Wayfaring Signage Proposed for Baptist Medical Center

[Jason]

I agree.  It basically splits a super block, which should help disperse traffic somewhat, improving overall circulation.  As Jason also states, furthermore it lays the foundation for infill future development that won't permanently sever various multimodal connectivity opportunities.

It's a one way road; you can't enter the lot from Palm Ave; So, the congestion that already exists on Palm Avenue during rush hour that is fed from all of the Baptist Garages, the Aetna Garage, Prudential Drive cannot be diverted through that road.  All the road does is provide another way for people to get from San Marco Blvd onto Palm Avenue. 

Good catch.  Well then it most definitely should be two-way.

[JUGrad]

I agree.  It basically splits a super block, which should help disperse traffic somewhat, improving overall circulation.  As Jason also states, furthermore it lays the foundation for infill future development that won't permanently sever various multimodal connectivity opportunities.

It's a one way road; you can't enter the lot from Palm Ave; So, the congestion that already exists on Palm Avenue during rush hour that is fed from all of the Baptist Garages, the Aetna Garage, Prudential Drive cannot be diverted through that road.  All the road does is provide another way for people to get from San Marco Blvd onto Palm Avenue. 

Good catch.  Well then it most definitely should be two-way.

I noticed it the other day... coincidentally while I was sitting in traffic on Palm Avenue.  It was also discussed at a tenants meeting that a traffic signal was going to be placed at that intersection...   

[thelakelander]

So it's going to be one way, feeding Palm with a traffic signal?

[JUGrad]

So it's going to be one way, feeding Palm with a traffic signal?

The traffic signal is proposed...  I just think that whole area is a mess.  I wish something could be done with the train tracks...  When a train comes through, you might as well go back to work and clock back in....

[thelakelander]

I've always thought the answer to the tracks is some level of off-site parking and mass transit (skyway).  To me, it seems that if a skybridge from the skyway's San Marco Station over the Acosta and FEC tracks and directly into Baptist and Aetna, you'd at least have an option of utilizing the skyway to get out of there.

[Overstreet]

The MOB Offices went to other buildings on San Marco Blvd.