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Contents THE STORY OF A1A OCEAN ISLANDS TRAIL SCENIC HIGHWAY ..................................2 LEVERAGE: COMMUNITY COMMITMENT TO A1A OCEAN ISLANDS TRAIL ...........7 EXPERIENCE A1A OCEAN ISLANDS TRAIL LIKE A LOCAL! ........................................8 Section 1 – Fernandina Beach and Amelia Island ......................................................8 Section 2 – Between Nassau Sound and the St. Johns River ...................................12 Section 3 – City of Jacksonville ....................................................................................16 Section 4 – The Beaches ................................................................................................20
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Appendices Appendix 1 – Resources Map Appendix 2 – Meeting Sign‐in Sheets Appendix 3 – CAG Agendas Appendix 4 – Letters of Support Appendix 5 – SHAC Sponsors
THE STORY OF A1A OCEAN ISLANDS TRAIL SCENIC HIGHWAY Whether you are exploring A1A from the north, south or somewhere in between, each region along the route has a charm and flavor all its own. A1A, the historic highway connecting Northeast Florida to Key West, saw its popularity wane with the advent of 10 lane highways and air travel. But the humble beachfront thoroughfare offers a front‐row seat to Florida at its most authentic. Known by its acronym, A1A, this oceanfront road is scenic, historical and iconic. Some say the highway’s acronym stands for Atlantic 1 Alternate, but the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) neither confirms nor denies this story. A1A was not even envisioned as one single, 294 mile stretch of beachfront road when its construction began in the early 20th century, but rather as a conduit to development. Today A1A has evolved into Florida’s aorta, pumping locals and travelers from the Florida‐Georgia border town of Callahan to Key West and back. “A1A was built to encourage coastal development,” says Herb Hiller, author of Highway A1A: Florida at the Edge. “First we got you here to vacation, and the idea was that you would like it so much, you would buy land and live here. Tourism was our number one economy and out of that economy we developed others.” After World War II, Florida tourism skyrocketed. Because the beach was the main attraction, tourist havens popped up along the barrier islands. To connect one town to the next, a group of individual highways and byways were given a single designation, A1A – in 1945. This patchwork of beachfront main streets eventually came to bisect 13 counties. But as major expressways were built and expanded, and theme parks, metropolitan downtowns and all‐inclusive resorts became the vortex of activity, A1A became an antiquity. Then something interesting happened: A1A became retro chic. “People are getting tired of the same old same old and are looking for authenticity,” says Hiller. “The state is now reimagining what tourism will be in the 21st century. It needs to be a more authentic depiction of how we live and A1A will be the vital route to that redevelopment.” Today A1A is being rediscovered as the pathway to eco‐tours, sanctuaries for endangered species, historic preservation, quirky landmarks and neighborhood gathering spots like the Marina Restaurant in Fernandina Beach, where owner Patricia Toundas, as Hiller describes in his book, doesn’t remember names only “whose steak and gravy and whose sausage and biscuits.”
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A1A is the path to new experiences and adventures. Numerous pop songs have not only used A1A as a metaphor for freedom, but as a symbol of nostalgia. A1A has shifted from a conduit for progress to a relic that progress left behind. But new Florida cannot live without it. While it bisects humble towns like Fernandina, Sebastian and Flagler Beach, it also passes through Jacksonville, Palm Beach and Miami, cities both old and new, connected by a single stretch of beachfront asphalt. The inaugural section of A1A begins at the crossroads of U.S. 1, U.S. 301 and State Road 200 in Callahan, 30 miles west of Amelia Island, near the northeast state border. From its start in Callahan, A1A jogs northeast, then cuts south at Amelia Island. While sprawling resorts have popped up all over, including the 1,300 acre Omni Amelia Island Plantation and Ritz‐Carlton, there are modest bed and breakfasts offering a cozy yet sophisticated respite literally right off this quiet stretch of A1A. For a typical example of A1A local fare, try T‐Ray’s Burger Station in Fernandina Beach. It was formerly an Exxon gas station where the service bays have now been transformed into a 30‐seat dining room! The A1A Ocean Islands Trail traverses six barrier islands along the Atlantic Ocean that feature a stunning diversity of natural and historic AIA Callahan assets. Much of the route was formerly known as the Buccaneer Trail, which connects Amelia Island, Big Talbot Island, Little Talbot Island, Fort George Island and Batten Island to the Beaches Island (aka the Island that has No Name) via the historic St. Johns River Ferry. Along the nearly 40 miles of its highway, the A1A Ocean Islands Trail also connects America’s past with its present. Densely urban beach communities are interspersed with tidal marshes and natural habitat, dramatic ocean vistas, pristine stands of maritime forest, protected canopy roads and amazing white sand beaches.
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Piney woodlands wildflower median
The Ocean Islands Trail connects to quite an impressive American history. Our islands were French and Spanish before they were British and American. A total of eight different flags flew over these barrier islands. Jean Ribault and the French arrived in the 1560’s to found a colony on the St. John’s River. In 1565 Pedro Menendez and the Spanish came and forcibly kicked them out. By the 1590’s the Spanish established a chain of missions from their base in St. Augustine that tracks the proposed route of the A1A Ocean Islands Trail. There were as many as six different missions along the route which included a large mission on Fort George Island, another on the Talbot Islands and two on Amelia Island. Dozens of Thanksgivings passed before the Pilgrims even boarded their ships for America. A1A currently connects with a complex contemporary urban and natural environment with a complicated and often hidden past – one that was Timucuan, French, Spanish and British long before it became American. Modern America is also featured in some of the nation’s oldest beach communities, Jacksonville Beach, Neptune Beach, Atlantic Beach and Fernandina Beach. Each features original street plans, restored downtown shopping and entertainment districts as well as numerous examples of historic, commercial and residential architecture. Fernandina Beach is an architectural gateway to an incredibly rich reservoir of Victorian era design, from the Historic Court House to the Post Office Building, (which is about to be restored). A bike Trail that follows a significant part of A1A has also been constructed in recent years. American Beach, the first Black owned beach on Amelia Island, is home to Nana, the largest extant dune in our region. A1A is recognized on the African American Trail of History as well as the Jewish Trail of History partly because a bridge along the route is named for Hymie Fischler as well as David Levy Yulee, the Father of Florida Statehood. Florida’s United States history begins within miles of the start of A1A, our Native American history in the area began here thousands of years prior to that.
