FIRST COAST COMMUTER RAIL TOD STUDY | TOD PERFORMANCE
FIRST COAST COMMUTER RAIL TOD STUDY | TOD PERFORMANCE
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JTB DESIRABILITY & READINESS While the JTA Station scores lower than a majority of the stations concerning TOD readiness and desirability the potential to enhance overall connectivity in the area is significant. Located adjacent to the Bowden rail switching yards, the station is situated immediately west of the western terminus of J. Turner Butler (JTB) Boulevard (SR 202), a major east-west limited access roadway, connecting I-95 and the Jacksonville Beaches. To the west of the station are multiple neighborhoods and community park and an athletic complex which would have easy walk-up access to the station. The JTA’s JTB Park-n-Ride, located east of the station, provides
STRENGTHS & OPPORTUNITIES
WEAKNESSES & CHALLENGES
HIGHER DESIRE
• Southside/Deerwood Improvement Association • Station located adjacent to City Council Districts 4,5 and 11
LOCAL LEADERSHIP
• Large multifamily developments are separated from the station area by SR-9 • No existing hotels in the area, so absorption for future hotels is uncertain • The FEC Bowden Rail Yard is a primary barrier between the station’s existing residential communities, commercial nodes, and Park-n-Ride • No available parcels for development adjacent to the station west of the rail line
• Strong track record of multifamily development, with many large buildings delivered in the past 10 years • Pipeline for medical office which may attract commuters • Strong pipeline for hotel development
MARKET STRENGTH
access to multiple transit routes and other mobility services, supporting potential commuters traveling to/ from downtown Jacksonville or east/west to the multiple activity centers along JTB Boulevard. The park-n- ride facility’s expansive surface parking area offers a potential opportunity for TOD with consideration of optimal connectivity to the JTB station over the existing rail lines. Areas to the east are diverse in employment opportunities, from light industrial to retail and service industry, as well as community support services.
PHYSICAL SUITABILITY
• Existing JTB Park-n-Ride Station is located on a large, publicly owned parcel, which can be substantially developed
LOWER DESIRE
• Planned improvements for the intersection of US 1 and J. Turner Butler Boulevard are in development • TOD references in Future Land Use Element (2022), 2030 City of Jacksonville Comprehensive Plan • I-95 Improvements: FPN#432259-2: SR 202 (JTB) to Atlantic Boulevard
PLANS IN PLACE
Poor
Fair
Good
Excellent
LOCAL LEADERSHIP
MARKET STRENGTH
LOCAL LEADERSHIP
PHYSICAL SUITABILITY
MARKET STRENGTH
PLANS IN PLACE
PHYSICAL SUITABILITY
PLANS IN PLACE
OVERALL RATING
Poor
Fair
Good
Excellent
Figure 4-23: JTB STATION TOD DESIRABILITY AND READINESS SCORECARD
Figure 4-24: TOD DESIRABILITY AND READINESS SCORES BY STATION
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