Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Transportation Safety topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Flagler Beach commission approves feasibility study application for Moody Boulevard reconfiguration
Summary
The commission voted unanimously to submit a grant application to the River to Sea TPO for a feasibility study to reconfigure Moody Boulevard between Flagler Avenue and A1A for improved multimodal safety and place‑making; staff presented two conceptual alternatives and said the study would examine alternatives, intersections and implementation.
The Flagler Beach City Commission voted unanimously Feb. 27 to submit an application to the River to Sea Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) for a feasibility study of Moody Boulevard’s beachside corridor.
City staff said Moody Boulevard (the state route across downtown) was designed for vehicle throughput and that a feasibility study could identify phased improvements to increase safety and multimodal access, add on‑street parking to support local businesses, and strengthen the downtown connection between the beach side and the mainland. City staff presented two conceptual alternatives for the corridor between Flagler Avenue and A1A; neither alternative was selected at the meeting because the TPO feasibility study will evaluate multiple options and refine designs during the study phase.
Why it matters: City presenters noted the roadway currently provides more vehicular capacity than traffic demand requires on most days and that redesign could reallocate pavement to pedestrian space, dedicated bicycle connections, and parking. Staff said the feasibility study is a prerequisite to later implementation grants and will examine intersection timing, safety, access management and parking tradeoffs.
Commission discussion and public comment: Commissioners asked about on‑street parking adjacent to existing private parking lots, whether one‑way configurations would be required and how bike facilities should be designed; staff said the feasibility study would consider access management and design options (including a separated bike lane). Ed Finley, the city’s representative on the TPO Citizens Advisory Committee, urged support for the study and called the project long overdue.
Next steps: The commission adopted a resolution authorizing submission of the TPO application for a feasibility study. If the application is selected, the study would be followed by later applications for implementation funding and detailed design work. No final cross‑section or construction commitment was made at the Feb. 27 meeting.
