GADSDEN 12 Lake Talquin State Forest 10 267
Lake Tallahassee Bristol Talquin 20 T al 261 lah 20 Ft. Braden 263 Railroad Trail State Park assee-St. Marks Historic CALHOUN LEON LIBERTY 12 267 2203
65 363 JEFFERSON Wakulla State WAKULLA Forest Florida N 368 319 Apalachicola River Edward Ball Scenic Trailation Newport al Wakulla Springs State Park 98 Crawfordville St. 379 Apalachicola National Forest 98 Marks Ochlockonee River St. Marks National 59 TAYLOR 375 Wildlife Refuge
299 Sopchoppy Apalachee Bay 319 Panacea Ochlockonee River
65 Ochlockonee Bay State Park GULF Tate's Hell State Forest 319 St. Teresa Bald Point State Park Apalachicola River FRANKLIN Wildlife and Environmental Area Carrabelle Legend Apalachicola National Dog Estuarine Research Reserve Island 98 U.S. Highway National Forest 98 Saint George Sound 300 State Highway State Forest Box-R Dr. Julian G. Bruce 98 Eastpoint St. George Island State Park 12 County Road Apalachicola State Park 300 Candidate Byway Corridor 300 Wildlife Refuge St. Vincent National Wildlife Refuge Florida National Scenic Trail Environmental Area St. George Island Tallahassee - St. Marks Bike Path Research Reserve
Candidate Big Bend Scenic Byway Franklin, Leon, and Wakulla Counties Produced by the Big Bend Scenic Byway CAG in conjunction with FDOT and KHA. Application for Additional Corridor Florida Scenic Highways Program
Submission of this Application for Additional Corridor form and its accompanying Application for Additional Corridor Documentation verifies that designation of an additional corridor to an existing designated Florida Scenic Highway is being sought for the corridor identified below.
Name of Existing Designated Florida Scenic Highway – Big Bend Scenic Byway
Roadway/Route Number and Name of Proposed Addition – Leon County Extension: CR 375 (Smith Creek Highway) to SR 20 (Blountstown Highway) to SR 263 (Capital Circle Southwest) to CR 2203 (Springhill Road) to Leon/Wakulla County line.
Date of Designation of Existing Florida Scenic Highway – November 14th, 2006.
We confirm that signatories below are authorized to speak on behalf of the agency/organization they represent and that their signature denotes concurrence with all the information and concepts presented in the Application for Additional Corridor. We also verify that all information stated on this form and/or included in the Application for Additional Corridor are, to the best of our knowledge, true representations of the corridor and the resources for which designation as a Florida Scenic Highway is being sought.
X______Date______Bonnie Holub Corridor Management Entity Chairperson
X______Date______Commissioner Jane Sauls Leon County
X______Date______Mayor John Marks City of Tallahassee
X______Date______Peter Koeppel Capital Region Transportation Planning Agency
NOTE: Signatures currently being collected. INSERT LEON COVER
INSERT THREE COUNTY BYWAY MAP
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Explanation of Documentation
The Franklin/Wakulla County segments of the Big Bend Scenic Byway were formally designated as a State Scenic Highway on November 14th, 2006. This document has been prepared to meet Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) requirements for an Application for Additional Corridor and is referred to as the Leon County Extension Application. State Scenic Highway designation is being sought for the remaining 49 miles of the Big Bend Scenic Byway in Leon County. When approved, the Leon County extension will provide the final connection for the three-county 220-mile Big Bend Scenic Byway route.
The Leon County Extension Application contains additions to the approved Franklin/Wakulla Big Bend Scenic Byway Corridor Management Plan and reflects information associated with background conditions and intrinsic resources along the Leon County corridor. This document provides an easy reference to text and table revisions to the approved Franklin/Wakulla Big Bend Scenic Byway Corridor Management Plan as underlined text. Map figures included in this document have been revised to include the addition of Leon County background and intrinsic resource information.
The Scenic Highway Advisory Committee (SHAC) may need to refer to the approved Franklin/Wakulla Big Bend Scenic Byway Corridor Management Plan during review. The Leon County Extension Application is intended to reduce review time on a document the SHAC has already approved. The Florida Scenic Highway Program requires documentation of “new” content or information for an Application for Additional Corridor, however a revised, bound, full-color Corridor Management Plan addressing SHAC comments and will be provided to the committee as a courtesy following the February 8th, 2007 meeting.
Executive Summary of the Action Plan
The Franklin/Wakulla County Executive Summary of the Action Plan will also be revised to include Leon County Extension Application information upon SHAC approval of this document.
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Submitted to: Table of Contents Florida Department of Transportation District Three Explanation of Documentation Scenic Highways Coordinator P.O. Box 607 Title Page / Table of Contents Chipley, FL 32428 Chapters 850.638.0250 1 Introduction Big Bend Scenic Byway Corridor Management Entity 2 Background Conditions Analysis Bonnie Holub, Chairperson 3 Designation Criteria and Intrinsic Resource Assessment c/o Wakulla County Tourism Development Council 4 Vision P.O. Box 67 Panacea, FL 32346 5 Goals, Objectives, and Strategies 850.984.3966 6 Big Bend Scenic Byway Story Leon County Corridor Advocacy Group 7 Corridor Management Entity Del Suggs, Chairperson 8 Community Participation Program 2300 Cypress Cove Drive 9 Local Support Tallahassee, FL 32310 10 Protection Techniques 850.575.2328 11 Funding and Promotion Prepared by: 12 Relationship to the Comprehensive Plan Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. 13 Partnerships and Agreements Suite 100 1820 East Park Avenue 14 Action Plan Tallahassee, Florida 32301 Appendix 850.309.0035 Maps Photos
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Leon CAG Members Sharon Liggett Jane Sauls President/CEO, Capital Area Convention and Leon County Board of Commissioners Athemese Barnes Visitors Bureau 3639 Luther Hall Rd, Tallahassee, FL 32304 Founder and Executive Director, John Gilmore Riley 106 East Jefferson St, Tallahassee, FL 32301 850/576-7251 Center/Museum for African American History & 850/606-2305 [email protected] Culture [email protected] 419 East Jefferson St, Tallahassee, FL 32301 Sharyn Shields 850/681-7881 Angela Maige 850/576-9405 [email protected] 1250 Dove Roost Trail, Tallahassee, FL 32310 [email protected] 850/644-3470 Nan Baumgartner [email protected] Becky Subrahmanyam FSU P.O. Box 66001, Tallahassee, FL 1257 Cornerstone Lane, Tallahassee, FL 32310 850/644-1498 Louis Maige 850/575-0541 1250 Dove Roost Trail, Tallahassee, FL 32310 [email protected] Ann Bidlingmaier 850/576-6705 County Appointed Canopy Road Committee Member [email protected] C.B. Subrahmanyam 1925 Harriet Dr, Tallahassee, FL 32308 FAMU 850/562-0077 Carnelia Nelson 1257 Cornerstone Lane, Tallahassee, FL 32310 [email protected] 850/574-9295 850/575-0541 [email protected] Cathy Briggs Steve Oswalt US Forest Service – Crawfordville/Wakulla District Florida Division of Forestry, Big Bend District Prem Subrahmanyam 57 Taff Dr, Crawfordville, FL 32327 856 Geddie Rd, Tallahassee, FL 32304 1257 Cornerstone Lane, Tallahassee, FL 32310 850/926-3561, X6509 850/414-1136 850/575-6051 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Del Suggs Russell Daws Charles Pattison 1000 Friends of Florida Board Member, Tallahassee Museum of History & Executive Director, Tallahassee Museum of History Natural Science & Natural Science P.O. Box 5948, Tallahassee, FL 32314 850/222-6277 X103 2300 Cypress Cove Dr, Tallahassee, FL 32301 3945 Museum Dr, Tallahassee, FL 32310 [email protected] 850/576-2531 [email protected] [email protected] Dan Pennington Louis Sutton 1000 Friends of Florida 5228 Gum Road, #17, Tallahassee, FL 32304 Carol Kio-Green P.O. Box 5948, Tallahassee, FL 32314 850/574-9650 4823 Sullivan Rd, Tallahassee, FL 32310 850/222-6277 X105 850/575-6293 [email protected] [email protected]
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Chapter 1 – Introduction
The underlined elements reflect Leon County Extension Application revisions made to the approved Designation Application for Wakulla and Franklin County.
This document has been prepared as a model for future candidate corridors in the state. A unique collaboration led by local residents, state and local government representatives, business owners, and community organi ations, has taken the initiative to secure Scenic Highway designation for one of the longest individual candidate corridors in the State of Florida. The documentation included in this Corridor Management Plan has been prepared in accordance with the requirements set forth in the Florida Scenic Highway Program Manual. The document, in its entirety, constitutes the Designation Application for the combined Franklin, Wakulla, and Leon County portions of the Big Bend Scenic Byway.
The Big Bend Scenic Byway Corridor Advocacy Group (CAG) has been developing the background information, intrinsic resource research and necessary partnerships to support the process of Scenic Highway Designation for almost six years. The 220-mile corridor in Florida s Big Bend region has required continuous due diligence in data collection, field work, goal setting, visioning, planning, and forethought in strategic implementation. Great effort has been devoted, not only to the research, but also to the format used to communicate the significance of the resources and local support for this unique corridor.
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Chapter 2 – Background Conditions Analysis
The underlined elements reflect the new Leon County Extension Application additions made to the approved Designation Application for Wakulla and Franklin County. Chapter 2 required significant changes because the Leon County Extension Application requires the addition of a new jurisdiction.
Introduction A Background Assessment was conducted during the Eligibility Phase of the program for the Big Bend Scenic Byway corridor in Leon, Franklin, and Wakulla County.
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oa ay C a acte istics • 220 miles of regionally significant scenic corridors • More than 60 percent of the corridor is adjacent to public land • More than 42 percent of the corridor is adjacent to a significant water body viewshed (rivers, bays and/or the Gulf of Mexico)
tilities • Overhead power lines carry electric, phone, cable, and high-speed internet
Lan se an onin • Historic Districts in downtown Apalachicola and Tallahassee
i na e an ill oa s • Leon County allows temporary real estate and rental signs provided they comply with si e, location, and duration standards
a ety ssues • SR 20 from CR 375 to Capital Circle had eight (8) fatalities ( 99- 03)
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a ic olu es an se ypes • Segment with highest 2005 traffic volume is located on SR 263 between SR 20 and Orange Avenue • High traffic volumes occur on S 98 near Medart in Wakulla County and in downtown Apalachicola in Franklin County
Le el o e ice • LOS F projected by 2009 for SR 263 from SR 20 to the airport
anspo tation lannin • Blueprint 2000 is funding and coordinating transportation improvements to the Capital Circle portion of the byway
oa ay p o e ents • Turn lanes are planned for SR 20 and the intersection with SR 263 is slated for improvement
ocial an Econo ic Con itions • 263,896 population in Leon County • Five colleges and universities located in Leon County
ou is an se acilities • Lake Bradford tract proposed as Leon County gateway/interpretive center • 2.75 million total visitors in Leon County
Co i o Li its
The Big Bend Scenic Byway encompasses a 220-mile route in Franklin, Wakulla, and Leon Counties.
Paragrap The limits of the Big Bend Scenic Byway include a length of 220 centerline-miles of roads and a corridor width of
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Table 2.2 Corridor Limits Sub-Segment Name Local Route Name From To Forest Trail Central (from South to North) SR 20 (eastbound) Blountstown Highway Wakulla/Leon County Line END - SR 263 (Capital Circle) Forest Trail East (from South to North) Springhill Road Springhill Road Wakulla/Leon County Line SR 263 (Capital Circle) SR 263 Capital Circle Springhill Road END - SR 20 (Blountstown Highway)
unctional Classi ication
The functional classification for the corridors in Franklin, Wakulla, and Leon Counties varies
Table 2.3 Functional Classification Route Number Route Name Functional Classification Leon County CR 375 Smith Creek Highway Major Collector SR 20 Bluff Road Principal Arterial SR 263 Capital Circle Principal Arterial SR 2203 (CR 373 in Wakulla County) Springhill Road Minor Collector
oa ay C a acte istics o est ail Cental The Forest Trail Central is another north/south corridor and parallels the Ochlockonee River. The corridor begins at the intersection of S 319 (Sopchoppy Highway) and S 98 intersection in eastern Franklin County, crosses the Ochlockonee River into Wakulla County, through the City of Sopchoppy to the Wakulla/Leon County line. Here, the corridor continues as CR 375/Smith Creek Highway through the Apalachicola National Forest before changing to SR 20/Blountstown Highway and ending at the intersection with Capital Circle.
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The Ochlockonee River bridge at the Franklin/Wakulla county line consists of two travel lanes and nine-foot paved shoulders and spans 850 feet. The Ochlockonee River State Park is accessed from this corridor and includes a day-use area, campground, and bay access. The park entrance is three-quarters of a mile from the Ochlockonee River bridge on the east side of the roadway. The S 319 segment of the corridor is a 6.5-mile, two-lane roadway with 5-foot paved shoulders. The S 319 segment ends at the T-intersection with CR 299 on the west side of the roadway.
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The Forest Trail Central continues northwest from downtown Sopchoppy on CR 375 (Smith Creek Road) through the Apalachicola National Forest for 25 miles to SR 20 (Blountstown Highway). The corridor consists of a two-lane rural road without paved shoulders. The route parallels the Ochlockonee River and passes by numerous boat landings on the river, scenic views, wildlife viewing areas, the Bradwell Bay Wilderness Area, and also crosses the Florida National Scenic Trail.