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In an era before roads as we know them, the rivers and ocean were the roads. Since Amelia Island had the deepest natural port South of Chesapeake Bay prior to dredging, the location served as the engine that drove the economy of the area. The imagination and drive of David Levy Yulee attached a locomotive to that engine when he created the first trans‐peninsular railroad that connected trade from the Atlantic and Europe to access the Gulf of Mexico on Florida’s West Coast. Nassau County is Florida’s largest county, the gateway into the State, geographically. Yet, until recently, Nassau County had one of the smallest population bases. Thanks to A1A, we also have a window overlooking that vast era before the changes wrought by development appeared further south. It is all that remains of a window through which we can access the original Florida. These historic and natural areas continue into Duval County. The section of the proposed corridor from Amelia Island to the west side of the St. Johns River, lying within both Duval and Nassau Counties, is a breathtaking natural seashore and estuary system and its panoramic majesty can be viewed from numerous observation points along the route. It is also steeped in pre‐historic and early Florida history when native Timucuan, early Piney woodlands explorers, pioneer planters and slaves populated the area. This paved section of the corridor was originally a toll road that was constructed after World War II to provide access from Fernandina Beach to the north St. Johns River Ferry slip. It made efficient commercial and human interaction between north Jacksonville, Nassau County and the Jacksonville Beaches available for the first time. This part of the route was the original Buccaneer Trail. Beginning in October 1950, when the St. Johns River Ferry Service was opened, the name became a marketing moniker to attract tourists to the route from Fernandina to New Smyrna Beach. To this day, the route is still known as the Buccaneer Trail from Fernandina Beach to the ferry slip.
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A1A crosses the St. Johns River via the A1A St. Johns River Ferry, the “floating bridge” of the route proposed for designation. The A1A St. Johns River Ferry Service, authorized by the Florida Legislature in 1948, was the centerpiece of the historic Buccaneer Trail and opened with great fanfare in October 1950. As one of the last public vehicle ferries in Florida, the St. Johns River Ferry is a significant intrinsic resource for this proposed corridor. The St. Johns River Ferry is more than just an intrinsic resource, however. The continuity of the A1A traveler’s experience when traversing the designated southern and northern corridors is dependent upon the preservation of this vital link. Without the ferry, the automobile traveler must make a minimum 24‐mile detour through suburban Jacksonville and bicyclists must take an even longer, urban route through a busy commercial corridor of downtown Jacksonville to rejoin the route. The ferry makes a journey of less than a mile to land on the south side of the river directly on A1A in Mayport Village, an area that was first explored by Jean Ribault in 1562. It is a part of the City of Jacksonville, This community has a fishing and shrimping history going back decades, and has recently come together to plan for redevelopment of the community in a way that will enhance the viability of the fishing industry for the future. A1A Ocean Islands Trail then traverses scenic marshes adjacent to Naval Station Mayport before becoming Mayport Road in the City of Atlantic Beach. The natural areas included in Tideviews and Dutton Island parks provide kayak access and spectacular views. Atlantic Boulevard, one of Florida’s oldest roads and the precursor to Florida’s state highway system, brings you to the corner of A1A/Third Street and Atlantic Boulevard where the Cities of Atlantic Beach and Neptune Beach meet. Continue south and you enter the City of Jacksonville Beach, home of the Beaches Museum, which preserves both the culture and the buildings of the Beaches past. A1A Ocean Islands Trail eventually meets up with the A1A Scenic and Historic Coastal Byway to the south in St. Johns County. This area is both historic and modern, with a thriving mix of public beaches, engaged residents, eclectic businesses, cultural attractions, walkable centers and interesting accommodations. In short, like the rest of the corridor, it is fun, for visitors and residents alike.
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LEVERAGE: COMMUNITY COMMITMENT TO A1A OCEAN ISLANDS TRAIL As the Florida Department of Transportation considers the scenic byway designation of A1A Ocean Islands Trail, please be aware of the following community commitments, beyond the support of each local jurisdiction already obtained. As you know, just about the entire corridor is included in the East Coast Greenway. These are just highlights, as a comprehensive list would be very long.
Section 1
Fernandina Beach and Amelia Island
Regarding South Fletcher (A1A) along the shore from Atlantic to Amelia Island Parkway, the Amelia Island Trail is an amenity adjacent to the corridor and efforts are underway to expand it laterally. A community team is working with FPU, Comcast and AT&T to develop a plan to move the utilities underground. FPU has committed $50,000 for a consultant to develop the detailed plans. UP Postal Service is planning to renovate the historic post office at 4th and Centre Streets. Efforts are underway to develop a plan or approach to revitalization of 8th Street (A1A) from Atlantic to Lime St. in consultation with businesses and the community. A proposal is being developed to change the Land Development Code, implement streetscaping, and relocate the utility poles. The above‐mentioned FPU study will provide plans here as well. The Centre Street area was just designated a Florida Main Street. Greenways and trails are world class here, attract tourists and represent years of community involvement and support for access to eco‐ tourism. Bikers and walkers are already an important part of the local scene and the local economy, and the City of Fernandina Beach is a Bronze level Bicycle Friendly Community.
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Between Nassau Sound and the St. Johns River Ferry
Boardwalks are being constructed, most recently connecting Big Talbot Island State Park to the Crady Bridge, and more segments are planned. The Jacksonville Transit Authority has committed to assume control of the St. Johns River Ferry, and the recently approved City of Jacksonville budget included $1.8 million dollars for Ferry inspection and maintenance, to be split between the City and the Authority. Community commitment to the Ferry has never been higher, given the high‐profile grass‐roots effort to save it when JAXPort tried to shut it down, the popular Ferry Ambassador program (recently recognized by a resolution of the Jacksonville City Council, see appendix ) and improvements to operations to streamline the ride and enhance the customer experience.
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City of Jacksonville
Historic Mayport Village has just completed a Community Redevelopment Area plan, which will be considered by the Jacksonville City Council soon. This provides a funding mechanism for projects and improvements that can support the plan and the corridor.
Section 4
The Beaches
Atlantic Beach is about to start a Community Redevelopment Area plan for Mayport Road, including the portion that is part of A1A Ocean Islands Trail, and again, this provides a funding mechanism. The town center business association that focuses on the waterfront downtown area where Atlantic and Neptune Beach meet has been part of an effort to upgrade the area through public/private partnerships. The Jacksonville Beach Downtown CRA provides a funding mechanism for improvements to the downtown area near Beach Boulevard, the South Beach CRA provides a similar resource at the southern end of the corridor.
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EXPERIENCE A1A OCEAN ISLANDS TRAIL LIKE A LOCAL! Section 1 – Fernandina Beach and Amelia Island
Yulle, AIA at US 17
Golfers
Start your visit at the Shave Bridge. Take in the view from up high on the bridge over the Amelia River / Intra‐coastal waterway.
Amelia Island Welcome Sign
AIA Callahan
Highway A1A/SR 200 becomes South Eighth Street as it winds through Fernandina Beach. Starting from the west end of the city, visit its downtown area. Discover fantastic seafood. Walk the sidewalks and discover the quaint storefront windows and boutique shops. Visit the Palace Saloon and listen to live music to entertain your friends. While strolling down on the public docks watch for the rail car as you step across the tracks to visit the marina and waterfront restaurants overlooking the Amelia River. See the shrimp boats. Explore Fort Clinch, a historic state park. See a lighthouse or just drive north of the docks to
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see the "old towne district" of historic homes. Early May holds the finest Shrimp Festival in the South. "The Isle of Eight Flags" Parade is not to be missed.
