The half-mile corridor now features new bike lanes and sidewalks, as well as roundabouts and new landscaping.
Jacksonville, Florida just completed an $11 million road diet project on Park Street, which added over half a mile of new bike lanes and sidewalks to a previously dangerous corridor. “For the first time ever, the city is going to have what is called a two-way cycle track, also known as a bikeway.”
According to a News 4 Jax article, the project narrowed the street from four vehicular lanes to two to make room for bike and pedestrian infrastructure. “There are going to be some roundabouts and planted trees, and the city has also removed some traffic signals.”
Local business owners support the changes, saying they hope they will make it safer for people to access the area. City leaders also expect to see more housing built in the area.
FULL STORY: Completion of $11M Park Street Road Diet project features new bike lanes, expanded sidewalks
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