The corridor crosses Wakulla/Leon County line on CR 375 as an undeveloped 8.5-mile segment bounded on both sides by the Apalachicola National Forest. The roadway consists of two 11-foot travel lanes with no paved shoulders, a speed limit of 45 miles per hour (mph), and telephone poles located along the roadway.
The Forest Trail Central extends along SR 20 (Blountstown Highway) from CR 375 (Smith Creek Highway) beyond Silver Lake Rd to the intersection at Capital Circle. This segment is a two-lane road that travels in an east/west direction and has 12-foot travel lanes and 5-foot paved shoulders. An approximate distance of 48 feet from the edge of the asphalt to the tree line south of the roadway and 35 feet from the edge of the asphalt to the tree line north of the roadway is typical for this segment. The speed limit along the corridor is normally 55 miles per hour (mph), although it slows when approaching curves and through the school one at Fort Braden Elementary School.
Traveling eastbound from CR 375/Smith Creek Highway intersection, undeveloped forest areas surround the roadway. Apalachicola National Forest is located to the south of the corridor. SR 20 (Blountstown Highway) crosses SR 267 (Bloxham Cutoff) approximately a half-mile after the intersection with CR 375/Smith Creek Highway. When the road crosses small waterways, (including Freeman Creek, Harvey Creek, and Polk Creek) it is bounded by concrete barriers and guardrails. Residential and community (church, school, fires station) land uses can be found north of the roadway until the beginning of the Lake Talquin State Forest. The only sidewalks along this segment are found at Fort Braden Elementary, connecting the school to Fort Braden Community Park. Overhead utility lines are found along the roadway although the side of the road varies.
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Residential land uses on the south side of the roadway exist at Whispering Pines Way, where a striped median and a turn lane in the westbound direction can be found. There is also a turn lane at Pond Pine Street in the westbound direction. Along this section of the Byway on the north side of the road, there are signs regarding longleaf pine-wiregrass restoration within the Lake Talquin State Forest.
The segment continues toward Silver Lake Road as a two-lane, undivided highway. A turn lane exists at the intersection with Silver Lake Road, and two gas stations are located at the south side of the intersection. Approximately .3 miles after Silver Lake Road, utility poles can be seen on the south side the intersection in addition to the telephone poles found along the majority of SR 20 (Blountstown Highway). These utility poles continue for approximately 2 miles, switching to the north and then back to the south of the intersection. Smaller utility poles continue along SR 20 toward the Capital Circle intersection.
The signali ed intersection at Anon Church Road includes a turn lane in each direction and a gas station. Residential subdivisions begin on the north end of the intersection, and approaching Capital Circle commercial/industrial land uses begin. Approximately .2 miles from the intersection, a landscaped median begins and narrows to a 6-foot concrete median. Forest Trail Central of the Big Bend Scenic Byway ends at the Capital Circle intersection.
o est ail East The Forest Trail East segment of the Big Bend Scenic Byway begins at the intersection of S 98 and SR 267 (Bloxham Cutoff) in the community of Newport Wakulla County. The corridor extends north through the Wakulla State Forest and Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park ending in Leon County at the intersection of SR 20 (Blountstown Highway) and Capital Circle. The Forest Trail East parallels the Wakulla River and passes through Wakulla Springs State Park. The SR 267 portion of the segment consists of a 16- mile, two-lane roadway with 5-foot paved shoulders. SR 267 was resurfaced in late 2006. The CR 373 (Springhill Road Wakulla County) and CR 2203 (Springhill Road Leon County) portion of Forest Trail East in Wakulla and Leon County, respectively, consists of a 1-mile, two-lane roadway without paved shoulders.
There are three significant intersections along the Bloxham Cutoff portion of Forest Trail East. The SR 267 corridor intersects SR 363 (Woodville Highway) and the Tallahassee St. Marks Historic Railroad Trail 4 miles north of S 98. Advanced warning rumble strips and signs are used to identify the Tallahassee/St. Marks Historic Railroad Trail crossing. A striped crosswalk is also located at the intersection for the trail users. A flashing yellow signal is located at the intersection of SR 61, 5 miles north of SR 363. 3.5 miles
2-5 Leon County Extension Application January 2007 up the road, rumble strips located on the approaches to the S 319 (Crawfordville Highway) warn the Byway traveler of one of the few traffic signals located along the Big Bend Scenic Byway.
From the Wakulla/Leon County line, the Big Bend Scenic Byway continues north toward the Tallahassee Regional Airport on CR 2203 (Springhill Road). This segment is bordered on both sides by the Apalachicola National Forest. After the intersection with Walnut Grove Road (turn-off point for the Lost Lake Recreational Area), a dirt path appears adjacent to the northbound lane. This path is the future alignment for the GF A Bike Trail in Leon County. tility poles carrying power and telephone lines bound the roadway.
The typical section varies on Springhill Road. Northbound in areas without a paved shoulder, 8 feet typically separates the edge of the roadway from the grass strip/right-of-way line, with an additional 15 feet to the tree line. Southbound, the tree line is 8 to 9 feet from the roadway. Both travel lanes are 11 feet wide.
Approaching the airport, a 10-foot security fence separates the roadway from airport property to the west. The travel lanes here are 12 feet wide and it is an additional 11 feet to the utility poles along the grass shoulder. The paved shoulder is 5 feet wide until the Capital Circle intersection approach, where the shoulder widens to 6 feet. Two lanes are provided for northbound traffic approaching the intersection with Capital Circle. Center turn lanes exist at all Springhill Road/Capital Circle intersection approaches.
The corridor continues to the north and west of the airport until a signali ed intersection at Orange Avenue. The signal includes a split phase signal southbound for the left turn onto Orange Avenue. A 6-foot concrete median northbound and a 15-foot striped median southbound exist in the roadway. After the intersection, commercial businesses with private driveways are visible along Capital Circle north of Orange Avenue. The travel lanes are 12 feet, and there is a 5-foot paved shoulder in the northbound direction. As Forest Trail East nears SR 20 (Blountstown Highway), the Byway is largely undeveloped with forested areas on both sides. The speed limit is 45 mph, and street lights are present. The Forest Trail East segment of the corridor ends at the intersection of Capital Circle and SR 20 (Blountstown Highway).
i t o ay i t The existing or maintained right-of-way (ROW) widths along the corridor vary according to roadway characteristics and land uses. ROW is narrower in more urban areas such as Sopchoppy, Panacea, Carrabelle, Apalachicola, Fort Braden, and Tallahassee.
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Table 2.4 Summary of Right-of-Way Widths Forest Trail Central US 319/SR 377 66'-200' US 319/SR 377 200' CR 299 SR 375 (Sopchoppy) 50' SR 375 100' CR 375 100' CR 375/Smith Creek Highway 100' SR 20/Blountstown Highway 47'-127' Forest Trail East SR 267 100'-132' CR 373 100' CR 2203/Sprinhill Road 66'-110' SR 263/Capital Circle SW 66'-132'
tility lace ents Table 2.5 Utility Contacts Company Utility Contact Person Phone Leon County Carty of Tallahassee Gas Jim Abbott 850-891-5135 Florida Gas Transmission Gas Neal Knowles 850-350-5044 City of Tallahassee Electric power Tony Guillen 850-891-5104 Talquin Electric Cooperative, Inc. Electric power Bill Smith 850-877-1019 City of Tallahassee Water/sewer Tommy Crady 850-891-1332 Talquin Water Cooperative, Inc. Water Kevin Goff 850-878-4414 Cable/Internet Comcast Cable Services Irvin Jenkins 850-574-4016
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Co cast Ca le Comcast Cable provides cable and high-speed internet services through overhead lines. Their services along Springhill Road run on the east side of the roadway and stop at the Tallahassee waste treatment plant. Along Capital Circle SW, the overhead lines are located primarily on the south side of the road and continue to SR 20 where they are located on the north side with several cross over points. Services provided along Silver Lake Road are positioned on the west side.
City o alla assee e ices as o e ate e e The City of Tallahassee owns its utilities services and is able to provide services to residents within their designated rban Services Area ( SA).
City o alla assee ate an e e i u e it ate an e e e ices On Capital Circle SW, pipelines are located primarily on the south side of the road and cross over at several points to provide water. The pipes continue on the south and west side of the road to SR 20 where lines are located on the north side of the roadway and stop at Silver Lake Road. All water pipelines are buried approximately 3 feet deep. There are no facilities located on Springhill Road past Capital Circle SW.
City o alla assee o e Tallahassee power structures are located on overhead 50-foot poles that may be identified by the aluminum cap on top. Electric services along the Leon County Byway include the following
Capital Circle SW to SR 20 south and west until Orange Avenue. Then it crosses to the east side and continues to SR 20. Talquin power structures are located on the opposite side of the roadway. Tallahassee facilities are located on the west side on Springhill Road to Cypress Point Road and on SR 20 along the south side of the roadway with transmission and distribution lines on taller poles to Silver Bell Drive by Aenon Church.
lo i a as ans ission Florida Gas Transmission has 30- to 36-inch, 1200 to 1500 pounds per square inch (ppsi) high-pressure gas mains. Pipelines are buried at least 3 feet deep and approximately 8-10 feet from roadways. Springhill Road has facilities located on the west side of the
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La e al uin Electic Lake Talquin electric facilities are located south of Capital Circle SW along Springhill Road to the county line on the west side of the roadway with 40-foot structures that cross over to the east side of the road at various points. Along Springhill Road, Capital Circle SW, and SR 20 there is power line duplication with City of Tallahassee services. Along Capital Circle SW from the Airport to Orange Avenue, lines are exclusively on the east side of the roadway from Orange Avenue to SR 20 lines run on the west side. On SR 20 to Silver Lake Road, lines ig ag at various points, but are predominantly on the west side on 30-foot structures. Past Silver Lake Road there are no City of Tallahassee power structures Talquin Electric lines are located along the north side of the road and Progress energy lines are located on the south side of the road. Twenty-foot Talquin power lines cross over at various points along CR375 all the way to the county line.
La e al uin ate Along SR 20 6- to 8-inch potable water pipes, buried approximately 36 inches deep, start on south side at Aenon Church Road and continue west to Silver Lake Road where the line crosses over to the north side. The line continues on the north side until Hollow Pine Lane ( .25 miles past Silver Lake Road) where it crosses back over to the south side and continues to Pond Pine Street. There are plans to extend services to Whispering Pine Drive. There are no water facilities located on Capital Circle SW, Springhill Road, Silver Lake Road, or CR 375.
Ac uisitions
Paragrap For Leon County, the FDOT District Three office has several budgeted right-of-way (ROW) acquisitions through 2011. Along SR 267 from the Liberty County line to north of I-10, a ROW project is scheduled to begin in June of 2006 with construction in 2007. Blueprint 2000 has plans to acquire ROW on SR 263 between S 90 and Orange Avenue, however alignment is pending a completed PD E study. Growth Management SIS funds have allocated 42.6 million for ROW purchase along SR 263. A West Bound right turn lane with 125 feet of storage will be constructed starting in October 2007 at the intersection of Aenon Church Road and SR 20.
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Table 2.6 Existing Land Uses
Segment Hwy/Rte # Description Land Use Leon County Forest Trail Central CR 375 From Leon County Line to SR 267 Conservation, Vacant, Residential From SR 267 to the Ft. Braden Community on Conservation, Vacant, Residential, Commercial and Services, Public CR 375 SR 20 Facilities From the Ft. Braden Community on SR 20 to Conservation, Vacant, Residential, Public Facilities, Commercial and SR 20 Silver Lake Rd Services Conservation, Vacant, Residential, Public Facilities, Commercial and SR 20 From Silver Lake Rd to SR 263 Services, Industrial Forest Trail East SR 263 From SR 20 to Lake Bradford Rd Conservation, Vacant, Commercial and Services, Public Facilities Conservation, Vacant, Public Facilities, Commercial and Services, SR 263 From Lake Bradford Rd to CR 2203 Industrial SR 263 From CR 2203 to Leon County Boundary Conservation, Vacant, Residential, Commercial and Services
Source: Franklin County Existing Land Use Maps; Wakulla County Future Land Use Map; Leon County Existing Land Use Maps
The following list provides a brief summary of the land use classifications for Franklin, Wakulla, and Leon Counties.
alla assee Leon County Lan se esc iptions
u al A icultu e alla assee u al Leon County • Includes largely undeveloped acreage remotely located away from urbani ed areas • Contains the majority of the County s present agricultural, forestry, and gra ing activities • To maintain and promote present and future agriculture land uses • To prohibit residential sprawl into remote areas lacking basic urban infrastructure services
an in e • Primarily located on the urbani ed fringe • Characteri ed by low density residential and/or open space or agricultural activity • Appropriately si ed minor commercial activities and minor offices are permitted
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• Present or future agricultural, silviculture, and forestry activities may be allowed • To discourage sprawl and promote growth management
esi ential ese ation • Homogeneous residential areas within the community which are predominantly accessible by local streets • Commercial uses are prohibited • To protect existing stable and viable residential areas from incompatible land use intensities and density intrusion
ixe se • Three different mixed use overlays establish differing proportions of allowed land uses and land use densities and intensities o Mixed se A To create a village atmosphere with a focus on residential land use o Mixed se B To create an environment for economic investment with commercial activities near low to medium density residential land uses o Mixed se C To create a cosmopolitan urban center with employment opportunities, medium to high density residential uses, and opportunities for shopping, recreation, and entertainment
n ust ial • Contains industrial uses that have or may have substantial off-site impacts • Off-site impacts require extensive buffering and/or relative distance from other land uses • Other commercial and residential land uses prohibited
Cent al an • Characteri ed by older developed portions of the community near urban core and major universities • To provide residential, employment, office, and commercial activity • Includes higher land use intensity
i ntensity an Acti ity Cente • Provides community-wide or regional commercial activities near multi-family housing and office employment centers • To promote efficiency of transportation system and synergy between different commercial activities
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onton • Consists of the present Tallahassee urban core • Operates as a government employment center with support services • Intended to expand into urban activity center
u al Co unity • To distinguish long-established unincorporated communities located outside the urban service area • Smaller business-commercial uses allowed
nstitutional • Includes all public schools (elementary through post-secondary), public lands for which educational facilities are proposed or planned, and private facilities • Permitted uses include educational facilities and ancillary community services to serve the student population or the community in general
ec eation pen pace • Contains government-owned lands with active or passive recreational facilities, historic sites, forests, cemeteries, and wildlife management areas and privately-owned lands that have golf courses, cemeteries, or wildlife management areas • Permitted uses include passive recreation and silviculture
ec eation pen pace to ate acility • Sub-category of the Institutional Recreation/Open Space category • Includes lands intended for government-owned stormwater facilities
o e n ent pe ational • Includes lands that provide for the operation of and provision of service by local, state, and federal government, such as courts, police/fire stations, postal facilities, health clinics, electric sub-stations, libraries, museums, airports, etc.