Downtown Fernandina
Downtown Fernandina
At the east end of South Eighth Street, Fernandina Beach has oceanfront parks with a burger stand, nice restrooms, ample parking and even a limited area to drive on the beach. (A four wheel drive vehicle is recommended.) Stay at the beach for the day where there are places to go shopping and oceanfront dining. Sliders restaurant, across from the Amelia hotel, offers excellent food and service with a great view of the ocean. The Surf restaurant is just a few miles south along South Fletcher Avenue and has excellent meals and live entertainment with a small hotel on the premises.
Main Beach Park
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Oceanfront Dinning
Oceanfront Parks & Camping
Oceanfront driving
The entrance to a historic African‐American beach called American Beach starts at Lewis Street.
American Beach Historic Building
American Beach Historic Marker
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Flash Food Store
American Beach Historic Dunes
Get out and swing! Just a little further down the way are two public golf courses in good shape year round with affordable prices, The Fernandina Municipal Golf Club and the Amelia River Golf Club. Private clubs add to this golfer's paradise. Visit Golf Club of Amelia, Amelia Island Resort Golf, and its Longpoint Golf Course. Relax at the Ritz‐Carlton and The Omni Amelia Island Plantation, which offer beautiful resort living sprawling over 1300 acres of natural Florida coastline. The annual host of the Amelia Concours de' Elegance every March, it draws the finest automobiles from around the world. There are also modest bed and breakfast accommodations available and oceanfront rentals for a cozy get away.
Golf Course at Amelia
Golf Course
Listed as a historic site in the National Register of Historic Places in January 2001, American Beach was founded by one of Florida’s first black millionaires, Abraham Lincoln Lewis. Before the passage of the Civil Rights Act in 1964, beaches in Jacksonville were segregated. This historic beach hosted many celebrities including Cab Calloway, Hank Aaron, Ray Charles, and Zora Neale Hurston. More notably, Mr. Lewis’ great‐ granddaughter, MaVynee Betsch, also known as the Beach Lady, spent years providing preservation efforts within American Beach and the American Beach Historic District. One resource in particular, the NaNa Dune System, is the largest sand dune in Florida, over 60‐feet high and located on American Beach. There are beautiful dunes covered in sea oats and white sandy beaches to explore as you make your way south. As you leave Nassau County at the foot of the bridge is Amelia Island State Park. Rent a horse from Kelly Seahorse Ranch and experience Florida beaches from a brand new perspective. Go fishing in the salt waters of Nassau Sound for flounder, trout and redfish off the old highway 105 bridge, named the George Crady Fishing Pier.
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Amelia Island State Park and Seashore Ranch
Section 2 – Between Nassau Sound and the St. Johns River Enter into Duval County and begin the adventure of park exploration. As you cross the bridge over Sawpit Creek you enter Big Talbot Island State Park. It sits next to the Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve. Pristine hammocks of old growth cypress, oaks and pines provide a home for Florida's wild habitat. Across Simpson Creek is Little Talbot Island State Park. The Fort George River to the west and the Atlantic Ocean to the east offers miles of beautiful coastline to explore. As you cross the bridge onto Fort George Island, you find yourself at Huguenot Memorial Park. Operated by the city of Jacksonville it is its most popular park. It offers surfing, camping, fishing and a great view of the ocean and the Naval Station in Mayport.
Little Talbot Island State Park
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The boardwalk along the highway with wild daisies
While visiting Fort George Island stop to see the historic sites and buildings in one of the most beautiful parks in the state park system, the Fort George Island Cultural State Park. A former slave plantation, a former golf course, a church chapel built well over a century ago, and the magnificent Ribault Club are all a historic part of a vast park land, a wilderness, along the eastern border of The Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve.
The Kingsley Plantation and Ribault Club
The Kingsley Plantation slave ruins
Historic Episcopal Church
Across the street is a marina and shipyard, active with ships in dry dock or moored at dockside for easy access to the ocean. Famous and historic ships found there vary, including the Atlantis II, which located the sunken Titanic, and the Jean Mary, a paddle‐wheel boat once belonging to actress Debbie Reynolds.
Jean Mary Launch at the St. Johns Boat Yard
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Marinas and Boat Yards
Before boarding the St. Johns River Ferry, stop by the Sandollar for a taste of great seafood made local. They also have an awesome seafood buffet. Enjoy a nice outdoor dining experience with a great view of the Mayport village with its docks and shrimp boats waiting to be explored.
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Old Florida Fish Camp
Restaurants, marinas and boat yards along Hecksher Drive
Local Seafood made by locals
Shrimp boats and docks are a vital part of the village
Shrimp boats and casino ships dock along Ocean Street
A ferry runs every half hour. While waiting for the ferry to arrive, stop in next door to visit an authentic old Florida style fish camp, the BarZ. Grab a quick beverage and see people fishing from the edge of the St. Johns River. Motorcycle enthusiasts love to visit here as they tour the scenic views here. RV camping is nearby.
East Coast Greenway crosses the ferry
The Ferry Ambassadors
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Section 3 – City of Jacksonville Watch as the ferry arrives. Pelicans float effortlessly from the slips as the bow thrusters rumble and churn the brown murky water. Ferry Ambassadors in their blue uniforms cheerfully greet riders. They share with visitors about the local communities and offer information on where to go.
Visioning of the Village in Mayport
The St. Johns Ferry Park at Fort George
The Jean Ribault, built in 1996
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View from the bridge of the Village of Mayport
The St. Johns Ferry Park at Mayport
Upon arriving in Mayport Village you may see the St. Johns River Lighthouse at the end of Broad Street, beckoning days of old. A landmark on the west edge of the Navy base, the Lighthouse is no longer available to public access but may be photographed through the fence.
Old Spanish cemetery and St. Johns River Lighthouse
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Heading south along Ocean Street, redevelopment is underway for this fishing village that was established in 1561. The Community Redevelopment Agency for Mayport Village in conjunction with the Mayport Waterfronts Partnership and the Department of Economic Opportunity are working together with the state of Florida to help rebuild the fishing village. Fishing charters, waterfront restaurants, a casino cruise boat, and diving charters currently serve eager visitors. New restaurants and shops along with new docks and a boardwalk are expected to be built in the next 5 to 10 years.
Helen Cooper Floyd Park
Helen Cooper Floyd Park
Just past Pablo Creek are beautiful salt marshes with kayak and canoe trails marked along the shore lines. Fisherman enjoy catching redfish and whiting from under the Sherman Creek Bridge and even bigger fish at the Little Jetties next to Helen Cooper Floyd Park. Currently under reconstruction for the new ACOE Mile Point channel navigation improvements project, the bridge will reopen in 2017.
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Hanna Park
Mayport Naval Station
Heading east and travel along Wonderwood Drive, past the naval station main entrance and into Jacksonville's Kathryn Abbey Hannah Park. It has bicycling trails, camping, freshwater lakes, outdoor pavilions for events and weddings with miles of beautiful shoreline for surfing and fishing.
A Gopher Tortoise makes his way on the high way
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Heading south on A1A past Wonderwood Drive is Mayport Road and its beautifully landscaped roadway with tall date palms and flowering crape myrtles. To the west, the marsh side of the island features several beautiful ways to enjoy the Intracoastal Waterway with its maritime forest, wildlife and tidal marshes at Dutton Island Park, and Tideviews Park.
