physical and visual barriers • Redevelopment of this land should consider strategies to replace parking
PHYSICAL SUITABILITY
LOWER DESIRE
PLANS IN PLACE
• New development in East San Marco • 2030 City of Jacksonville Mobility Plan • I-95 Improvements: SR 202 (JTB) to Atlantic Boulevard
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Figure 4-17: SAN MARCO STATION TOD DESIRABILITY AND READINESS SCORECARD
Figure 4-18: TOD DESIRABILITY AND READINESS SCORES BY STATION
FCCR TOD
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