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ni e sity ansition • Applies to lands with the rectangle created by the campuses of Florida State niversity main campus and Florida A M niversity, and Tallahassee Community College/Lively Technical Institute and Innovation Park • To provide higher density residential opportunities near the campuses • To transition from present industrial and lower density residential uses to those more compatible with vibrant urban areas • Higher density residential and certain types of commercial, office, and service uses permitted
La e otection • Based on the boundary of Lake Jackson basin and includes undeveloped areas and less intensely developed areas • To protect Lake Jackson from degradation and continued pollution • Industrial, office, and commercial uses are prohibited within the city limits • Minor office and commercial uses may be approved in Planned nit Developments in unincorporated areas
La e al uin ec eation an in e • Specific to the eastern shore of Lake Talquin north of SR 20 • To protect environmentally sensitive areas
A icultu e il icultu e Conse ation • To protect the continued existence of land for agriculture, silviculture, forest wildlife conservation, and recreational hunting purposes • To promote public health, safety, and general welfare of Leon County residents • Extensions of community services and light infrastructure allowed
Existing land uses along the Byway are generally Conservation in the St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge, Conservation in the State Forests, Agriculture in the Apalachicola National Forest, Rural along the undeveloped corridors and rban in developed communities. Land use is typically commercial within town centers and at major intersections. A summary of existing land uses by corridor segment is listed in able . . The Franklin and Leon County Planning Departments use both Existing and Future Land se Maps in their Comprehensive Plan. The Wakulla County Planning and oning Department uses their current Future Land se Map for both existing and future land use designations. Franklin, Wakulla, and Leon County Land se Maps are located in Appendices C and .
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onin oning designations identify allowable uses, setback requirements, building heights and maximum densities for private parcels along the corridor. oning along the Byway directly supports and should be consistent with land use designations. Descriptions of the corridor s oning districts are described in able . , able . , and able . . oning along the Byway is typically a category of Agriculture or Residential. As the Byway passes through more urban and developed communities, the oning is typically Industrial, Commercial, and higher density Residential. A description of the existing oning designations along the Byway is described in able . . Franklin and Wakulla County Planning Departments only have original copies of their oning maps located at their county offices in Apalachicola and Crawfordville, respectively. Tallahassee-Leon County oning maps are located in Appendix C.
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Table 2.9 Tallahassee - Leon County Zoning Districts District Symbol Description District Symbol Description ASN-A All Saints Neighborhood – A OR-1 Office Residential ASN-B All Saints Neighborhood – B OR-2 Office Residential ASN-C All Saints Neighborhood – C OR-2 Office Residential ASN-D All Saints Neighborhood – D OS Open Space BC-1 Bradfordville Commercial – 1 * PUD Planned Unit Development BC-2 Bradfordville Commercial – 1 * R Rural BCS Bradfordville Commercial Services * R-1 Single Family Detached Residential BOR Bradfordville Office Residential * R-2 Single Family Detached Residential C-1 Neighborhood Commercial R-3 Single Family Detach, Attached Tow-Family Residential C-2 General Commercial R-4 Single, Two-Family, and Multi Family Residential CM Medical Arts Commercial R-5 Manufactured Home and Single Family Detached CP Commercial Parkway RA Residential Acre CPA Critical PlanningArea RC Rural Community CU Central Urban RO Targeted Retail/Office Growth Area DI Downtown Institutional/Cultural/University Transition Areas RP Residential Preservation DRI Development of Regional Impact RP-1 Residential Preservation – 1 I Industrial Zoning RP-2 Residential Preservation – 2 IC Interchange Commercial RP-MH Residential Preservation Mobile Home Single Family LP Lake Protection RP-R Residential Preservation Rural LT Lake Talquin Recreational Urban Fringe Protection RP-UF Residential Preservation – Urban Fringe M-1 Light Industrial SCD Special Character District M-1 Light Industrial TPA Target PlanningArea NBO Neighborhood Boundary Office UF Urban Fringe MH Manufactured Home Park UP-1 Urban Pedestrian District MR Medium Density Residential District UP-2 Urban Pedestrian District MR-1 Medium Density Residential UT University Transition District OA-1 Airport Vicinity UV University Urban Village District WC Woodville Commercial District
Source: Chapter 10, Article X, Leon County Code
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Table 2.10 Existing Zoning Designations Segment Hwy/Rte # Description Existing Zoning Leon County Forest Trail Central CR 375 Wakulla County line to SR 20 R, RP CR 375 CR 375 to Ft. Braden Community UF, RP, OC, LT, RC SR 20 Ft. Braden Community to Silver Lake Road OS, R, RP, UF UF, RP, R-1, M-1, R-3, R-4, R-5, MH, C-2, OA-1, R, OR- SR 20 Silver Lake Road to SR 263 2, PUD Forest Trail East CR 2203 Wakulla County Line to SR 263 M-1, DRI, RP, R PUD, DRI, OS, OR-1, OR-2, M-1, R-2, R-5, R-3, R-1, C-2, SR 263 CR 2203 to Lake Bradford Road RP, CP PUD, OS, DRI, CP, OA-1, SR 264 Lake Bradford Road to SR 20 (Blountstown Hwy) OR-3, R-5, M-1, OR-2, RP Source: Franklin County Zoning Maps; Wakulla County Zoning Maps; Leon County Zoning Maps
inae Leon County provides an ordinance in Article , Leon County Land e elopment Code that describes the si e, location, and type of advertising and billboards allowed outside of public right-of-way. On-premise and off-premise signs are allowed in commercial districts as specified in the oning code. Temporary, real estate and rental signs are permitted in any district, but must comply with specific si e, location, and duration standards. Certain signs may be permitted in any district only with the approval of a variance by the County Board of Adjustment. Leon County currently does not have countywide directional signs other than County Road signs. All other directional signs along the proposed Byway are .S. Highway and State Highway directional signs. The City of Tallahassee regulates signs through the provisions of C apter , alla assee Land e elopment Code. (Insert Sign Ordinance research.)
a ety ssues Significant non-vehicular traffic (bicycle and pedestrian) along the proposed Byway is limited to the Tallahassee-St. Marks Historic Railroad Trail, St. George Island, and higher density urban areas such as those in Tallahassee.
Paragrap s and nc anged
Crash data for 1999 through 2003 were compiled from the FDOT Crash Data and Records Office for each County. County roads and local streets along the Byway are considered “off-system roadways (O/S)” and no crash data are available for those corridors. Three of
2-16 Leon County Extension Application January 2007 the five corridors evaluated in Franklin County had a decrease in the number of collisions from 1999 to 2003. The two corridors that had an increase in crashes, SR 300 (from S 98 to St. George Island) and SR 377 (Sopchoppy Highway), had less than six additional crashes in 2003 compared to the 1999 figure.
A complete breakdown of crash data for Byway corridors in Franklin County is illustrated in able . .
Crash data for the same period (1999 through 2003) in Wakulla County indicates a 50 percent to 67 percent increase in collisions along S 98 (Coastal Highway) from 1999 to 2003. There was an overall decrease in collisions along SR 377/ S 319 and SR 267 during the same years. Port Leon Drive (SR 363), which connects S 98 with the City of St. Marks on the Gulf, experienced no change in number of collisions during the five-year study period.
A complete breakdown of crash data for Byway corridors in Wakulla County is illustrated in able . .
In Leon County, both state corridors studied had an increase in the number of collisions from 1999 to 2003. The number of crashes along SR 263 remained fairly stable with a total of five additional crashes. SR 20 saw a large increase in the number of crashes beginning in 2001. This continued until 2003 when the numbers dropped slightly. SR 263 from CR 371 (Orange Avenue) to SR 20 had the highest rate of injuries per mile, although there were no fatalities during the period examined. SR 20, from CR 375 to Capital Circle, had 8 fatalities from 1999 to 2003. SR 263 has from almost two to over five times the number of traffic volume as SR 20 (see sub-section raffic olumes and ser ypes). A complete breakdown of crash data for Byway corridors in Wakulla County is illustrated in able . .
Table 2.11 Franklin County Crash Data
Table 2.12 Wakulla County Crash Data
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Table 2.13 Leon County Crash Data Roadway ID CR 373 SR 263 SR 20 CR 375 Section O/S 55002 55070 O/S From From CR From SR Capital From CR 371 20 to Research Circle to 375 to (Orange Wakulla Parameters Wakulla Capital Ave) to SR County County Circle 20 Line Line 6.670- 1.507- Mileposts 8.074 19.568 Crashes 34 80 1999 Fatalities 0 0 Injuries 19 64 Crashes 36 85 2000 Fatalities 0 3 Injuries 25 88 Crashes 35 114 2001 Fatalities 0 3 Injuries 43 144 Crashes 32 125 2002 Fatalities 0 0 Injuries 17 144 Crashes 39 122 2003 Fatalities 0 2 Injuries 22 90 Source: FDOT Crash Data and Research Office
a ic olu es an se ypes
Traffic volumes in Leon County vary from 3,300 vehicles per day on SR 20 from CR 375 to Williams Landing Road to 18,900 on SR 263 from SR 20 to Orange Avenue. FDOT Average Annual Daily Traffic (AADT) counts from 1999, and five years prior, were used for five-year and 10-year projections
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The following roadways within the Scenic Byway corridor are identified as Evacuation Routes
• CR 263/Capital Circle Southwest from the intersection with SR 20/Blountstown Highway to the intersection with Springhill Road • Springhill Road from the intersection with Capital Circle to the Wakulla County line
Table 2.14 Franklin County Traffic Volumes and Level of Service
Table 2.15 Wakulla County Traffic Volumes, and Level of Service
Table 2.16 Leon County Traffic Volumes, and Level of Service Adopted Historical Existing Projected Roadway LOS 1999 2003 2004 2009 From To Standard Volume LOS Volume LOS Volume LOS Volume LOS US 20 CR 375 Williams Landing Rd C 3,300 B 3,800 C 3,900 C 4,000 C Williams Landing Rd Coe Landing Rd C 6,629 C 8,763 C 9,100 C 9,600 C Coe Landing Rd CR 260 C 9,100 D10,500 C 11,400 C 12,300 C CR 260 Capital Circle C 11,200 D 12,300 C 13,500 C 14,100 C SR 263 SR 20 Orange Ave D 18,900 F 19,000 F 19,600 F 20,000 F Orange Ave Airport Entrance D 13,500 C 14,600 F 15,300 F 15,700 F Airport Entrance CR 373 D 11,900 C 13,200 D 14,300 D 15,600 D
Sources: Adopted LOS Standards from Applicable Comprehensive Plans, and Apalachee Regional Planning Council LOS Reports; Traffic Volumes from 2003 FDOT Florida Traffic Information CD
Sources: Leon County LOS Report 2005
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Le els o e ice
Based on the data acquired from FDOT, two of the corridor segments along SR 20 operate at or better than the adopted level of service (LOS) standards, while two, from Coe Landing Road to Capital Circle, do not. Along SR 263, the segment from SR 20 to Orange Avenue is performing worse than the adopted LOS, but the two additional segments are performing better than the adopted LOS. The same segments not meeting the adopted LOS in 1999 will continue not to meet them in the projected traffic volumes in both 5 and 10 years.
The thresholds for LOS standards for the Franklin, Wakulla, and Leon corridors are detailed in ables . , . , and . , respectively. All LOS standards are based on applicable comprehensive plan policies.
Table 2.17 Franklin County Level of Service Standards
Table 2.18 Wakulla County Level of Service Standards
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Table 2.19 Leon County Level of Service Standards
Adopted Roadway LOS From To Standard A B C D E CR 375 SR 20 Wakulla County line C 2,600 5,300 8,600 13,800 22,300 SR 20 CR 375 Williams Landing Road C 2,600 5,300 8,600 13,800 22,300 Williams Landing Road Coe Landing Road C 2,600 5,300 8,600 13,800 22,300 Coe Landing Road CR 260 C 2,600 5,300 8,600 13,800 22,300 CR 260 Capital Circle C 2,600 5,300 8,600 13,800 22,300 SR 263 SR 20 Orange Avenue D 4,200 13,800 16,400 16,900 Orange Avenue Lake Bradford Road D 4,200 13,800 16,400 16,900 Lake Bradford Road CR 2203 D 4,200 13,800 16,400 16,900 CR 2203 SR 263 Wakulla County line C 7000 13600 14600
anspo tation lannin The transportation planning issues addressed in the Vision and supporting Action Plan primarily deal with intersection safety, bicycle and pedestrian access, wildlife safety, and alternative transportation for tourism. Responsibility for transportation planning along the scenic highway corridor is divided between FDOT, the City of Sopchoppy, the City of St. Marks, Wakulla County, the City of Apalachicola, the City of Carrabelle, Franklin County, City of Tallahassee, Leon County, and the Capital Region Transportation Planning Agency. Long-range planning and technical assistance is also conducted by the Apalachee Regional Planning Council (ARPC). The ARPC has a Strategic egional Policy Plan that identifies regional goals, policies, and implementation strategies within the egional ransportation Element of the plan. In addition to the transportation planning of these entities, Blueprint 2000 is coordinating and funding improvements to a variety of projects in Tallahassee and Leon County. The framework for transportation planning along the corridor includes
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For the part of the Byway which falls into Leon County, planning efforts are a shared duty between the City of Tallahassee and Leon County. The Tallahassee-Leon County Planning Department is responsible for planning at the local level, in addition to coordinating with other levels of government. Most importantly, the Department is tasked with developing, evaluating, and maintaining the transportation element of the Comprehensive Plan.
