Panama Park's Main Street

[thelakelander]

Jacksonville's urban core is home to several neighborhood commercial districts that were originally developed with the pedestrian in mind. Located four miles north of downtown, Panama Park's Main Street was Jacksonville's northern gateway prior to the opening of Interstate 95.

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[thelakelander]

This is one commercial corridor where I think the design of Main Street doesn't do it any favors. Years ago, I recall there being parallel parking for these storefronts. That's been replaced with bike lanes. While walking it, you could feel the potential but also see the conflicts with speeding vehicles and limited opportunities to cross the highway at marked locations. In a way, there's little difference between this stretch of Main and 8th & Main in Springfield. If the road could be addressed, along with the redevelopment of the Trout River riverfront, this corridor could be pretty amazing as an urban district with a working waterfront.

[Charles Hunter]

According to the online traffic report, the AADT here is 15,900, does that justify four lanes plus the center left-turn lane? 

[Charles Hunter]

On the second page of photos, the blue building identified

The Diet Alert Center at 6620 North Main Street in Panama Park was originally a Padgett’s 66 Service Station.

sure looks like an old Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) restaurant.

[thelakelander]

According to the online traffic report, the AADT here is 15,900, does that justify four lanes plus the center left-turn lane? 

Alone, it suggests that a road diet could be an option to explore. However, there could be other factors for maintaining four lanes. For example, if I-95 were closed for an unforseen event, this could be considered as an alternative route or the nearby community may be against a road diet. Even with 4-lanes, there's a lot that could be done to improve the situation through there.

[thelakelander]

Working on another project and needed to look up some info. Noticed that Main Street is also a hurricane evacuation route. 4-lanes are likely there to stay.

[tufsu1]

Working on another project and needed to look up some info. Noticed that Main Street is also a hurricane evacuation route. 4-lanes are likely there to stay.

There has been discussion about the need for 4 lanes in the past. As noted, the evacuation route designation as well as it being an alternate for I-95 in event of an incident were reasons for maintaining as is.