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Titusville CRA accepts downtown bicycle and pedestrian amenities strategic plan
Summary
The Titusville Community Redevelopment Agency voted unanimously June 9 to accept a Kimley Horn strategic plan that aims to connect regional trails to five CRA districts, phase improvements over five years, and pursue grants for funding. Adoption will be considered on July 14.
The Titusville Community Redevelopment Agency on June 9 accepted a downtown bicycle and pedestrian amenities strategic plan presented by Kimley Horn, moving the document toward possible adoption at the CRA's July 14 meeting.
Sheima Lear, a planner with Kimley Horn, said the plan "is designed to present a comprehensive framework that connects regional trail systems with all five CRA districts, strengthening both mobility and economic development opportunities." The proposal identifies a hierarchy of small-scale amenities—"base nodes," "enhanced nodes" and "trail hubs"—to be deployed differently in each district rather than using a one-size-fits-all approach.
The plan responds to uneven amenity distribution, Lear said, noting that downtown and the civic waterfront contain many of the existing facilities while uptown and midtown function mainly as pass-through corridors. To address that imbalance, consultants proposed district-specific investments such as new wayfinding and bike repair stations downtown, pedestrian-scale lighting and additional benches along the civic waterfront, and targeted landscaping and street trees in midtown.
Lear described a five-year, phased implementation: year one to refine baseline conditions and a systemwide framework; year two focused on downtown as a commerce-and-activity hub; year three to group civic waterfront and uptown improvements; year four for midtown and the historic residential area; and year five to develop a downtown gateway and community trail hub on four city-owned parcels at Washington and St. John. Lear said the firm’s grants-writing team reviewed more than 100 potential grants and would support applications if the CRA requests that follow-on work.
Board members pressed on feasibility and funding. "Connectivity is probably one of the best parts of this plan," said Member Stokel, who expressed concern about whether proposed elements—such as undergrounding utilities or changes on constrained corridors like South Street—could actually be implemented. Lear responded: "We are very confident that this is possible… the thing to get it done is the funding," and reiterated that the plan is intentionally phased to pursue grants and coordinate projects with regional partners.
Member Nelson moved to accept the plan; Member Mscoso seconded. The city clerk called the roll: Member Mscoso — yes; Member Nelson — yes; Chairman Connors — yes; Member Mutter — yes; Member Stol — yes. The motion carried unanimously.
The acceptance commits the CRA to refine the plan and seek funding opportunities, with the CRA scheduled to consider formal adoption of the strategic plan on July 14.