Public transit is provided in the Tallahassee area by StarMetro, formally known as TalTran. StarMetro is provided by the City of Tallahassee. Presently, no service is provided along the candidate byway corridors, although there are plans to begin express service between downtown Tallahassee and the Tallahassee Regional Airport. In addition, Tallahassee residents that are senior citi ens (aged 60 years or older) or disabled are eligible to use Dial-a-Ride, a curbside door-to-door service that provides transportation throughout the City.
The Capital Region Transportation Planning Agency (CRPTA) serves as the region s Metropolitan Planning Organi ation (MPO), a designation under Section 134 of Title 23, .S. Code, for maintaining and conducting a continuous, cooperative, and comprehensive (3-C) transportation process. The CRTPA, consisting of Leon County and portions of Gadsden and Wakulla Counties, serves as the forum for cooperative regional decision making. Collectively, it develops the region s transportation plans and programs, which is a prerequisite for the allocation of federal-aid highway and transit funds.
The CRTPA is in the process of updating the Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) to extend to 2030. The plan serves as the blueprint for developing a regionally-based network of transportation facilities that meet the future travel needs of the region in the most efficient and effective manner possible. Specific projects along the Candidate byway included in the draft Cost Feasible Plan include • SR 20 (Blountstown Highway) from Aenon Church Road to Capital Circle SW, widen to four lanes (FDOT funded project) • Blountstown Highway Extension, from Tharpe Street to Hartsfield Road, new two-lane road ( nfunded project) • Blountstown Highway/Smith Creek Highway, from Wakulla County Line to Bloxham Cutoff Road, bike lanes ( nfunded project) • Blountstown Highway at Fort Braden Elementary, sidewalks (unfunded project)
The MPO, along with other partners at the state and local level, has also developed its first Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan, a 20- year plan to improve safety, connectivity, and comfort for pedestrians and bicyclists as a functional part of the countywide transportation system. The Master Plan, also an element of the LRTP, identifies paved shoulders on Springhill Road from Orange Avenue to the GF A Trail as a funded project in its Cost Feasible Plan. This would provide a safe connection between the St. Marks Trail, downtown Tallahassee, and the GF A trail by linking disconnected bicycle and pedestrian facilities into the overall network.
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oa ay p o e ents
A summary of facility improvements included in the work program and located along the Byway are listed in able . below.
Table 2.20 FDOT 2005-2010 Work Program Project Description Location Type of Work Leon County SR 20 Road Improvement SR 20 and CR 1581 (Aenon Church Road) Add Right Turn Lane (0.029 mile) SR 20 Road Improvement SR 20 and Ravensview Dr. Add Left Turn Lane (0.144 mile) SR 20 Bridge Rehabilitation SR 20 Bridge No. 550111 Bridge-Repair/Rehabilitation SR 263 Intersection Intersection of SR 263 and CR 2203 (Springhill Road) Major Intersection (0.725 mile) SR 263 Intersection SR 263 at SR 20 and Jackson Bluff Intersections Major Intersection (0.329 mile) SR 263 Right-of-Way-Future Capacity SR 263 from SR 371 (Orange Avenue) to US 90 Right-of-Way-Future Capacity(2.861 miles)
Capital Circle NW/SW PD E
Blueprint 2000 has completed an Expanded Project Development and Environment (EPD E) Study and Preliminary Engineering for a three-mile segment of Capital Circle NW/SW (SR 263) from South of SR 371/Orange Avenue to SR 10/ S 90/Tennessee Street.
The EPD E Study includes the normal PD E analysis requirements, but was expanded to review and incorporate other Blueprint components. nder the normal process, a PD E study determines the best location or alignment for the project, the best design concept, and the effect the project would have on the natural, physical and social environment. Blueprint 2000 s expanded PD E study included these elements, but was structured to incorporate other important components, such as retrofitting existing flood controls enhanced measures for protection of water quality connections to greenway properties for Blountstown Highway recreational trails and, contributions to ongoing efforts to restore the Gum Swamp.
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Project Goals
This EPD E effort included the development of plans, right-of-way maps, and environmental permits for the segment of the roadway from Orange Avenue to Tennessee Street. The following alternatives were studied in this project J Alternatives for widening the existing roadway to six lanes, including those which would enhance the ongoing mitigation improvements to Gum Swamp J Alternatives for any necessary improvements at major intersections, including the footprint required for a future interchange at SR 20/SR 263 J Potential widening of major cross roads up to 1000 feet, where required, based on traffic or geometric needs J Alternatives for widening or replacement of the bridge over the CS railroad J Structural alternatives for crossing Gum Swamp J Alternatives for project stormwater management in concert with proposed regional stormwater management facilities as proposed by Blueprint 2000 J Opportunities for retrofit of stormwater management ponds J Opportunities for combined greenways/floodplain protection and stormwater improvements J Alternatives for potential greenway trail
Recommendations
In mid-year 2020, it is recommended that a four (4) lane divided facility will be required by 2020 to accommodate anticipated traffic volumes on SR 263/CCNW/CCSW in the southeast area of Leon County.
Design year 2030 traffic volumes require six (6) lanes NB/SB on SR 263/CCNW/CCSW from S 90 south to the intersection with SR 371/Orange Avenue.
In order to achieve the required intersection LOS, a third EB/WB through lane on SR 20/Blountstown Highway is required in 2030.
Capital Circle SW PD E
Blueprint 2000 has launched a PD E Study of the Capital Circle SW (CCSW) portion of the Big Bend Scenic Byway. The proposed project involves alternatives to realign portions of the existing CCSW between S 319 (Crawfordville Road) and SR 20 (Blountstown
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Highway). Improvement of the existing alignment will also be considered. The goal of this project is to provide an improved transportation corridor within the area that provides for vehicular, transit, and pedestrian travel while focusing on the following key objectives
• Protect the Lake Bradford Chain of Lakes, Apalachicola National Forest, and existing neighborhoods • Improve access to the airport, Innovation Park, Tallahassee Museum, and undeveloped properties • Incorporate greenways, landscaping, and stormwater enhancements • Support economic development by locating major transportation infrastructure improvements such that they would stimulate economic development and provide a mix of housing opportunities • Provide more than the minimum standard treatment for stormwater runoff
The Capital Circle SW project will impact the Byway by altering the Capital Circle intersections at SR 20 (Blountstown Highway) and Springhill Road. Regardless of these impacts, the five goals of the CCSW described above are consistent with the goals of the Big Bend Scenic Byway. Additionally, two members of the Leon CAG and Big Bend Scenic Byway CME are participating on the CCSW PD E Community Representative Group.
ocial an Econo ic Con itions
Although Franklin County is not as fast-growing as its neighbor county along the Byway (see Table 2.21)
Table 2.21 Population Summary Franklin Wakulla Leon County County County Census 1990 8,967 14,202 192,493 Census 2000 9,829 22,863 239,452 Ten-Year Percent Change 9.6% 61.0% 24,4% Estimated 2005 10,177 28,212 245,756 Source: US Census
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Geographically, Leon County’s proposed scenic byway is central to the Gulf of Mexico (approximately 20 miles south), the Georgia state line (approximately 14 miles north), the Apalachicola River (approximately 45 miles west) and the Suwannee River (approximately 65 miles east). Leon County is a major metropolitan destination with a diversity of restaurants, attractions, shopping, recreational, and lodging accommodations. As such, Leon County’s scenic highway will regularly serve residents and visitors alike within a nineteen county region (five counties in south Georgia), covering approximately 11,701 square miles, with a combined population of more than 757,456.
Leon County’s population of 263,896 is 62.5 percent white; 31 percent black; 3.8 percent of Hispanic origin; and 2.7 percent of other races and ethnicities. Six percent are under the age of 5; 21 percent are between the ages of 5 and 18; 65 percent are between the ages of 18 and 65; and 8 percent are over the age of 65. The median age is 31.1, making Leon County one of the youngest counties in Florida.
The presence of the state capitol along with five colleges and universities, including Florida State University, Florida A&M University, and Tallahassee Community College (combined enrollments approaching 58,000), has an important impact on Leon County’s socio-economic demographics and “quality of life” indexes. The region also attracts a growing tourist audience of approximately 2.5 million visitors annually. Leon County's median family income is $37,517 and the per capita income is approximately $21,024. Almost 41.7 percent of Leon County residents have graduated from college and our education level is one of the highest in the state.
ou is an se acilities
Leon County • Sleep Inn • Sunset Motel • Cactus Motel
In Leon County, camping is available at Coe Landing, Hall Landing, and Williams Landing.
Like the Franklin and Wakulla County portions, the Leon County section of the Big Bend Scenic Byway offers a variety of activities, attractions, and scenery. This portion of the corridor has opportunities for visitors to watch wildlife and birds, hike and bike, boat, fish, and hunt.
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The Leon County Tourist Development Council recently completed its 2005 Visitor Profile, a joint effort of Florida State University and the Leon County Tourist Development Council. The study was based on data collected from surveys distributed to a random sample of approximately 1,900 Tallahassee-area visitors. The profile analyzes visitor trends from 2001 to 2005 and summarizes 2005 visitor statistics. Survey topics include lodging industry performance, visitor spending, visitor demographics, and visitor generated employment. Some of the highlights include:
• 2.75 million total visitors • $772 million in annual spending • $1.16 billion in indirect spending (multiplier effect) • 13,866 jobs supported by out-of-town visitors • 83.5 percent likely to return in the future
Tourists and other out-of-town visitors are clearly important to the Tallahassee area. Visitors go to museums and historical sites, participate in nature-based activities, and watch performing arts events. The number of people attending museums/historical sites and participating in nature-based activities continues to increase. In fact, the share of visitors to Tallahassee/Leon County going to museums or participating in nature-based activities increased from 2004 to 2005, while other activities such as shopping and sporting event attendance declined. Such a trend is significant given much of the Big Bend Scenic Byway corridor traverses the Apalachicola National Forest. Also, the corridor’s location adjacent to Lake Talquin offers abundant outdoor activities, such as boating, fishing, and hiking. Museums and historic districts on or near the corridor, such as the Tallahassee Museum, the Fort Braden community, and the San Luis Mission, are poised to benefit from increased tourist activity.
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Chapter 3 – Designation Criteria and Intrinsic Resource Assessment
The underlined elements reflect the new Leon County Extension Application additions made to the approved Designation Application for Wakulla and Franklin County.
General Comments
The Leon County Extension Application affects two Big Bend Scenic Byway routes Forest Trail East (adding 13 resources and 10.6 miles) and Forest Trail Central (adding 12 resources and 37.6 miles). Information on the other trails remains unchanged. Data revisions for this chapter are summari ed below
Topic Before ow Total length of Big Bend Scenic Byway 177 220 Length of Forest Trail 75 miles 123 miles Total number of prioriti ed resources for the Byway 111 135 Intrinsic resources identified on the Forest Trail 50 75 Resources categori ed as Exceptional, Significant, Distinctive 46 70 Intrinsic resources in the corridor s viewshed (entire Byway) 85 (77 ) 98 (72 ) Total 135 (82 resources visible, 16 partially visible, 37 not visible) Forest Trail Resources in the corridor s viewshed 33 (64 ) 46 (61 Total 75 (39 resources visible, 7 partially visible, 29 not visible) Intrinsic resources accessed directly from the Byway 79 (71 ) 86 (64 ) Intrinsic resources accessed indirectly from the Byway 32 (29 ) 49 (36 ) Intrinsic resources identified as having Natural qualities 48 (43 ) 62 (45 ) Intrinsic resources identified as having Scenic qualities 74 (67 ) 94 (69 ) Intrinsic resources identified as having Recreational qualities 73 (66 ) 92 (68 ) Intrinsic resources identified as having Historic qualities 44 (40 ) 48 (35 ) Intrinsic resources identified as having Cultural qualities 47 (42 ) 65 (48 ) Intrinsic resources identified as having Archaeological qualities 13 (12 ) 18 (13 )
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Added Leon County Extension Resources
on Map Forest Trail East Resource 61 Natural Bridge Battlefield Historic State Park 74 Leon Sinks Geologic Area 75 Helen Guard Station 76 Trout Pond Recreation Area 77 Rifle Range 78 Clear Lake Wilderness Study Area 79 Lost Lake Recreation Area 80 Sandhills and the Munson Hills Bike Trail 81 Tallahassee Regional Airport and Museum 82 National Interagency Prescribed Fire Training Center 83 Tallahassee Museum 84 Lake Hiawatha Boat Landing 85 Mission San Luis
on Map Forest Trail East Resource 87 Silver Lake 88 Lake Talquin State Forest 89 Lake Talquin 90 Coe s Landing 91 Fort BradenTrails 92 William s Landing 93 Lake Talquin State Park, River Bluff Picnic Site 94 Historic Fort Braden School 95 Luther Hall Landing County Park 96 Vin ant Riding Trails 97 Lake Talquin Dam 99 Rocky Bluff Scenic Area
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Route Descriptions
Forest Trail East
This trail begins on SR 30/ S 98 (Coastal Highway), west of the town of Newport at the intersection with SR 267 (Bloxham Cutoff), and travels northwest, following the St. Marks and Wakulla Rivers past Wakulla Springs State Park. At the intersection with CR 373/CR 2203 (Springhill Road), the trail travels north through the Apalachicola National Forest in Leon County, to the intersection at SR 263 (Capital Circle SW). The trail continues west on SR 263, passing the Tallahassee Regional Airport, and ending at the SR 20 (Blountstown Highway) intersection with SR 20 (Blountsville Highway). The approximate length of this section is 28.6 miles.
