FIRST COAST COMMUTER RAIL TOD STUDY | TOD IMPLEMENTATION
FIRST COAST COMMUTER RAIL TOD STUDY | TOD IMPLEMENTATION
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APPLICATION/ACTION PLAN
AGENCY COORDINATION
Local agencies and developers will need to work together and coordinate landscaping to provide a continuous canopy and tree groupings to provide more complex and diverse habitat for wildlife and shaded areas for pedestrians. The City of Jacksonville, St. Johns County, City of St. Augustine and the FDOT will also need to coordinate streetscape efforts throughout roadway corridors. Work with the FDOT, the DIA and local jurisdictions and permitting agencies to install permeable pavement, bioswales, and “hidden” stormwater infrastructures. Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) offers competitive grant programs to assist with creation of bioswales and similar stormwater management systems that reduce on point source pollution that may assist with the installation of bioswales and permeable pavement. If the developers can utilize fountains for stormwater storage and release, additional design details will be required, along with Memorandums of Agreement on who will determine when releases should be made and who will operate/maintain the systems.
Where possible, group trees (in addition to linear placement) to create improved/more complex habitats for urban species (squirrels and birds). Additionally, a full canopy formed by many trees can provide much- needed shade for pedestrians.
Local Municipality, FDOT, Developers
Group Trees in Parks
Permeable pavement should be prioritized for pedestrian facilities and parking areas to increase natural infiltration. Where permeable pavements are not feasible (i.e. roadways), utilize bioswales, planters, and dry river landscaping methods to provide water treatment, infiltration, and detention areas as well as improved aesthetics. In flood prone areas, larger capacity bioswales may be required. Use design to “hide” stormwater infrastructure, such as floodable parks, reservoirs under permeable pavements, reflecting ponds. Use fountains as stormwater storage reservoirs that can function similar to dam reservoirs. Fountains can be designed to function at a minimum and maximum depth. When dry weather is expected, allow water to be retained in the fountains. When heavy rain events are expected, allow slow release of water to minimum operating levels for fountain, so when rain comes, fountain has ability to retain some of the stormwater. For example, a 5-foot by 20-foot decorative fountain with a storage capacity of one foot can hold approx.748 gallons of water.
Street Level Stormwater Runoff
Local Municipality, DIA, FDOT, Developers
Where storm drains/inlets are required, utilize inlet filters and inline treatment systems to reduce the amount of solid, nutrient, and hydrocarbon pollutants that are dumped, intentionally or inadvertently, from entering the receiving waterways. This will improve the overall aesthetics of the City, improve water quality, and perceived safety of the neighborhoods.
Utilize Stormwater Inlet Filters and Inline Treatment Systems.
The utilization of inlet filters will require additional maintenance commitments by the local jurisdictions but will significantly reduce pollution and nutrient pollution in adjacent waterways.
Local Municipality, FDOT
Owners of retention ponds (local municipality or FDOT) will need to review to determine if converting stormwater ponds to wetlands is feasible and if pond will have sufficient storage capacity after conversion. However, if rainwater capture methods and bioswales are used in redevelopment area, this should reduce the capacity required for the stormwater ponds.
Retention ponds that must remain in place may be converted from barren ponds into urban wetlands to provide improved views, points of interest, and habitat for wildlife. These amenities may also be integrated in parks and public spaces as shown in the TOD Framework.
For retention ponds to remain, modify to serve as wetlands
Local Municipality, FDOT, Groundworks Jacksonville
Table 6-16: GENERAL INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS
Undergrounding the utilities throughout side streets in these redevelopment area. This will improve aesthetics, reduce maintenance costs, and reduce safety hazards after severe storms. While this may not be feasible to do in one operation, recommend starting with sites that are slated for immediate redevelopment as it will be easier to do while sites are vacant or under construction.
FCCR TOD Underground the Utilities (throughout redevelopment area, where possible)
City of Jacksonville, Developers, Utility Companies
Coordination with utility companies will be required to schedule and fund work associated with undergrounding the utilities.
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