Titusville CRA approves Kimley‑Horn task order for Trail Town amenities and narrows Main Street scope
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Summary
The City of Titusville Community Redevelopment Agency approved a consultant task order with Kimley‑Horn not to exceed $40,000 to develop a Trail Town amenities master plan and separately approved two of three Main Street extension scenarios (Scenarios 1 and 2). The board emphasized public engagement and coordination with regional trail partners.
The City of Titusville Community Redevelopment Agency on Dec. 9 approved a continuing consultant task order with Kimley‑Horn, not to exceed $40,000, to develop a Trail Town amenities strategic master plan and authorized the city manager to execute the task order. The board also approved two of three proposed scope scenarios for a Main Street extension outside the CRA boundaries.
The executive director introduced the request as a continuation of work to identify amenities such as wayfinding, signage, lighting and public art in and near the CRA. CRA planner Sue Williams told the board the firm supplied a scope of work and deliverables and that the existing 2018 master plan would be compared to the new strategic plan to identify alignment or needed updates.
Member Amber Nelson, who moved approval, said the consultant’s work could inform near‑term budgeting and recommended the board pursue public engagement; staff said the project could be completed in roughly four months. A board member asked for an explicit public engagement meeting given that the last substantial bicycle/trail outreach was in 2018.
Public commenters urged the consultant and the board to include the bicycle community. Toni Shiflo told the board there was "no inclusion of opinions, ideas, or concerns from the bicycle community" in the scope as written and urged additional outreach to riders who use local trails.
On the related Main Street extension item, staff presented three scenario maps: Scenario 1 (Main Street only), Scenario 2 (Blanton Street parcel plus Main Street) and Scenario 3 (Main Street including Florida East Coast [FEC] railroad property). Because the city does not control the railroad property, staff and board members discussed the risk of planning for parcels the city cannot currently access. Member Nelson moved to approve Scenarios 1 and 2, which the board approved by voice vote.
Board members also urged staff to coordinate with regional partners such as the Space Coast Transportation Planning Organization and the Greenway Trails Coalition as the consultant develops public engagement and the concept plans. The board voted by voice for both the task order and the scenario approvals; staff recorded the actions as unanimous.
The board directed staff to ensure community engagement is part of the consultant’s work and to return recommendations if the 2018 plan needs updating.