Forest Trail West
Beginning in Leon County at the intersection of SR 263 (Capital Circle SW) and SR 20 (Blountsville Highway), the trail merges west on SR 20, bordering both the Apalachicola National Forest and Lake Talquin State Forest. At the SR 267 (Bloxham Cutoff) intersection, the trail continues on SR 20 until the CR 375 (Smith Creek Road) intersection. From here the trail goes south on CR 375 through the Apalachicola National Forest and re-enters Wakulla County. The trail follows the Ochlockonee River and crosses the Sopchoppy River, just before entering the town of Sopchoppy on CR 375/CR 22 (Rose Street). At Winthrop Street, the route doubles back on CR 22 to CR 299 (Curtis Mill Road). The route then follows CR 299 south to the SR 377/ S 319 (Sopchoppy Highway) intersection and continues south, crossing the Ochlockonee River Bridge into Franklin County. The trail ends at SR 30/ S Highway 98 intersection. The approximate length of this section is 69.6 miles
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Significant Features
Mission San Luis Beautiful 60-acre archaeological park is the site of a 17th century Spanish mission and the government of Western Florida.
Lake Talquin State Forest Established in 1977, it consists of 16,326 acres of flatwoods, rolling uplands, swamps, sandhills, and hardwood forests.
Lake Talquin In 1927 the Jackson Bluff Dam was constructed, creating 12,000-acre Lake Talquin.
atural Bridge Battlefield State Historic Site Site of the second largest Civil War battle in Florida.
Rocky Bluff Scenic Area Located on a bluff overlooking the Ochlockonee River.
Tallahassee Museum Combines a natural habitat oo of indigenous wildlife with a collection of historic buildings, exhibits, and artifacts.
Distinctive Features/Uniqueness to Region
arst Topography and the Leon Sinks Geologic Area Starting from the Florida-Georgia state line and extending through several counties, the St. Marks Watershed is a dominant geographic, hydrological, and environmental feature of the Byway corridor. Covering 1,170 square miles, the Watershed serves as a drainage basin from north of Tallahassee to the St. Marks River and, ultimately, to Apalachee Bay. To the north, the area is characteri ed by hardwood and cypress rivers and swamps, as well as numerous small lakes. To the south, the watershed is of global scientific interest for its karst topography, running throughout the Woodville Plain. A porous landform, pierced by conduits and channels extending through dissolved limestone, the plain is thinly covered with low sandhills where water is quickly absorbed. Prominent karst topography features, created over millions of years, include sinkholes, sinkhole lakes, disappearing rivers, springs, and underground caverns, which are often filled with water. An excellent presentation of karst topography may be found at the Leon Sinks Geological Area. Several outstanding limestone sinks and many smaller ones occur in this 640-acre area which features 5.9 miles of marked, interpreted trail running past longleaf pine forest, gum tree swamps, sinkholes,
3-4 Leon County Extension Application January 2007 swales, caverns, a natural bridge, streams, and depressions. Elsewhere along the Byway, these notable features are represented by Cherokee Sink, Wakulla Springs, and Shepherd Spring among others.
Sandhills and the Munson Hills Bike Trail This is a challenging 7.5 mile off-road bike trail through rolling sand dunes of the Apalachicola National Forest. These sandhills are associated with a shoreline located here a million years ago. The sandhills form a foundation for a towering longleaf pine forest intermixed with ponds and wetlands. The bike trail often dips down in the sandhills through hammock ecosystems. These shady valleys will collect water and naturally hold a fire outside the perimeter. Oak, cherry, sassafras, and other hardwood trees are commonly found here. Blueberries and huckleberries also grow in these hammocks, providing a seasonal treat for bikers and the resident forest animals and birds. Most ponds are dry at some time during the year so they do not support fish, but you can find many salamanders, frogs, and snakes. Deer and Fox Squirrels live throughout the forest and there are many Gopher Tortoise burrows in the sand near the bike trail. These tortoises are protected by the State because their burrows provide homes to as many as 40 other animals, including the endangered Eastern Indigo Snake. The endangered Red-cockaded woodpecker may be seen foraging on the pine trees above the trail.
Lake Talquin State Park-River Bluff Picnic Site Overlooking Lake Talquin, this facility offers hiking paths, a boat ramp, picnic facilities, and a pavilion. Nature lovers will find rolling hills and deep ravines with forests of pines and hardwoods where they may sight wild turkeys, Bald Eagles, Ospreys, and deer. Seepage streams emerge from ravine heads and feed into the lake. These small streams are generally clear and are instrumental in shaping ravine ecosystems over time.
Silver Lake This is the largest recreation area in the Apalachicola National Forest, with large pines and moss-draped Cypress trees creating a beautiful backdrop for the spring-fed lake. A sign by one of the picnic pavilions identifies this as one of the many fine Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) projects completed in Florida. This is the only remaining CCC structure on the Byway.
Historic Fort Braden School Listed on the National Registry of Historic Places, Fort Braden was established in 1839 as a military outpost during the Second Seminole War. ational Interagency Prescribed Fire Training Center Located on the Byway on Forest Trail East, the Center opened in 1998 to improve skills in the use of prescribed fire. It caters to fire professionals from federal land management agencies, tribes, private conservation organi ations, contractors, and communities. So far, 758 fire professionals from 46 states and 10 countries have received training at the Center and 1,135 prescribed burns, totaling nearly 500,000 acres, have been conducted. The Center is guided by an interagency steering committee with representatives from the .S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Forest Service, Bureau of Land
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Management, Bureau of Indian Affairs, National Park Service, National Association of State Foresters, The Nature Conservancy, and Tallahassee Community College.
Continuity of Resources (Virtual tour)
Forest Trail East
The Byway continues west on SR 267 for 2.6 miles to Springhill Road (CR 373 in Wakulla County and CR 2203 in Leon County) and turns north to access resources of the Apalachicola National Forest (ANF) (Criterion 4), the largest of three national forests in Florida and the best remaining example of Long-Leaf Pine and Wiregrass ecosystem. This portion of the Byway encompasses the eastern portion of the ANF along Springhill Road. The roadway first passes through the site of the historic mill town of Helen. Though there is nothing left of the town itself, there is a raised roadbed on the west side of the Byway, which was the railbed for the Georgia, Florida, and Alabama Railroad of 1893 (nicknamed the “Gopher, Frog, and Alligator” by old-timers). This is now being converted into the GF A Bike Trail (Criterion 4). The Helen Guard Station, a former Forest Service Work Center, is currently closed to the public, but is being developed as a trailhead for the GF A Bike Trail (Criterion 4) with an interpretive kiosk. There are two day-use recreation sites along Springhill Road Trout Pond and Lost Lake. Both have picnic facilities, restrooms, parking, and areas for swimming. From here bike enthusiasts can also access trails through the Sandhills along the Munson Hills Bike Trail (Criterion 4).
The route continues north through the forest to the intersection with Capital Circle SW (SR 263), then turns left (west) toward the Tallahassee Regional Airport. This attractive Regional Airport has an Airport Gallery on the main floor, featuring Big Bend artists and subject matter and an Aviation Museum on the second floor. Both are in public areas accessible without passing though security gates. The information kiosk offers a variety of brochures on local areas and attractions.
Side Trip
At the signali ed intersection with Orange Avenue, follow signs to the Tallahassee Museum (Criterion 4) to learn about the rich history and natural beauty of the Big Bend region. This site combines a natural habitat oo of indigenous wildlife (as well as exotic animals on loan) with a collection of historic buildings, exhibits, and artifacts in a beautiful 52-acre lakeside setting. Among the collection is Bellevue, the 1840s plantation house and home of Catherine Murat, the great-grandniece of George Washington.
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Bellevue is listed in the National Register of Historic Places, and is an excellent example of mid-19th century plantation cottage architecture.
Once back on the Byway, the route continues on Capital Circle SW (SR 263) for 1.1 miles until the intersection with Blountstown Highway (SR 20)
Side Trip
To visit the Mission San Luis de Apalache (Criterion 4), a beautiful 60-acre archaeological park, continue on Capital Circle SW past Blountstown Highway (SR 20) to the next major intersection, which is Tennessee Street (SR 90). Turn right (west). The site is located at the intersection with Ocala Road. The site of a 17th century Spanish mission and government seat for Western Florida, San Luis contains archaeological evidence of a Spanish fort, church, a reconstructed Apalachee Indian council house (one of the largest historic Native American structures in the southeastern nited States), residences, village, and gift shop. Interpretive displays and programs bring these early settlers to life.
Forest Trail Central
This portion of the Byway continues west on Blountstown Highway (SR 20), bordered by the Apalachicola National Forest (Criterion 4). To visit the Silver Lake Recreation Area (Criterion 4), turn south on Silver Lake Road (SR 260) for 3.3 miles. The largest recreation area in the Apalachicola National Forest, Silver Lake has a mile-long interpretive trail that winds past large pines and moss- draped cypress trees. However, it is the 250-foot white sand beach and crystal clear spring-fed lake that draws the crowds. A sign by one of the picnic pavilions identifies it as one of the many fine CCC projects completed in Florida and is the only remaining CCC structure on the Byway.
Returning to SR 20, travelers will notice that the roadway is also bordered by Lake Talquin State Forest (Criterion 4). Established in 1977, it consists of 16,326 acres of flatwoods, rolling uplands, swamps, sandhills, and hardwood forests. This forest has the distinction of offering access to two Outstanding Florida Waters, the Ochlockonee River and Lake Talquin. The first public recreation facility in the state forest is Fort Braden Trails, which is 5.1 miles west of the turn-off to Silver Lake. Fort Braden Trails has picnic facilities, three hiking loops, and two equestrian trails. Each trail explores a range of different ecosystems, offering stunning views of Lake
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Talquin and opportunities to explore steep slopes and ravines which shelter many rare plants more characteristic of the southern Appalachian region.
Continuing on SR 20, travelers will want to visit both Coe s and William s Landings for wonderful views and access to Lake Talquin (Criterion 4). In 1927, the Jackson Bluff Dam was constructed on the Ochlockonee River to produce hydroelectric power. Construction of the dam created Lake Talquin, which is 12,000 acres in si e and encompasses 14.5 linear miles of the Ochlockonee River floodplain, offering outstanding recreational opportunities. Catch Largemouth bass, bream, shellcracker, and Speckled perch or enjoy nature walks, picnicking, boating, and canoeing
Located 1.8 miles from Fort Braden Trails on SR 20 is Lake Talquin State Park and River Bluff Picnic Site (Criterion 4), a 554-acre park with interpretive trail, fishing pier, boat launch, restrooms, excellent picnic pavilion. Nature lovers will find rolling hills and deep ravines with forests of pines and hardwoods where they may see turkeys, Bald Eagles, Ospreys, and deer. Seepage streams emerge from ravine heads and feed into the lake. These small streams are generally clear and are instrumental in shaping ravine ecosystems over time.
Continuing on SR 20 for .8 miles is the historic Fort Braden School (Criterion 4), which is listed on the National Registry of Historic Places. Now a Community Center, a plaque describes the history of Fort Braden, which was established in 1839 as a military outpost during the Second Seminole War.
For another beautiful view of Lake Talquin, continue west on SR 20 for 2.2 miles and follow the signs to Luther Hall Landing County Park, which is perched high on a hill overlooking the lake. This facility features an extensive boardwalk along the lake, picnic pavilions, a boat launch, and tent camping.
Returning to SR 20, the Apalachicola National Forest borders the east side of the Byway. In a short distance, a sign marks the site of the Vin ant Riding Trail. Offering more than 30 miles of wooded countryside to explore, the trail crosses open pinelands interrupted by wet and scenic titi bays that are studded with a variety of wildflowers. The trail is even with occasional rises, low wet areas, and a stream to cross, enjoyable for both experienced and beginning horseback riders. There are private horse rental stables in the area. Hiking is also permitted.
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The Byway continues on SR 20, then merges right at the intersection with SR 267, and then turns south on Smith Creek Highway (CR 375). To get a good view of the Ochlockonee River (Criterion 4) and Lake Talquin Dam, travelers continue on SR 267 for a half- mile.
The segment of the Scenic Byway on CR 375 borders the Ochlockonee River, passing through the central portion of the Apalachicola National Forest. At Rocky Bluff Scenic Area (Criterion 4). Hike among some of the largest old-growth trees of the Byway.
Other changes include
The Wakulla County CAG was formed in the spring of 2001 and the Leon and Franklin County CAGs in the spring of 2004. The Franklin and Wakulla CAGs joined forces following their designation training in November 2005, and conducted regularly scheduled joint meetings. The Leon County CAG has continued to meet on a regular basis to finali e their extension application. The combined CAG has 99 members (see pages i for a list of current CAG members), with 45 members from Wakulla, 19 from Leon, and 35 from Franklin (see Appendix K for minutes of meetings, announcements, etc.).
