US 98 / CR 30A beautification and Safety improvements East Corridor Project US 98 / CR 30A beautification and Safety improvements

Goal and Scope The goal of our committee is to create a safe and beautiful infrastructure made up of intertwined residential and commercial elements with lighted pedestrian walkways, bicycle paths and an awe-inspiring landscape. This will be the “Gateway” to South Walton County and a model for our community and many other communities in Northwest Florida. The following items are the top priorities of our committee: Safety Beautification Maximization of the multi-modal aspect of the roadways Geographic Scope of the project US 98 from Watersound Parkway to the Walton-Bay County Line CR 30A from Rosemary Beach East to US 98

Project Elements Reduction of Speed Limit on US 98 Median and ROW Landscaping and Lighting Inter-connected and Safe Pedestrian-friendly Sidewalks Inter-connected and Safe Bike Paths Safe Pedestrian and Cyclist-friendly Access Crossing US 98 Undergrounding of Utilities Aesthetic Improvement of Existing Developments

Need for the Project Development Est. # Units Status Watersound Origins 5,000+ homes Over the Next 10 years West Shore Place 40 homes Currently Selling Waterview 37 homes Communities along E CR 30A N/A Pent Up Demand 30Avenue (3 Phases) 42 October 2014 - March 2015 Crossings at Inlet Beach 10 October 2014 Inn at the Gulf 68 2014 / 2015 Donut Hole 1 Opened 3/2014* *Pedestrian crossing 98 struck by vehicle 5/31/14

Design 30A / 98 Intersection Pedestrian Bridge

Design Surrounding 30A / 98 Intersection

Plant Materials Eastern Section Sand Live Oak Russian Sage Sabal Palm Tree Form Ligustrum Muhly Grass Medjool Palm Dwarf Yaupon Saw Palmetto Crepe Myrtle Pindo Palm Imperial Blue Plumbago

Plant Materials Western Section Saw Cordgrass Sand Live Oak Saw Palmetto Muhly Grass Bermuda Turf Grass (all sections)

Multi-use Path Design Example - Buffer from Roadway Example – Multiple Uses Example - Instructional Signage * Our current proposed design calls for a 10-foot wide path with a wider section for pedestrians than for cyclists on both sides of the roadway. Paths shown here are examples and may or may not depict those characteristics.

Pedestrian/Cyclist Bridge at 30A/98

Project Status and Funding Needs Awaiting FDOT response to request to reduce speed limit on US 98 FDOT comments on landscape design and path location due 6/16/14 Cost to light multi-use paths TBD based on FDOT comments Estimate from Gulf Power on cost to underground utilities due 6/30/14 Aesthetic improvement of existing developments currently underway Pedestrian bridge design to be submitted to FDOT 6/13/14 for comments Current cost estimates: Plantings $ 809,000 Irrigation $ 350,000 (Will decrease if borings exist and St. Joe can provide reclaimed water) Multi-use Paths $ ???,??? Landscape Lighting $ ??,??? Pedestrian Bridge $ 1,450,000 Total $ ?,???,???