A dog watches as a dolphin swims along
Explore and island in the Intra‐Coastal Waterway
Section 4 – The Beaches Mayport Road runs under an overpass to turn east on to Atlantic Boulevard. Neptune Beach is to the right; Atlantic Beach to the left. A few short miles east A1A turns south on Third Street.
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The palms along Atlantic Boulevard
The Fish Company offers great seafood, fresh daily
The Beaches Diner is a favorite in Fernandina and Atlantic Beaches
The North Bistro and Studio 725 offer food and art
Upon reaching Atlantic Boulevard at its easternmost point is Town Center, a busy hub of activity, it is not to be missed. Ragtime is a well‐known local seafood restaurant. Down the street is Pete's bar. Duval county’s' first bar after prohibition, Pete’s remains a vital part of the local flavor. The locally owned restaurant Sliders, in addition to other popular places, bring in locals for the best that the beaches has to offer. Brick lined streets, cafe tabled walks with tin roofed awnings and authentic beaches architecture create a beautiful sense of place.
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Seafood restaurants offer great food and atmosphere at Town Center
Town Center at the end of Atlantic Boulevard
Heading south on Third Street A1A you are passing through Neptune Beach, a jewel along the Florida coastline with a largely residential character along the entire eastern side of A1A. At Florida Boulevard, Jarboe Park has a green local market Saturday afternoons and a community garden grows veggies there. Two blocks over, First Street runs parallel to A1A and is extremely popular for riding bicycles, skateboarding or rollerskating.
Jarboe Park at Florida Boulevard and A1A
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Salt Life has awesome seafood
Part of the East Coast Greenway, First Street continues through Jacksonville Beach. Parking access to the beach offers street‐end lots for easy access to the ocean. At the end of Beach Boulevard is the oldest volunteer lifeguard corps, the American Red Cross Volunteer Life Guard Corps, a group of individuals who watch the beach and save lives. Nearby apartments, hotels and condominiums bring a higher density of people into the downtown core. Turn west on Beach Boulevard and see a collection of cultural attractions. The Beaches Museum and History Park features changing exhibits, historic buildings in its park, and even a 700 year old Timucuan canoe. Players by the Sea has been presenting mainstream and offbeat dramatic performances to the community for almost 50 years.
The Life Guard Station is the oldest in the country
The Boardwalk District
The Boardwalk begins at the Casa Marina Restaurant and Hotel
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From Fifth Avenue North to Beach Boulevard along First Street, redevelopment has shown to be a success, beginning in the early 1990s. A new fishing pier has replaced the old one that was lost to hurricane Floyd. The boardwalk is busy with tourists, bicyclists, roller skaters, and children spending time having fun.
The Jacksonville Beach Pier
The Jacksonville Beach Pier
The Seawalk Pavilion is a terrific addition to the downtown area's appeal. The festivals and concerts held there are a familiar sight. Art walks have become popular and bring people out to enjoy the evening as artists gather to offer their wares. Music fills the air. The streets are alive with fun and laughter.
The Jacksonville Beach Seawalk Pavilion prepares for and event
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Zeta’s Brewery and Campeche Bay are local Favorites
It has been a beautiful ride down A1A. Last crossroad: South Jacksonville Beach ends at the St. Johns County line. Take a left onto Ponte Vedra Boulevard to see oceanfront homes along the way south.
The Sunshine Park was built in a week by 2000 volunteers
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The Jacksonville Beach Parks and Recreation building has lots of information to have a great visit
J. Turner Butler Boulevard is where we end our tour. A regional shopping center and fine dining offer any last minute needs before leaving town.
Sunrises are always a delight at the beach
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Sunrises are always a delight at the beach
Thanks for riding along.
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Ocean Islands Trail NASSAU and DUVAL COUNTIES, FLORIDA
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A1A Scenic and Historic Highway Extension Duval and Nassau Counties Corridor Advocacy Group Meeting June 3, 2013 at 6:00pm American Beach Community Center 1600 Julia Street Fernandina Beach, Florida Agenda 1) Welcome, Honorable Sarah Pelican, Mayor, Fernandina Beach 2) Opening Remarks and Introductions, Elaine Brown, Duval Chair, Scenic Highway A1A Extension Committee 3) State of Florida Scenic and Historic Highway Program, Debrah Miller, District 2 Scenic Highways Coordinator 4) Where are we now? Elaine Brown, Chelly Schembera, Interim Co-Chair, Scenic Highway A1A Extension Committee and Margo Moehring, Planning Director NFRPC (See Exhibit 2 on Reverse) 5) Decisions Group Discussion, Chelly Schembera a) What’s in a Name? b) Corridor Limits and Off-Corridor Roads to Resources (if any) 6) Grass Roots Champions - The Corridor Advocacy Group (CAG), Margo Moehring a) Membership b) Officers - Sign up to Serve c) Regular Meetings – When and Where? d) Committees (1) Executive Committee – Co-Chairs, Secretary, Treasurer, PIO (2) Intrinsic Resources/Application Support (3) Public information (4) CAG Membership Development/Endorsements (5) Rules and Bylaws (6) Finance 7) Questions? 8) Adjourn
Welcome
CAG Training Session July 31, 2013
Agenda
Wanda Maloney – The changing philosophy of the Florida Scenic Highways Program – Mission & Vision
– Economic Development Mike Palozzi – Eligibility Phase Guidance – Corridor Extension Guidance Wanda Maloney – Thinking Beyond Designation – NOW!
The Evolving Florida Scenic Highways Program “FDOT is an Economic Development Agency…” Ananth Prasad-FDOT Secretary of Transportation - June 2013
Mission and Vision Mission: Help Florida Communities deliver highquality experiences to visitors. Vision: The Florida Scenic Highways Program is well known for promoting economic development, enhancing local quality of life and conserving important resources.
Economic Development How does Florida Scenic Highway designation benefit communities?
Creating partnerships Enhancing local economies through increased tourism Providing an opportunity to engage in the planning process and make decisions about the future – identify and develop strategies to manage resources that are important to maintaining a sense of place, authenticity, and quality of life.
Scenic Highways Program Eligibility Phase
Meeting & Training - Today
Intent of today’s meeting CAG hosts meeting Introduction of CAG, FDOT and local governments Educate on previous work and Program Process FDOT & CAG will set up training
Eligibility Phase Eligibility Phase CAG develops supporting documentation SHAC Review & Opinion Organize a CAG
Submit Letter of Intent
FDOT Recommendation
Schedule Relationship to Comp Plan
Protection Techniques SHAC Field Visit
Criteria Assessment
Local Support
Background Assessment
Submit preliminary application Funding and Promotion
Submit Application
Intrinsic Resource Assessment Community Participation Program
Vision & Goals Corridor Story
CAG Formation
Secretary’s letter
FDOT Staff Review SHAC Review
Designation Phase CAG develops Corridor Management Plan
First Things First...