The Big Bend Scenic Byway has achieved strong, highly balanced support for Florida Scenic Highway designation. Of the 66 letters and resolutions received, 41 (63 percent) were from local businesses and civic organi ations 13 (19 percent) were from state and federal agencies and institutions and 12 (18 percent) were from local government bodies, both city and county. For additional information see Chapter 9 - Local Support, and Appendix L for sample letters and resolutions).
In a meeting on May 31, 2006, the CME reviewed and approved its Bylaws, elected officers, and all members present signed the CME Agreement. Additional Leon County CAG members joined the CME at the meeting on September 27, 2006. The composition of the CME is profiled in Criterion 9.
Table - Universal Criterion
Action Goal Objective Strategy Displays. Provide improved and expanded interpretive displays; provide interpretation of Red-cockaded 4 4.1 4.1.1 woodpecker tree banding; Improve interpretation of Cherokee Sink; provide interpretation of smaller, less 4.1.3 known historic sites, like Bethel; provide interpretation of turpentining industry and remaining cat-faced 4.1.4 pines; provide interpretation of the history of Byway communities; encourage new black bear interpretive 4.1.5 displays; Provide interpretation of old growth cypress stands in the Rocky Bluff area through improved 4.1.6
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public facilities and establishment of observation points. 4.1.7 4.1.11 4.1.12 Gateways. Establish gateways and/or attractive welcome signs at entry points; establish information 3 5 3.2 5.2 3.2.1 5.2.3 centers at key points. 4 4.1 4.1.13
Table – Universal Criterion
Action Goal Objective Strategy Inventory. Support completion of an inventory of major historic, cultural, and natural structures and sites to 1 1.1 1.1.1 define and encourage those requiring further designation, protection, and/or improvement.
a le nie sal Cite ion
Action Goal Objective Strategy Connectivity. Improve connectivity between and among existing trail networks; encourage enhancement 2 3 2.1 3.1 2.1.2 2.1.7 projects to improve bicycle and pedestrian connectivity and facilities; encourage non-motori ed connectivity 3.1.6 3.1.8 between the GF A Trail, the St. Marks Trail, the Capital Cascades Greenway Trail, the Ochlockonee Bay Trail, and St. James Island; support the establishment of non-motori ed greenways/habitat corridors to connect public lands along the corridor. Native Wildflowers. Encourage planting of Florida native wildflowers along rights-of-way, in medians, and 1 1.3 1.3.2 1.3.3 adjacent to public and private properties; support coordination of mowing along rights-of-way to protect wildflowers, promote natural reseeding, and expand access for butterflies, birds, and other wildlife. Ordinances. Encourage adoption of ordinances on landscaping, tree planting, and protection that support 1 1.3 1.3.5 beautification efforts. 3 3.2 3.2.11
A ition o Leon County to a le atu al Co unity Assess ent
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Sand/Beach x x eric Oak Scrub x Sand Pine Scrub x Sandhill x x Mixed Pine-Hardwood Forest x x x Hardwood Hammocks/Forest x x x Pinelands x x x Freshwater Marsh/Wet Prairie x x x Shrub Swamp x x x Bay Swamp x x x Cypress Swamp x x x Cypress/Pine/Cabbage Palm x Mixed Wetland Forest x x x Hardwood Swamp x x x Bottomland Hardwood Forest x x Salt Marsh x x Tidal Flat x x Open Water x x x Shrub and Brushland x x x Bare Soil/Clearcut x x x Improved Pasture x x x Row/Field Crops x x x Other Agriculture x x High Impact rban x x x Low Impact rban x x x Extractive x x x
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Chapter 4 – Vision
The underlined elements reflect the new Leon County Extension Application additions made to the approved Designation Application for Wakulla and Franklin County.
Paragrap Leon
Paragrap Mission San Luis de Apalache
Paragrap : Forest rail East Further along Forest Trail East, pull-offs such as the Helen Guard Station interpret the historic mill town of Helen and the rich heritage of the forestry and turpentine industry. Trout Pond, Lost Lake, and other lakefront parks invite travelers to observe wildlife and share a quiet picnic. They also serve as trailheads for the GF&A Bike Trail, following the railbed of the 1893 Georgia, Florida, and Alabama railway (known locally as the “Gopher, Frog, & Alligator”) and provide a bike and hiking path all the way to Carrabelle.
Paragrap s : Forest rail Central Forest Trail Central approaches Florida’s capital city, Tallahassee, passing the historic Southside Cemetery (final resting place of Tallahassee native and jazz legend Julian “Cannonball” Adderley) and the Tallahassee Regional Airport, a gateway for the Byway with an art gallery and aeronautical museum. Following signs to the Tallahassee Museum, visitors learn about the Big Bend’s pioneer history by viewing both an actual 1880s farmstead and the manor home of Princess Catherine Murat, great-grandniece of George Washington and the widow of Prince Murat, Crown Prince of Naples and Napoleon’s nephew. Children will enjoy the boardwalk where they can observe the largest collection of native Florida animals in captivity and marvel at the majestic (and endangered) Florida panther, as well as the playful river otters, black bears, and more animals in their natural habitats.
A short distance from here, Forest Trail Central borders the Apalachicola National Forest and Lake Talquin, a 12,000-acre lake formed in 1927 by the construction of the Jackson Bluff Dam along 14 miles of the Ochlockonee River Floodplain. At the Silver Lake Recreation Area, travelers can swim, hike, and fish the beautiful spring-fed lake bordered by moss-draped Cypress trees and picnic facilities. The largest recreation facility in the ANF, Silver Lake boasts picnic pavilions that were built by the Civilian Conservation
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Corps (CCC), representing the last remaining CCC structures on the Byway. At Fort Braden Trails in Lake Talquin State Forest, equestrians and hikers alike are afforded stunning views of the lake along trails bordering steep slopes and ravines that shelter rare plants more common to the southern Appalachians than Florida. At Lake Talquin State Park and Luther Hall Landing County Park, visitors can launch boats to fish for bass, bream, shellcracker, and perch. Both facilities offer boat ramps, fishing piers, boardwalks, and interpretive trails, along with restrooms, picnic tables, and camping sites. Nature lovers can catch glimpses of Bald Eagles, Ospreys, white-tailed deer, and turkey while hiking the rolling hills and deep ravines lined with clear “seepage” streams that shape the ravine ecosystems. Running along this section of the Byway is the Vinzant Riding Trail, where travelers can rent horses to ride through 30 miles of wooded countryside, open pinelands, and scenic titi bays of the Apalachicola National Forest.
Paragrap Fort Braden
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Chapter 5 – oals, Objectives and Strategies
The underlined elements reflect the new Leon County Extension Application additions made to the approved Designation Application for Wakulla and Franklin County.
nt o uction
The Goals, Objectives and Strategies developed for the Big Bend Scenic Byway in Franklin, Leon, and Wakulla Counties were based on the Initial Goals and Preliminary Action Plan from the Eligibility Phase of the program (see Appendix H). The Franklin, Leon, and Wakulla CAGs documented
t ate y Support completion of an inventory of major historic, cultural, and natural structures and sites along corridor to define and encourage those requiring further designation, protection, and/or improvement.
t ate y Encourage planting of Florida native wildflowers along rights-of-way, in medians, and adjacent to public and private properties.
t ate y Cooperate with private land owners to establish conservation easements or use other tools for the further development and expansion of intrinsic resources (e.g., Bald Point and Ochlockonee River State Parks).
t ate y Encourage the use of wildlife crossings for wetland areas along the byway, including interpretive signage.
t ate y Encourage a captive breeding and interpretive program on the Lake Bradford tract for species currently classified by state and/or federal agencies.
t ate y Encourage the use of alternative means of transportation, including but not limited to all-terrain and off-road vehicles, in order to reach intrinsic resource destinations.
t ate y Identify segments of the Byway, currently not designated as adopted corridors, for litter removal.
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t ate y Ensure non-motori ed connectivity between the GF A Bike Trail, the St. Marks Trail, the Capital Cascades Greenway Trail, the Ochlockonee Bay Trail, and St. James Island.
t ate y Encourage the enforcement of local ordinances and codes with regard to abandoned vehicles, vacant properties, illegal dumping, and sub-standard housing.
t ate y Work with county and local authorities, area stakeholders, and administrators of parks, forests, and refuges to provide improved and expanded interpretive displays throughout the corridor.
t ate y Provide interpretation of old growth cypress stands in the Rocky Bluff area through improved public facilities and establishment of observation points.
t ate y Support the development of a gateway Welcome/Interpretive Center for intrinsic resources and the Apalachicola National Forest at the Lake Bradford tract.
t ate y Improve public access to waterfront areas, boat ramps, and docks for visitors.
t ate y Encourage the establishment of new accommodations (beds and breakfast, motels, hotels, and campgrounds) along the corridor, as well as associated shops and restaurants.
t ate y Coordinate with area tourism stakeholders and local businesses to promote nature- and heritage-based tourism.
t ate y Promote the development of small local businesses and products associated with the Big Bend Scenic Byway.
t ate y Encourage the development of new technologies to promote information regarding intrinsic resources of the Big Bend Scenic Byway.
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Chapter 6 – Big Bend Scenic Byway Story
The “Brief Version” of the Wakulla/Franklin story presented in their Designation Application was based upon more fully developed stories that were told in their Eligibility Applications. We have therefore presented first the “Long Version” of the Leon County Corridor’s story, followed by underlined elements reflecting the new Leon County Extension Application additions made to the approved Designation Application for Wakulla and Franklin County.
Long Version of the Leon County Corridor Story
The Leon County portion of the Big Bend Scenic Byway tells the story of Florida’s Wild West Indian wars, land swindles, forts, soldiers, cattle and cattle rustlers, and strong pioneers. It all happened here.
In the mid-1800s, small farms dotted the landscape. The richness of the pine flatwoods and the streams and lakes of the area provided plenty for both Native American inhabitants and pioneers. One could catch bream and other fish, hunt squirrel, deer, and wild turkey, get honey from bee trees, and milk and butter from cattle feeding on the range. So many things were free; it was a county of plenty. There were no stores nearby, so the land had to provide. Hats were made of wire grass, corn shucks, and palmettos. To make dye for clothes, settlers used indigo weeds for blue, marigolds for yellow, and a mixture of the two for green. Walnut leaves were used to dye wool brown. Folks cut oak trees and burned them to ashes to make soap.
Cattle and other livestock such as goats, hogs, and sheep were raised successfully in the forest. Cracker cows, also known as Piney Woods or Florida Scrub Cattle, once ranged freely along the Byway. They were similar in appearance to the Texas Longhorn, although smaller in size. Originally imported by the Spanish in the 1500s, these cattle were perfectly adapted to the harsh Florida summers and low-fertility soils. Penning wild cows took skill, perseverance, and physical strength. Local cattlemen also had to deal with cattle rustlers, who would butcher cows in the woods. As the sheriff was frequently too far away to offer assistance, they took matters into their own hands. In 1895, famed painter Frederic Remington sketched these Florida cowhunters for an article in arper s Weekly.
The land swindle happened at the same time. In 1818, Panton, Leslie and Company traders who did a lot of business with Native Americans persuaded Creeks and Seminoles to sign over some 1.5 million acres between the Apalachicola and Wakulla Rivers, purportedly to pay off debts incurred by the tribes in the traders’ stores. The business was renamed John Forbes and Company and the
6-1 Leon County Extension Application January 2007 deal has gone down in history as the Forbes Purchase. In 1821 the United States acquired Florida from Spain under the terms of the Adams-Onis treaty. It was ultimately decided that this treaty did not include the approximately 1.5 million acres of the area claimed by John Forbes and Company. In 1835, the U. S. Supreme Court ruled that the land in the Forbes Purchase was private. The now land-owning parties involved reorganized as the Apalachicola Land Company. Over the next few decades, the Apalachicola Land Company had to surrender much of its land to pay county taxes.
The main community on this segment of the Byway corridor Fort Braden was established as a military outpost during the Second Seminole War, on December 3, 1839. An encounter with the Indians near here in 1840 resulted in the deaths of two soldiers of the Second Infantry. The Fort was abandoned at the conclusion of the Seminole War in 1842, and within one year the community of Fort Braden emerged. By 1886, it contained two churches, a school house, blacksmith shop, and a grist and gin mill.
The next use of the pine flatwoods wasn’t as sustainable. Early timber companies cut the choice trees, supplies dwindled, and the companies moved out. Hundreds of local laborers, who had cut the trees and loaded them onto railroad cars for the mill, began to lose their jobs. Unwilling to leave the area, many of the local woodsmen began to operate smaller sawmills, called “pepper mills” or “push hards.” During the 1920’s, while the rest of the industry was dying in the area, these small mills survived and thrived by cutting less- choice lumber and by “stumping” – harvesting the large stumps left by the timber companies.
This area eventually became the Apalachicola National Forest in 1936 and has continued to be managed for multiple purposes. Its many hunt camps are still used today by pioneer descendants who never left the land. For them, it is still a county of plenty, where squirrels, deer, and wild turkey are for the taking.
