FIRST COAST COMMUTER RAIL TOD STUDY | TOD VISIONING
FIRST COAST COMMUTER RAIL TOD STUDY | TOD VISIONING
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CIRCULATION & CONNECTIVITY The connectivity framework for the Palencia Station is based on a hierarchical street grid, with a main street along which higher built densities and community amenities are lined and perpendicular side streets that connect residents to these amenities. The main street is oriented in the north-south direction and between the rail corridor and the existing Industry Place. Leading from the station area plaza, the main street begins as a shared pedestrian, cyclist, and vehicular road, and continues south as a two-way road, with a multi-use trail on its eastern side. The multi-use trail connects the townhomes on the southern end of the development with the station in two parallel paths: through the development’s main street and along the rail corridor through the proposed park at the center of the development. Vehicular access to the development is through Industry Place, via International Golf Parkway, which is envisioned to be extended further south to the end of the parcel. All streets in the development are envisioned as Complete Streets providing attractive connectivity options for pedestrian and micro-mobility users.
OPEN SPACE & PUBLIC REALM Following the street layout as determined in the connectivity framework, the open space framework also presents a hierarchy of diverse spaces, focusing on providing a platform for recreational activities. The station plaza marks the beginning and the end of a new main street along which the development is organized. This plaza is the entrance to the new community and is intended to serve as its commercial and service center. On the south end of the plaza, a commercial shared street connects arrivers to a large park at the center of the development. In its scale and nature, the park diversifies the recreational amenities of Palencia and introduces a landscape of expanded lawns, trees, trails, and more. Along the rail corridor, the park continues until the edge of the development as a narrow linear park, along which the muti-use trail passes, and doubles as a buffer from the train tracks. On the southwest corner of the park is a smaller plaza, in service of the compact retail node that surrounds it. One block to the south is a recreational facility, featuring a community center and public sports fields.
LAND USE Similar to CR 210 Station, the land use framework for the proposed Palencia Station focuses on increasing the housing stock in St Johns County. Land uses throughout the community are predominantly residential including townhomes with 2-3 story, 3-4 story multi-family residential apartment buildings, and 4-5 story mixed- use residential buildings with structured parking. The gradient of scale and density, beginning with the largest and the densest buildings around the station area and decreasing further towards the south, applies
to residential uses as well as to commercial ones. The immediate station area features an office and retail core, providing essential services to the growing community. At the southern edge of the park, is a compact retail node, and further south is another one adjacent to the sports fields. These nodes ensure that residents of all housing types have access to essential services within walking distance. Another key component is the introduction of the community facility and sports fields which complement existing outdoor options in the area and enrich resident’s experience.
FRAMEWORK LEGEND PRIMARY MIXED USE
SECONDARY MIXED USE OFFICE & WORK SPACE MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL KEY FRONTAGES COMPLETE STREET PARKS/OPEN SPACE CIVIC NODE CONNECTION HIERARCHY
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Figure 5-74: PALENCIA STATION CIRCULATION
Figure 5-75: PALENCIA STATION OPEN SPACE
Figure 5-76: PALENCIA STATION LAND USE
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