Organize your CAG
Organize a Corridor Advocacy Group (CAG)
Anyone can participate Acts as applicant for the corridor Partnership opportunity Prepares all documentation and applications
Corridor Advocacy Group (CAG)
Local Government inclusion Regular Meetings Organizational Structure Must follow guidelines of the Sunshine Law Begin the Letter of Intent
Letter of Intent
LOI is first official submission Sent to DSHC Review by SHAC Demonstrates quality of corridor
What Information is needed in the Letter of Intent
Scenic or Heritage Classification Identify Route name and number Roadway/Corridor Limits Identify Government Jurisdictions Statement of Significance Photos Letters of support from at least one Government Jurisdiction
Scenic or Heritage Classification • Scenic corridors are those highways that meet Florida Scenic Highways Program criteria for intrinsic resources that are: - natural, - recreational or - scenic
• Heritage corridors are those highways that meet Program criteria for intrinsic resources that are: - historical, - archeological or - cultural
Showcases Intrinsic Resources Recreational Scenic
Natural
Showcases Intrinsic Resources Cultural Historic
Archeological
LOI Submission
Eligibility Application Elements 1.
Title Page
2.
Table of Contents
10. Corridor Advocacy Group Formation
3.
List of Tables, Exhibits and Figures
11. Community Participation Program
4.
Eligibility Application Form
12. Local Support
5.
SHAC Comments to Letter of Intent and Response
13. Protection Techniques
6.
Background Assessment
7.
Intrinsic Resource Assessment and Designation Criteria
14. Funding and Promotion 15. Relationship to the Comprehensive Plan
8. Corridor Vision and Mission
16. Schedule
9. Initial Goals
17. Appendix
10. Corridor Story
The Background Assessment
Roadway, right-of-way and adjacent land analysis Operational characteristics related to resources Baseline conditions Know EVERYTHING about your corridor Twelve topical areas
Background Assessment
Roadway/ROW Description Existing Land Use and Zoning Signage Future land use Safety Issues Traffic Volumes and User Types
Background Assessment
Levels of Service (LOS) Transportation Planning Roadway Improvements Social and Economic Conditions Tourism and User Facilities Other Programs
The Intrinsic Resource and Criteria Assessments Two methodologies for examining resources Intrinsic Resource Assessment (IRA) – Communicate what the corridor has to offer – To inventory corridor features and assess community impressions
Universal Criteria Assessment – Ensure the corridor meets the program criteria for universal and resource-specific criteria
The IRA Six Steps:
Preliminary Corridor Limits Corridor Impressions Survey (CIS) Field Inventory Research Refine Corridor Limits Corridor Video & Graphic Depiction
Define Preliminary Corridor Limits
Establish limits for other steps of the IRA Determine appropriate length and width for the corridor
The Corridor Impressions Survey (CIS)
CAG interviews others Opportunity for public involvement Records impressions Demonstrates thoughts about corridor’s quality
How to Conduct the Corridor Impression Survey
Public Involvement Activity Distribute Survey Collect Impressions
Summarizing the Surveys
List all comments good and bad
Summarize comments
Results will help develop goals
The Field Inventory
Completed by the CAG Catalogues corridor’s features Documents the location Notes the visibility and / or accessibility from the roadway
The Field Inventory Sheet
Positive and negative features Record in manageable segments Record all features within the corridor
Research Intrinsic Resources
Based on survey & inventory Learn more about the corridor Begin developing the story Focus on features and resources Discover resources which may meet Program Criteria
If necessary… Refine the Corridor Limits
Focus on features and resources Remember continuity Define viewshed in terms of the Vision
Corridor Video & Graphic Depiction
Visually represent the corridor Show Off! Use this as the big sales pitch for the corridor A tool for community involvement
Universal Criteria
Establishes quality level of Florida Scenic Highways Foundation on which other program elements are based Consists of 10 criteria Must be met by all corridors
Universal Criteria UC #1 - “Visibility” Resource(s) must be visible or accessible from the roadway
Universal Criteria UC #2 - “Tell a Story” The corridor must “tell a story” that relates to its intrinsic resources
Universal Criteria UC #3 - “Public Road” The roadway must be a public road that safely accommodates twowheel drive motor vehicles
Universal Criteria
UC #4 - “Significant, Exceptional and Distinctive” The corridor must exhibit significant, exceptional and distinctive features of the region it traverses
Universal Criteria UC #5 - “Generally More than One Mile in Length and Provide Access” The roadway generally should be more than one mile in length and, if appropriate, provide access to the resource(s)
Universal Criteria UC #6 - “Majority of Corridor Exhibits Scenic or Heritage Resources” A majority of the corridor must exhibit scenic or heritage qualifying resource(s). These resources must be as continuous as possible throughout the corridor.
Universal Criteria UC #7 - “Corridor Advocacy Group” A Corridor Advocacy Group (CAG) must be organized to support the scenic highway designation.
Universal Criteria UC #8 - “Community Participation Program” A Community Participation Program must be developed and implemented.
Universal Criteria UC #9 - “Strong Local Support” Strong local support must be demonstrated
Universal Criteria UC #10 - “Corridor Management Plan and Corridor Management Entity Creation” A Corridor Management Plan (CMP) must be developed with the endorsement of local government(s) and a Corridor Management Entity (CME) created.
Criteria Assessment Summary
Scenic or Heritage classification Address each intrinsic resource separately Visual and narrative support necessary Graphic depiction, video and other visual support will help substantiate Chapter 5 is reference
Cultural Historic Archeological Recreational Natural Scenic
Corridor Vision
Drives present and future decisions Assessments provide knowledge base of resources Statement of Significance is starting point
Look out 20 years and what do you want to see??
Vision
Corridor Vision
Broad, attainable community aspirations Present tense language Public and community input Vision
Mission Statement
Defines the purpose of the CAG and the actions that will be done Helps the general public understand why the byway was designated This is your elevator speech
Initial Goals
Vision
Goals
Objectives Strategies
Generalized statements Specific end results Manageable pieces Creative and unconstrained perspective
Initial Goals Economic Development and Tourism
Resource Protection
Vision Education and Story
Transportation and Safety
Community Support and Participation
Consider components of FSHP Mission Seek well-rounded corridors Five Required Goals
Corridor Story • Corridor must provide educational opportunities that relay a cohesive story or history regarding resources, features or events that occurred in the area and are, therefore, a part of “Florida’s Story.” • CAG must provide a written outline of the corridor’s “story” and initial thoughts on the methods that will be used to tell the story to the roadway travelers.