Brief Version of the Leon County Corridor Story:
Open the door to a world of memories: Florida’s Big Bend Scenic Byway is waiting for you Whether you visit the Forest Trail rich with pine forests, hardwood hammocks, grasslands, streams, and rivers, or the Coastal Trail of salt marshes, bays, sand dunes, and beaches, it’s the natural place to be. More than 200 miles of wonderland inhabited by birds, butterflies, animals, and wildflowers are yours to explore. Trace the footsteps of Apalachee and Creek Indians, Spanish Conquistadors, British and American Troops, Pioneers, Cowhunters, Cotton or Timber Barons, and Hollywood producers through historic markers, interpretive displays, parks, museums, forts, depots, lighthouses, and historic buildings. Discover our rich maritime heritage at historic ports where brick warehouses once stood sentinel over bustling waterfronts. In yesteryear, the warehouses were filled with goods bound for New England and Europe. Today, these picturesque structures house galleries and antique shops welcoming visitors from around the globe. Savor Florida’s
6-2 Leon County Extension Application January 2007 freshest seafood while watching shrimp, crab, and oyster boats work the coastal waters. Relive pioneer days at festivals where period reenactors demonstrate how to make hats from grasses, corn shucks, and palmettos; dye from indigo weeds, walnut leaves, and marigolds; and soap from ashes; or walk back in time through a blacksmith shop, grist mill, naval store, or farm houses. Enjoy an evening jam session, play, or “grand ole opry” revue in an historic theatre, school, or a once private home. Experience the diversity of scenery, small towns, farms, and rural countryside that is “Old Florida.” Go horseback riding, hiking, kayaking, biking, or birding in two National Wildlife Refuges, Florida’s largest National Forest, two State Forests, a State Wildlife and Environmental Area, or six State Parks. Charter a fishing boat or dive for scallops. The Big Bend is slower-paced, relaxed, and full of surprising values. Smiles and friendly people are the norm. ou won’t be disappointed…rain or shine. Come make memories
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Chapter 7 – Corridor Management Entity
The underlined elements reflect the new Leon County Extension Application additions made to the approved Designation Application for Wakulla and Franklin County.
Paragraph 1 and Leon
Paragraph 2 with additional Leon CAG Members joining at the September 27, 2006 meeting.
The following entities are represented in the CME membership:
• Leon County Corridor Advocacy Group • Metropolitan Planning Organization • Tallahassee Museum of History and Natural Science • Tallahassee Area Convention and Visitors Bureau
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Chapter 8 – Community Participation Program
The underlined elements reflect the new Leon County Extension Application additions made to the approved Designation Application for Wakulla and Franklin County.
e ional Colla o ation
Following the Designation Training Workshop conducted by Laura Haddock, FDOT District Three Scenic Highways Coordinator, for the Wakulla and Franklin County CAGs on November 9, 2005, the CAGs agreed to proceed toward designation as a consolidated Big Bend Scenic Byway CAG (BBSB CAG), and assist the Leon County CAG in their development of an Extension Application which would be submitted to the SHAC once the Franklin/Wakulla Designation Application was approved. It was decided that, through regional collaboration, the CAGs could implement an effective corridor-wide Community Participation Program (CPP) for the Byway to
1) Promote community awareness 2) Build broader consensus 3) Obtain public input 4) Foster stronger public involvement in the preservation and enhancement of the Big Bend Scenic Byway corridor
Throughout this phase, the CPP has been integrated with the development of the Corridor Management Plan (CMP) and will continue after Florida Scenic Highway designation.
Members of the BBSB CAG are representative of Byway communities and include a diverse cross section of local officials, state and federal agency personnel, local residents, and business owners. The list of nearly 100 actively involved citi ens illustrates the success of the CPP.
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Co unity n ol e ent
During this period, the CAG and CME have sought public input and garnered support for the CMP. To facilitate public presentations, the CAG worked with FDOT consultants (Kimley-Horn and Associates and Applied Sustainability Enterprises) to produce a graphic illustration of the CMP in a poster format (see Executive Summary of the Action Plan).
The richly illustrated poster was, and still is, being used to communicate the Big Bend Scenic Byway Vision, Goals, and Action Plan to the public in a user-friendly format. The CPP tool has helped community members understand the process of Scenic Highway Designation and the role of the CMP in protecting and enhancing the intrinsic resources along the Byway corridor. Major elements of the poster include
• Overview • Vision for the BBSB • Action Plan • What the BBSB Does Not Do • Benefits of the BBSB • Goals and Objectives • BBSB Map • Story
Over this period, Scenic Byway information and the CMP Poster were presented to the public for review and comment at regularly scheduled meetings of organi ations such as
• Chambers of Commerce • Tourist Development Councils • Women s Clubs • Environmental Organi ations • Planning Associations • Recreational Groups • niversity Classes
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• Management Agencies • Waterfronts Florida Partnership • Metropolitan Planning Organi ation • County and City Commissions
In addition, the CMP Poster was displayed and presented to the public for review and comment at the following regional events
• November 18, at the Mighty Mullet Maritime Festival, a regional cultural celebration organi ed by the Big Bend Maritime Center
Over this period, Scenic Byway information and the CMP Poster were presented to the public for review and comment at regularly scheduled meetings of organi ations such as
• Environmental Organi ations • Planning Associations • Recreational Groups • niversity Classes • Metropolitan Planning Organi ation • County and City Commissions
The CAGs developed press releases for the media and had great local coverage on the Big Bend Scenic Byway in a variety of media. Jason Dehart, reporter for the alla assee Maga ine, received a Scenic Highway Program Summary press release from the CAGs and interviewed Scenic Highway Coordinator Laura Haddock. On this basis, he prepared an article for the May-June issue of e Forgotten Coast Attracting ew rowt W ile Preser ing ur ld Florida dentity, a supplement to the alla assee Maga ine. The article, entitled “A Natural Showcase A 220-Mile Trail Through the Forgotten Coast s Natural Wonders Soon May Become a Reality,” features interviews with CAG members, highlights area resources, and explains the designation process. An article by Bruce Richie, alla assee emocrat staff writer, entitled e Best Laid Plans, featured the “Public Project Award” bestowed on the CAGs by the Capital Area Section of the American Planning Association, recogni ing the CAGs work in “forging partnerships and building consensus among all the stakeholders in the 220-mile corridor of scenic roads in the Big Bend.”
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The Big Bend Scenic Byway CAGs also participated in the Florida Scenic Highways Program State Conference in May 2006. A panel consisting of Bonnie Holub, Pam Portwood, Diane Delaney, and Oxo Slayer presented “Five Lessons from the Big Bend Scenic Byway” and participated in a lively discussion of the Byway corridor and CPP successes (see Appendix K for the conference presentation). Leon County CAG Member Cathy Briggs answered questions at the BBSB booth, which displayed the CMP Poster and ran the video FireForests of t e Big Bend Scenic Byway.
o ation o t e Co i o ana e ent Entity
The first action of the CAG was to form a preliminary Corridor Management Entity (CME), with representation from Wakulla, Franklin, and Leon Counties, to help develop
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CE CME MEETING 2 00 4 00 PM Tallahassee Community College Wakulla Service Center, Crawfordville
During the September CME Meeting, Leon County CAG representatives joined the CME, and discussed new elements they would like to include in the CMP. Now, with representation of all three counties, the CME has succeeded in developing a unified story and vision, as well as goals, objectives, strategies, and action plan for the Big Bend Scenic Byway presented in this document.
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Chapter 9 – Local Support
The following underlined elements represent the new Leon County Extension Application additions made to the approved Designation Application for Wakulla and Franklin County.
Paragraph 2 All incorporated Byway communities Tallahassee, St. Marks, Sopchoppy, Carrabelle, and Apalachicola have unanimously endorsed the Scenic Byway, as have the Leon, Franklin, and Wakulla County Boards of County Commissioners, and the Metropolitan Planning Organization, which includes representatives from Wakulla, Leon, and other surrounding counties.
Endorsements from local authorities, organizations, institutions, and merchants include:
• Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce • Lake Bradford Homeowners Association • Leon County Tourist Development Council • Metropolitan Planning Organization • Tallahassee Area Convention and Visitors Bureau • Tallahassee Museum of History and Natural Science • Tallahassee Sports Council • Tall Timbers Research Station and Land Conservancy
Sample comments from local supporters on the importance of designation include:
“...the MPO voted unanimously to endorse and support this important initiative. This is an opportunity to help build community pride and involvement through the identification of the unique scenic, natural, recreational, cultural, archeological, and historic resources that we possess.” Tallahassee Leon County etropolitan Planning rgani ation
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“The Big Bend Scenic Byway provides unique educational opportunities for both our residents and visitors. The success of our efforts is dependent upon healthy and supportive local tourism partners, especially with regard to the natural amenities not found in other parts of Florida. The CAG continues to be one of the most supportive members of our industry.” Tallahassee Area Convention and Visitors Bureau
“It s important for this Big Bend area that these resources are preserved for future generations to enjoy, as well as current area residents and tourists. A Scenic Highway designation would help to link the many communities along the proposed corridor to a resource-based heritage common to all of them. Lake Bradford omeowners Association
“Our efforts to position Tallahassee and the surrounding area as a preferred convention, business, and leisure travel destination will be further strengthened through the Florida Scenic Highway Designation. In fact, through one of our previous grants, the LCTDC helped to fund a publication related to the entire Big Bend Scenic Byway corridor.” Leon County ourist e elopment Council
“Our research shows that nature-based tourism is steadily increasing in Florida, and the Big Bend area in particular. We appreciate the value the Scenic Byway designation carries, and are confident it will enhance our region. After viewing the specifics on the project, I am energi ed and ready to participate as the plans move forward.” alla assee Sports Council
“I strongly believe that a designated Scenic Byway can stimulate and facilitate sustainable economic progress that will be of direct benefit to our members and all other citi ens of Leon County. I believe these plans will both support and strengthen the mission of the Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce and I would like to support this important initiative.” reater alla assee C amber of Commerce
“The Scenic Byway will support and enhance the Tallahassee Museum s mission and educational activities by helping to create a sense of our region s place and purpose. We look forward to supporting and actively participating as work on the Scenic Byway moves forward.” alla assee Museum of istory and atural Science
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“On behalf of Tall Timbers Research Station and Land Conservancy, I am happy to confirm that Tall Timbers strongly supports and endorses this important initiative. We look forward to continuing our active participation with the CAG as work on the candidate Scenic Byway project moves forward.” all imbers esearc Station and Land Conser ancy
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Chapter 10 – Protection Techni ues
The underlined elements reflect the new Leon County Extension Application additions made to the approved Designation Application for Wakulla and Franklin County.
Litter Control Programs and Road Maintenance Programs Leon County
Leon County and Tallahassee coordinate road construction, repair services, and landscaping for roads within their respective jurisdiction. The Leon County Transportation Maintenance Program supports transportation, roadside beautification, and stormwater maintenance for 606 miles of County roads. Tallahassee maintains its roads through a variety of internal programs and cooperation with the FDOT.
Like its counterpart in Wakulla County, eep Tallahassee-Leon County Beautiful ( TLCB) is a non-profit organization affiliated with eep America Beautiful and eep Florida Beautiful. TLCB is dedicated to keeping the community litter-free and educated about recycling, solid waste, and the environment. According to the organization’s 2005 Annual Report, TLCB sponsored a variety of clean-ups, litter-free events, presentations, and tree plantings. Nearly 7,000 volunteers helped the organization fulfill its mission.
Table 10.1 Apalachicola National Forest Plan
Management Area County Policy Protection Techniques Franklin, Wakulla, Leon
Table 10.5 DEP State Park Protection
Management Area County Policy Protection Techniques
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Lake Talquin State Leon In 1927, the Jackson Bluff Dam was constructed on Park the Ochlockonee River to produce hydroelectric power. The waters held back by the dam formed Lake Talquin. In 1971, approximately 20,000 acres of uplands and 10,000 acres of lake bottom were donated by the Florida Power Corporation to the State of Florida to form Lake Talquin State Recreation Area.
Table 10.6 State Forest Management Plans
Management Area County Policy Protection Techniques Lake Talquin State Leon Management Plan not available Management Plan not available Forest
Table 10.7 OGT Recreational Trails
Management Area County Policy Protection Techniques Wakulla, Leon
ational Register of Historic Places
Paragraph 3 The nomination of historic resources in Florida for listing in the National Register is a function of the State Historic Preservation Officer, Florida Division of Historical Resources. Anyone interested in having a particular property listed may submit a nomination proposal to the State Historic Preservation Office. The nomination proposal must meet National Register standards. It is the
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Table 10.8 National Register of Historic Places
Site County Location Area of Significance Historic Function Owner Bellevue Leon 3945 Museum Dr., Architecture Domestic Dwelling Private Tallahassee (Tallahassee Museum of History & Natural Sciences) Old Fort Braden School Leon Jackson Bluff Rd, 18 mi. W Education, Architecture School Local Government of Tallahassee Natural Bridge Leon East of Woodville off US 319 Military Defense State Battlefield San Luis de Apalache Leon 2 mi. W of Tallahassee Native American, Domestic Dwelling, State Archeology Religion, Defense
Florida Historical Marker Program The program recognizes historic resources, persons, and events that are significant in the areas of architecture, archaeology, Florida history, and traditional culture by promoting the placing of historic markers and plaques at sites of historical and visual interest to visitors. Normally, individuals and for-profit organizations must bear the full cost of paying for and maintaining historical markers and plaques, but when funds are available, state and local governmental agencies and nonprofit organizations may apply for matching funds grants to defray half the cost of purchasing the markers and plaques. However, marker applications must be approved by the State Historical Marker Council before a grant application may be submitted. The grant application cycle is October 1 through December 15 each year. While the markers do not provide protection to the resources, they increase public awareness of the rich cultural heritage of the state and enhance the enjoyment of historic sites in Florida by its citizens and tourists. Below is a list of the historical markers in Franklin, Wakulla, and Leon Counties.