CAG Formation
List of Membership including: – Chairperson – Vice-Chairperson
– Officers – Committees (easier to accomplish tasks) Include contact information Copy of CAG by-laws (operating protocols) Conflict of Interest
Community Participation Program (CPP) • The CAG must outline an on-going CPP that will promote community awareness, build consensus, and foster public involvement and support for the corridor. — newsletters
— mail-out fliers
— workshops
— newspaper articles
• Must identify methods of record-keeping and notification for all public meetings. • Sunshine Law requirements
Local Support • Provide Letters of Local Support — land owners
— civic organizations
— elected officials
— consumer groups
— businesses
— environmental groups
— MPO
Community Interest
What can the Byway do for the businesses/community? Advertising logos, restaurant and hotel business Stand behind businesses on ideas and assist in achieving Assist in development of funding, promotion and marketing
Protection Techniques • Narrative discussing existing policies, standards, regulations and ordinances that can be used for intrinsic resource management and protection along the corridor
Funding and Promotion • Brief narrative regarding how funding and promotion will be pursued for the corridor
Relationship to the Comprehensive Plan • CAG begins to think about how they will amend their local government(s) LGCP and the process involved with that amendment. • Provides a short narrative addressing how the LGCP will be amended and a schedule for completing this task.
Tentative Schedule for CMP Development • Must be realistic and attainable • Maintain momentum
• Check the SHAC schedule
Application Submission
Scenic Highways Success!
Florida Scenic Highway Extension Guidance (Proposed)
Extension Letter of Intent
Scenic or heritage Map that outlines the extension Statement of Significance Statement of what extension contributes (resources, advocate support) Written letters of support from local governments Photographic documentation of intrinsic resources Proof of support from the parent CME
Extension Application Elements
1. Title Page 2. Application Form 3. FDOT Secretary Signature Page 4. Executive Summary 5. Table of Contents 6. Background Conditions Analysis – Corridor limits, R/W Description, Transportation Planning, Signage, Safety, Traffic Volume and Community Conditions 7. Corridor (extension) Story 8 Intrinsic Resources
9. Relation to the Local Comprehensive Plan 10. Consistency with parent byway operation strategies – Vision, Mission, Goals, Objectives and Action Plan 11. Community Participation – Local support, Partnerships, Letters of support, Promotion and Results of community involvement efforts 12. Appendices
Extension Consistency with Parent CME
In requesting extension, the applicant commits to adopt the vision and mission statements of the parent CME – Commits to develop goals and objectives that are consistent with these statements All goals and objective should be consistent What does the extension bring to the table? Present a plan on “catching up” with the parent CME
Thinking Beyond Designation
Implementation Phase: What to do now to ensure success
Fully engage in the development of the corridor management plan (CMP) Take ownership Involve the entire community Establish realistic goals
Implementation Phase: What to do now to ensure success
Never forget that what makes a byway a unique travel experience is the story How are your intrinsic qualities related? Are there limitations for interpretation?
Implementation Phase: What to do now to ensure success Think about how you will deliver a quality visitor experience on your byway Commit resources to increasing the capacity of the CME and ensuring its sustainability
Questions?
A1A Scenic and Historic Highway Designation Duval and Nassau Counties Corridor Advocacy Group Meeting August 29, 2013 at 2:00pm Ribault Club,11421 Ft. George Road Ft. George Island, Florida Agenda 1) Opening Remarks and Introductions, Elaine Brown and Todd Duncan, Acting Chairs, Corridor Advocacy Group 2) What should we call the Corridor? 3) Extension or new designation? 4) Draft LOI a) Comments (see reverse) b) Does it include the right resources? c) Corridor limits, “bump-outs” and off-corridor roads to resources- what groups can help us finalize? 5) The strategy to make a decision on the northern Nassau County route 6) Business objectives and metrics 7) Election of CAG Co-Chairs and Discussion of Executive Committee Structure and Committees a) Committees (1) Executive Committee – Co-Chairs, Secretary, Treasurer, PIO (2) Intrinsic Resources/Application Support (3) Public information (4) CAG Membership Development/Endorsements (5) Rules and Bylaws (6) Finance 8) Next steps 9) Adjourn
Comments received 7/31/13 to 8/29/13: 8/19/13 E-mail from Linda Lanier First, I want to compliment everyone who authored this draft letter of intent. I started to read it with a mind toward what I might add, but after a few paragraphs I realized I was reading with sheer excitement about the cool place we live! I always knew that these places were special, but when I read about the details I start pinching myself for being so lucky to live here. I think the document is extremely well written, so I have no suggestions to make in that regard. However, I thought of a couple of other facts that could strengthen our case. -
The Beaches History Museum now has a 700 hundred year old Timuquan Indian canoe as part of its permanent display.
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Our “Island without a name” hasn’t always been an island. This land mass was originally connected to Jacksonville by a swampy area around Palm Valley. In 1912 the Florida Barge and Canal Company dug a ten-mile long waterway, “the Palm Valley Cut”, connecting the Tolomato River on the south with the San Pablo River on the north. This created today’s Intracoastal Waterway and an island which has yet to be named. To this day, many island residents don’t even know that they live on an island, (since it has no name!!) but a group of citizens are currently working to raise awareness and adopt an appropriate name for this island. The declaration of A1A through the Duval County portion as “The Ocean Islands Trail” would support their efforts and help to promote the unique nature and history of this area.
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Penman Road, Royal Palm Drive and Mayport Road were part of the original Pablo Road trade and cattle route that connected St. Augustine to Mayport, beginning in the 1600’s. In some ways, this is our own Silk Road.
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Pete’s Bar features prominently in John Grisham’s novel, “The Brethren.”
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Closing the Mayport Ferry would indeed inconvenience drivers with additional miles to cross the river on I 295. However, bicycle riders would have it even worse. Bicycles are not permitted on the I 295 bridge, so they would have to pedal further west to US. Highway 17, then south through downtown Jacksonville, cross the river on the Main Street Bridge, and travel back to the island on Beach Blvd.
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Betz-Tiger Preserve and Cedar Point Preserve are just north and south of Pumpkin Hill Preserve. Should they also be mentioned?
Please include only the facts above if they strengthen the case. Like I said, I think it is a powerful, well written document. And I love the name “Ocean Islands Trail.” It’s beautiful.
8/25/13 Comment Form Suggestion
change Ocean Islands Trail to
A1A FLORIDA'S FIRST COAST SCENIC HIGHWAY - why ? we exist because of A1A - it is our one common link and is on the map, not everyone knows A1A is in the state of florida, look at the map - we are A1A's first coast, we are scenic and A1A is a highway. Let's make it easy for someone to find us - that's exit 373 off I-95 to Fernandina - find the pirate and start exploring Florida's A1A Scenic Highway - Sarah F Bopp 8/28/13 Comment Form 2nd paragraph, do not begin with referencing existing St John's County byway. It downplays us and begins as if we are on the defensive. I don't think it is necessary to even talk about that other byway, but if we must, put it at the end of the justification, not the beginning. I would remove the bullet for the Port of Jacksonville. Not really an objective of the Byway is it? Not on route. Mentioned again in para 2 of Section 2 Statement of Significance. Sec 2 Statement of Significance - again, I would lessen the mention of the other byway. Just say from the st johns county line. Bullet towards bottom of page 4 re the Ferry. We all treasure the ferry, so I would add all the areas in parens, not just Mayport Village. Next bullet, remove the word coquina. All the buildings at Kingsley Plantation are Tabby, not coquina, they are two very different things. Page 5, since we are trying to promote the ferry as a crucial piece I would not use the word culminate in the last paragraph. Using that term makes it easier for the nay sayers to say that it would be ok if the route ended there. Page 22, please add this sentence: "The sand dune at American Beach is one of the tallest sand dunes on the Atlantic Coast and is a site of the National Park Service's Timucuan Preserve." Suggestion I will be submitting a Letter of Support from the National Park Service by the Submission Date of the LOI. Please add under endorsements. 8/29/13 E-mail from Matt Stewart I had hoped / planned to attend the Corridor Advocacy Group this afternoon HOWEVER I have just been made aware of a situation that will require my attention for the balance of the day. I am very interested in your efforts . . . along with the progress of Mayport’s proposed CRA designation and do plan to resume attending the Mayport Waterfront Partnership Meetings. Several years ago, the Mayport Village CDC, in partnership with City Council / Mayor Peyton, submitted an application for the Preserve America Community Designation to the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation. The application was judged deficient in terms of the lack of historical community events being held; however, the Village has had Heritage events in each of the 4 years so the application can be
revised and resubmitted . . . I supply the application and background to whomever; revision is pending and not now actively underway (though it should be) I think this would complement the Corridor Advocacy Group’s work as well. Let me know how this may help your effort, if at all.
Do you know where the CRA designation is in the process??
Thanks for your efforts on so many fronts! Please keep me on your list . . . .
A1A Ocean Islands Trail Scenic Highway Designation Corridor Advocacy Group Nassau Meeting Defining Success April 21, 2014, 3:00 pm Omni Amelia Island Plantation Agenda 1. Opening Remarks and Introductions 2. Overview: Scenic Highway Designation 3. Discussion: How would you as a business person in Nassau County, define success? 4. Kickoff Corridor Impression Survey a. b. c. d.
Who should it go to? How to get input? How to report back? How to make it better?
5. How to get letters of support? a. Businesses? b. NCEDB? c. Others? 6. Overview of Next Steps in Eligibility Phase 7. Review of Draft Flyers 8. Questions? 9. Adjourn
A1A Ocean Islands Trail Scenic Highway Designation Corridor Advocacy Group Meeting June 9, 2014 3:00 pm Broward House, 9953 Heckscher Drive, Jacksonville Agenda 1. Opening Remarks and Introductions 2. Update on Where We Are: The Eligibility Phase 3. Update on Nassau Meetings 4. Proposed Organizational Structure for the CAG 5. Group Discussion a. How to get the work done? b. How to get the survey out? c. Who else needs to be engaged? 6. Nominating Committee 7. Committee Assignments 8. History Focus: Buccaneer Trail 9. Next meeting/Next steps 10. Adjourn
Materials related to A1A Ocean Islands Trail are posted on the following website: http://www.nefrc.org/pdfs/publicNotices/A1A%20App/A1A_Scenic_Highway_Webpage_Cop y%20Final.pdf
A1A Ocean Islands Trail Scenic Highway Designation Corridor Advocacy Group Meeting October 20, 2014 3:00 pm Mayport Village Community Center, 4870 Ocean Street, Jacksonville
Agenda 1. Opening Remarks and Introductions 2. FDOT Next Steps 3. Organizational Structure 4. Committee Assignments 5. Group Discussion a. How to get the work done? b. How to get the survey out? c. Who else needs to be engaged? 6. Next meeting/Next steps 7. Adjourn
Materials related to A1A Ocean Islands Trail are posted on the following website: http://www.nefrc.org/pdfs/publicNotices/A1A%20App/A1A_Scenic_Highway_Webpage_Cop y%20Final.pdf
A1A Ocean Islands Trail Scenic Highway Designation Corridor Advocacy Group Meeting November 17, 2014 3:00 pm Broward House, 9953 Heckscher Drive, Jacksonville Agenda 1. Opening Remarks and Introductions 2. Update on FDOT Corridor Assessment 3. Review of First Draft Corridor Story 4. Group Discussion a. How to get the survey out? b. Who else needs to be engaged? c. What groups should be our partners? 5. Next meeting/Next steps 6. Adjourn
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A1A Ocean Islands Trail Scenic Highway Designation Corridor Advocacy Group Meeting December 15, 2014 3:00 pm Broward House, 9953 Heckscher Drive, Jacksonville Agenda 1. Opening Remarks and Introductions 2. Update on FDOT Corridor Assessment 3. Review of First Draft Corridor Story 4. Group Discussion a. How to get the survey out? b. Who else needs to be engaged? c. What groups should be our partners? 5. Next meeting/Next steps 6. Adjourn
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A1A Ocean Islands Trail Scenic Highway Designation Corridor Advocacy Group Meeting Tuesday, January 20, 2015 3:00 pm Broward House, 9953 Heckscher Drive, Jacksonville Agenda 1. Opening Remarks and Introductions 2. Brainstorming 3. Next Meeting Dates 4. Adjourn
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A1A Ocean Islands Trail Scenic Highway Designation Corridor Advocacy Group Meeting Tuesday, April 14, 2015 3:00 pm Broward House, 9953 Heckscher Drive, Jacksonville Agenda 1. Opening Remarks and Introductions 2. Story Team Update 3. Brainstorming Results 4. Strategic Plan 5. Next Meeting Date 6. Adjourn
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A1A Ocean Islands Trail Scenic Highway Designation Corridor Advocacy Group Meeting Monday May 11, 2015 3:00 pm Broward House, 9953 Heckscher Drive, Jacksonville Agenda 1. Opening Remarks and Introductions 2. State Requirements 3. How to Meet the Revised Requirements/Where we are 4. Next Meeting Date 5. Adjourn
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A1A Ocean Islands Trail Scenic Highway Designation Corridor Advocacy Group Meeting June 16, 2015 3:00 pm Mayport Village Community Center, 4870 Ocean Street, Jacksonville
Agenda 1. Opening Remarks and Introductions 2. Draft Story 3. Draft Resources Spreadsheet 4. Next meeting in Nassau 5. Adjourn
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A1A Ocean Islands Trail Scenic Highway Designation Corridor Advocacy Group Meeting July 28, 2015 3:00 pm Talbot Room, Conference Center, Omni Amelia Island Plantation 39 Beach Lagoon Road, Amelia Island, Florida 32034
Agenda 1. Opening Remarks and Introductions 2. Draft Story 3. Draft Resources Spreadsheet 4. Next meeting and next Steps 5. Adjourn
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A1A Ocean Islands Trail Scenic Highway Designation Corridor Advocacy Group Meeting August 25, 2015 3:00 pm Beaches Museum 381 Beach Boulevard Jacksonville Beach, Florida 32250
Agenda 1. Opening Remarks and Introductions 2. Update on SHAC Field Trip 3. Draft Story and Resources 4. Community Commitment 5. Outstanding Deliverables 6. Final Assignments for October 1 Submission 7. Next Meeting 8. Adjourn
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A1A Ocean Islands Trail Scenic Highway Designation Corridor Advocacy Group Meeting Tuesday September 15, 2015 3:00 pm Broward House, 9953 Heckscher Drive, Jacksonville
Agenda 1. Opening Remarks and Introductions 2. State Requirements (* complete or ready for submission) Letter of Intent Byway Inventory* Byway Story* Community Commitment i. Letter of support from each jurisdiction* ii. Documentation of stakeholder engagement* iii. Community leverage write-up* iv. Business community commitment letters e. Byway Management Plan f. Year-one Workplan i. Map ii. Things needed to implement business community commitments iii. Others? a. b. c. d.
3. Final Tasks to Meet 10/1 Deadline. (Deliverables to Bryant as available. Target SHAC review in October and approval in January.) 4. Undo of arrangements for October local SHAC meeting- all cancelled? 5. Next phase? 6. Next meeting date 7. Adjourn
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BE=ACHFS MLJSEUM ATLANTIC BEACH • JACKSONVILLE BEACH • MAYPORT • NEPTUNE BEACH • PALM VALLEY • PONTE VEDRA BEACH CELEBRATING OUR ISLAND'S HERITAGE
September 18, 2015
Ms. Debrah Miller Project Specialist & D2 Scenic Highways Coordinator Florida Department of Transportation District 2 1109 South Marion Avenue (MS 2007) Lake City, FL 32025
Re: Support Letter for A 1A Ocean Islands Trail Scenic Highway Designation , Duval and Nassau Counties
Dear M s. Miller,
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On behalf of the Beaches Area Historical Society, operators of the Beaches Museum & History Park, I am writing this letter with great pride and pleasure to support the designation of the A 1A Ocean Islands Trail in Duval and Nassau Counties as a Florida Scenic Highway. This designation will allow tourists and residents to experience natural beauty and cultural, historical and recreational resources. Given the designation of A 1A to the south, visitors will be able to enjoy this unique experience from the southern tip of Flagler County north to Nassau County, making A 1A a world class destination. This effort offers new opportunities for businesses like ours, encourages economic development, and enhances the visitor travel e xperienc e . We believe this designation benefits the local tourism industry and will enhance the region for generations to come. Here is how we see ourselves taking advantage of the scenic highway designation, and how our efforts will help it succeed : •
As the hosts of the Visit Jacksonville Beaches Visitor Center and an attraction open to the public (currently at no charge) , we will distribute and/or advertise in corridor handouts, maps, brochures, on the website or the opp. 381 Beach Boulevard • Jocksonv;lle Beocl1, Florido 32250 PHONE: 904-241-5657 • FAX: 904-241-6243 • www.BeochesMuseum.org
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ATLANTIC BEACH • JACKSONVILLE BEACH • MAYPORT • NEPTUNE BEACH • PALM VALLEY • PONTE VEDRA BEACH
CELEBRATING OUR ISLAND'S HERITAGE
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We will display our support of the corridor by posting a decal in our window.
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We will monitor the corridor's metrics to help us determine the success of the corridor, and will contribute data from our business that is related to the corridor.
The Beaches Museum & History Park fully supports the efforts of the Duval and Nassau Counties A 1A Ocean Islands Trail Corridor Advocacy Group as they seek designation as a Florida Scenic Highway.
Sincer ly,
Christine Hoffman Executive Director
Beaches Museum & History Pork• PHONE: 904-241 -5657 •FAX: 904-24 1-6243 • www.Beact1esMuseum.org
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September 2, 2015 Ms. Debrah Miller Project Specialist & D2 Scenic Highways Coordinator Florida Department of Transportation District 2 1109 South Marion Avenue (MS 2007) Lake City, FL 32025 Re: Support Letter for AlA Ocean Islands Trail Scenic Highway Designation, Duval and Nassau Counties Dear Ms. Miller, On behalf of Amelia Island- Fernandina Beach- Yulee Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, I am writing this letter with great pride and pleasure to support the designation of the AlA Ocean Islands Trail in Duval and Nassau Counties as a Florida Scenic Highway. The designation of AlA Oceans Islands Trail as a Scenic Highway in Duval and Nassau Counties will allow tourists and residents to experience natural beauty and cultural, historical and recreational resources. Given the designation of AlA to the south, visitors will be able to enjoy this unique experience from the southern tip of Flagler County north to Nassau County, making AlA a world class destination. This effort offers new opportunities for businesses like ours, encourages economic development, and enhances the visitor travel experience. We believe this designation benefits the local tourism industry and will enhance the region for generations to come. Here is how we see ourselves taking advantage of the scenic highway designation, and how our efforts will help it succeed: We will distribute and/or advertise in corridor handouts, maps, brochures, on the website or the app. We will join and participate in the corridor's business committee.
'Ne wi!I display our support of the corridor by posting a decal in our window. We will monitor the corridor's metrics to help us determine the success of the corridor, and will contribute data from our business that is related to the corridor. Amelia Island- Fernandina Beach- Yulee Chamber of Commerce fully supports the efforts of the Duval and Nassau Counties AlA Ocean Islands Trail Corridor Advocacy Group as they seek designation as a Florida Scenic Highway.
961687 Gateway Blvd., Suite 101 G • Amelia Island, FL 32034 • (904) 261 -3248 • FAX (904) 261 -6997 www.islandchamber.com • www.yuleechamber.com
October 1, 2015
Ms. Debrah Miller Project Specialist & D2 Scenic Highways Coordinator Florida Department of Transportation District 2 1109 South Marion Avenue (MS 2007) Lake City, FL 32025 Re: Support Letter for A1A Ocean Islands Trail Scenic Highway Designation, Duval and Nassau Counties Dear Ms. Miller: On behalf of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Network Realty, I am writing this letter with great pride and pleasure to support the designation of the A1A Ocean Islands Trail in Duval and Nassau Counties as a Florida Scenic Highway. The designation of A1A Oceans Islands Trail as a Scenic Highway in Duval and Nassau Counties will allow tourists and residents to experience natural beauty and cultural, historical and recreational resources. Given the designation of A1A to the south, visitors will be able to enjoy this unique experience from the southern tip of Flagler County north to Nassau County, making A1A a world class destination. This effort offers new opportunities for businesses like ours, encourages economic development, and enhances the visitor travel experience. We believe this designation benefits the local tourism industry and will enhance the region for generations to come. Here is how we see ourselves taking advantage of the scenic highway designation, and how our efforts will help it succeed:
We will distribute and/or advertise in corridor handouts, maps, brochures, on the website or the app.
We will join and participate in the corridor’s business committee.
We will display our support of the corridor by posting a decal in our window.
We will offer discounts or special offers to patrons who show us evidence that they are visiting the corridor.
We will monitor the corridor’s metrics to help us determine the success of the corridor, and will contribute data from our business that is related to the corridor.
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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Network Realty fully supports the efforts of the Duval and Nassau Counties A1A Ocean Islands Trail Corridor Advocacy Group as they seek designation as a Florida Scenic Highway. Sincerely,
Christy Budnick (Printed Name) Broker/Partner/EVP (Title) 375-1 Atlantic Boulevard (Address) Atlantic Beach, Florida 32233 (City,State,Zip)