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Table 10.9 Florida Historical Marker Program Title County Location Sponsors BELLEVUE – HOME OF Leon Ranklin Avenue on grounds of Florida Board of Parks and Historic Memorials In PRINCESS MURAT Tallahassee Museum of History & Cooperation With Murat House Association, Inc. Natural Science OLD FORT BRADEN Leon SR-20 Blountstown Highway Leon County Board of County Commissioners SCHOOL BATTLE OF NATURAL Leon Natural Bridge Battle Field State Florida Board of Parks and Historic Memorials In BRIDGE Historic Site Cooperation With Florida Division United Daughters of the Confederacy MISSION SAN LUIS Leon Mission Rd, 2 mi. west of Tallahassee The Colonial Dames
Table 10.10 Additional Protection Techniques
Agency/Program County Description Protection Techniques Northwest Wakulla, Florida Water Franklin, Management Leon District
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Chapter 11 – Funding Promotion
The following elements reflect the new Leon County Extension Application additions made to the approved Designation Application for Wakulla and Franklin County.
Here is an overview of other funding activities to date.
Bullet 3 - Leon Bullet 4 - Leon
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Chapter 12 – Relationship to the Comprehensive Plan
The underlined elements reflect the new Leon County Extension Application additions made to the approved Designation Application for Wakulla and Franklin County.
Table Comprehensive Plan Adoption Date and Scheduled EAR Completion Date
urisdiction Comprehensive Plan Adoption Date EAR Completion Date Leon County/City of Tallahassee Adopted July 16, 1990 July 1,2007
Leon County-Tallahassee Comprehensive Plan Evaluation and Appraisal Report Summary
The State of Florida requires local governments to periodically assess the effectiveness of their Comprehensive Plan to adequately address changes in local conditions and changes in the State’s policy regarding planning and growth management. The major issues covered in this recently adopted report are:
• Ingredients for a uality Neighborhood • The Well-Being of the County and Region • Our Healthy Environment • How Do We Pay • How Do We Work Together • Increasing the Usability of the Plan
Leon County Comprehensive Plan
The Leon County Comprehensive Plan provides the foundation of positive goals, objectives, and policies that are directly related to the designation and management of the proposed Big Bend Scenic Byway.
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The Board of County Commissioners and the Tallahassee City Commission have both directed the Planning Department to move forward with the re-designation of all properties currently designated Mixed Use A, B, and C on the Comprehensive Plan’s Future Land Use Map. The Commissions authorized this action as part of the Comprehensive Plan Reform project. The purpose of the project is to address problems that have been previously identified in implementing the Tallahassee-Leon County Comprehensive Plan, including the lack of clarity of the mixed land use category.
The Tallahassee-Leon County Comprehensive Plan includes several policies that will have a positive effect on the Scenic Byway corridor. The Transportation and Conservation Elements each contain policies that specifically deal with scenic roads. In addition, the Land Use Element details requirements for the Southern Strategy Area, parts of which contain the candidate corridor. The effects of these portions of the Comprehensive Plan are summarized below.
A Transportation Element
Policy 1.1.5 of the Transportation Element requires trees to be planted along roadways, where practical, to enhance beauty, screening, runoff control, and to reduce heat during the summer. Furthermore, Policy 1.1.7 provides for aesthetic enhancement of existing transportation corridors through several different strategies. These include increasing green/open spaces and pedestrian oriented areas and using access management strategies to enhance the character of local corridors. This can be achieved by preserving green space on and near the roadway and by promoting shared access to developments and consolidated signage. Finally, Policy 1.9.4 calls for the designation of preferred entrance corridors into Tallahassee and the maintenance of an aesthetically pleasing environment within and near the corridors. Along the proposed Scenic Byway, SR 20, as it enters Tallahassee, serves as a gateway to the city.
B Conservation Element
The Conservation Element of the Tallahassee-Leon County Comprehensive Plan also contains policies relevant to corridor management. For example, Policy 1.3.1 stipulates that designated canopy roads will be regulated as conservation areas. Objective 3.4 mandates that local government will protect, maintain, and improve canopy roads. Policies aimed at achieving this objective include developing management plans for the roads and restricting new development in order to preserve the scenic qualities of the corridor. The plan also calls for a procedure to designate and acquire new canopy roads. Similar provisions could be adopted for the proposed Scenic Byway.
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C Land Use Element – Southern Strategy Area
The Southern Strategy Area is intended to direct high quality development and redevelopment towards the south side of Tallahassee. Along the candidate byway, SR 263/Capital Circle SW from SR 20 to CR 2203/Springhill Road and portions of Springhill Road as it passes south of the airport, are included in the strategy area. igure 11.1 illustrates the boundaries of the Southern Strategy Area.
As noted in the Comprehensive Plan, the Southern Strategy Area includes historic neighborhoods and is convenient to many cultural, educational, and employment activities. These include museums and concert halls, Florida State University, Florida A&M University, and Tallahassee Community College, and offices both downtown and in the state office complex. It is also near several environmental and recreational resources, such as the Lake Bradford Chain of Lakes, the St. Marks Bicycle Trail and the Apalachicola National Forest. To the extent that the Southern Strategy will affect development along the proposed Byway corridor, it will serve to enhance the aesthetic qualities of the roadway.
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Chapter 13 – Partnerships and Agreements
The underlined elements reflect the new Leon County Extension Application additions made to the approved Designation Application for Wakulla and Franklin County.
Last two bullet points under…CME members are now pursuing the following partnership opportunities:
• Leon • Preliminary discussions with VISIT FLORIDA to use the Big Bend Scenic Byway as a model to test new age electronic tourism information systems for wayfinding.
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Chapter 14 – Action Plan
The underlined elements reflect the new Leon County Extension Application additions made to the approved Designation Application for Wakulla and Franklin County.
Table 14.1 Transportation Planning/Safety A Transportation Planning/Safety O S Responsible S L O Funding Actions Parties 1-5 6-15 NA Sources 1 Roads & Wildlife. Raise awareness of wildlife 1.5.1 1B; 1C; 1D; 2F; 2H; 2K; protection techniques in transportation/land 1.5.2 2L; 2M; 2O; 3 ; 3T; development planning; Support establishment of 1.5.3 3Tx; 5FF; 5NN speed ones and traffic calming measures in areas of 1.5.4 known bear and other wildlife trails and crossings; 1.5.7 Improve sight distance and off-road obstacles to reduce potential for wildlife road kill; Support reduction/enforcement of speed limits to reduce road kill; Encourage the use of wildlife crossings for wetland areas. 2 Roadway Construction. 1B; 1C; 1D; 2K; 2M; 2O; 3 ; 3T; 3Tx; 4U- Xx; 5HH, 3 Intersections. 1B; 1C; 1D; 2K; 2M; 2O; 3 ; 3Tx; 4U-Xx; 5NN 4 Alternative Transportation. 1B; 1C; 1D; 2K; 2M; 2O; 3 ; 3T; 3Tx; 4U-Xx 5 Streetscaping. 1B; 1C; 2K; 2M; 2O; 3 ; 3T; 3Tx; 4U-Xx; 5EE 6 Setbacks. 1B; 1C; 2K; 2M; 2O; 3 ; 3T; 3Tx; 4U-Xx; 5NN 7 Capacity. 1B; 1C; 1D; 2E; 2K; 2M; 2O; 3 ; 3T; 3Tx;
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Table 14.2 Land Use/Zoning and Utilities B Land Use/Zoning O S Responsible S L O Funding Actions Parties 1-5 6-15 NA Sources 1 Land Purchase. 1A; 1B; 1C; 2F; 2G; 2H; 2K; 2N; 2O; 3 ; 3T; 3Tx; 5EE; 5FF, 5LL 2 Screening. 1B; 1C; 2H; 2M; 3 ; 3T; 3Tx; 3 Easements. Establish conservation easements or use other tools for further development and expansion of intrinsic resources. 4 Blight. Encourage the enforcement of local 3 3.2 3.2.11 3 ; 3T; 3Tx; 4U-Xx; ordinances and codes with regard to abandoned 5AA; 5BB; 5KK; 5LL vehicles, vacant properties, illegal dumping, and sub- standard housing. C Utilities O S Responsible S L O Funding Actions Parties 1-5 6-15 NA Sources 1 Power Lines. 2K; 3 ; 3T; 3Tx; 4U- Xx; 5MM 2 Water Treatment. 2N; 3 ; 3T; 3Tx; 4U- Xx; 5EE; 5FF
Table 14.3 Landscaping/Beautification and Public Access D Landscaping/Beautification O S Responsible S L O Funding Actions Parties 1-5 6-15 NA Sources 1 Native Plants/Trees. 1A; 1B; 1C; 2F; 2H; 2J; 2O;3R; 3T; 3Tx; 4U-Xx; 5AA; 5DD; 5EE; 5FF; 5KK; 5LL
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2 Native Wildflowers. Encourage planting of Florida 1A; 1B; 1C; 2E, 2F; 2H; native wildflowers along rights-of-way, in medians, 2K; 2M; 2N; 2O; 3 ; and adjacent to public and private properties; Support 3R; 3Tx; 4U-Xx; 5EE; coordination of mowing along rights-of-way to protect 5KK; 5LL wildflowers, promote natural reseeding, and expand access for butterflies, birds, and other wildlife. 3 Ordinances. Encourage adoption of ordinances on 1 1.3 1.3.5 3 ; 3T; 3Tx; 4U-Xx; landscaping, tree planting and protection that support 3 3.2 3.2.11 5AA; 5BB; 5KK; 5LL beautification efforts; Encourage the enforcement of local ordinances and codes with regard to abandoned vehicles, vacant properties, illegal dumping, and sub- standard housing. 4 Landscaping. 2F; 2K; 2M; 2O; 3 ; 3S; 3T; 3Tx; 4U-Xx; 5AA; 5BB; 5EE; 5II; 5KK; 5LL; 5MM 5 Clean-Up. 1B; 1C; 2J; 2K; 3 ; 3R; 2K; 3R; 3Tx; 4U-Xx; 5EE; 5KK E Public Access O S Responsible S L O Funding Actions Parties 1-5 6-15 NA Sources 1 Sites. 1C; 2F; 2I; 2J; 3 ; 3S; 3T; 3Tx; 5HH; 5JJ 2 View. Seek ways, including possible construction of 1B; 1C; 2G; 2H; 2J; 2K; platform/observation tower, to open view of Spring 2L; 3 ; 3S; 3T; 3Tx; Creek Boil ; Work with others on the preservation of 4U-Xx; 5EE; 5HH scenic views and public access to rivers and bays; Create additional viewshed areas through selective vegetation clearing; Promote public access to waterfront areas, boat ramps, and docks for visitors; Support the construction of a boardwalk along the shore of Dickerson Bay from the Wakulla Welcome Center to Woolley Park. 3 Handicap Access. 1B; 1C; 2F; 2H; 2J; 2K; 2L; 2M; 2N; 3 ; 3S; 3T; 3Tx; 4U-Xx; 5EE
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14.4 Trail Development and Tourism/Recreation Facilities F Trail Development O S Responsible S L O Funding Actions Parties 1-5 6-15 NA Sources 1 Connectivity. Improve connectivity between and 1B; 1C; 2F; 2H; 2J; 2K; among existing trail networks; Encourage 2L; 2M; 2N; 3 ; 3S; 3T; enhancement projects to improve bicycle and 3Tx; 4U-Xx; 5AA; 5EE; pedestrian connectivity and facilities; Encourage non- 5FF; 5LL motori ed connectivity between the GF A Trail, the St. Marks Trail, the Capital Cascades Greenway Trail, the Ochlockonee Bay Trail, and St. James Island; Support the establishment of non-motori ed greenways/habitat corridors to connect public lands along the corridor. 2 Bicycle/Hiking. 1B; 1C; 2F; 2H; 2J; 2K; 2L; 2M; 2N; 3 ; 3S; 3T; 3Tx; 4U-Xx; 5AA; 5CC; 5EE; 5FF; 5LL 4 Trail Heads. 1B; 1C; 2F; 2H; 2J; 2K; 2L; 2M; 2N; 3 ; 3S; 3T; 3Tx; 4U-Xx; 5AA; 5EE; 5FF; 5LL G Tourism/Recreation Facilities O S Responsible S L O Funding Actions Parties 1-5 6-15 NA Sources 1 Mineral Springs. 1 1.1 1.1.6 2P; 3 ; 3S; 3T; 3Tx; 5CC; 5EE; 5JJ; 5NNx 2 Walkable Communities. 2H; 2K; 2M; 2P; 3 ; 3S; 3T; 3Tx; 4U; 5AA; 5BB; 5CC; 5EE; 5GG; 5HH; 5LL; 5NNx 3 Museums. 2H; 2P; 3 ; 3S; 3T; 3Tx; 4U;; 5CC; 5EE; 5HH; 5JJ; 5NNx 4 Accommodations. Encourage construction and 3 ; 3S; 3T; 3Tx; 4U-
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improvement of public restrooms and picnic sites; Xx; 4W; 5AA; 5BB; Encourage establishment of new accommodations 5CC; 5GG; 5LL; 5NNx (B Bs, inns, hotels, and campgrounds) as well as associated shops and restaurants. 5 Recreation Sites. 1B; 1C; 2F; 2G; 2N; 3 ; 3R; 3S; 3T; 3Tx; 4U-Xx; 5CC; 5EE; 5JJ; 5NNx
Table 14.5 Historical/Cultural Preservation H Historic/Cultural Preservation O S Responsible S L O Funding Actions Parties 1-5 6-15 NA Sources 1 Inventory. Support completion of an inventory of 1 1.1 1.1.1 2I; 3S; 4U-Xx; 5EE; major historic, cultural, and natural structures and 5FF; 5JJ; 5KK; 5NNx sites to define and encourage those requiring further designation, protection, and/or improvement. 2 Improvement. 1B; 1C; 2H; 3S; 5EE; 5FF; 5JJ; 5KK; 5NNx
Table 14.6 Interpretation/Signage I Interpretation/Signage O S Responsible S L O Funding Actions Parties 1-5 6-15 NA Sources 2 Local Signage. 2K; 3 ; 3T; 3Tx; 4U- Xx; 5CC 4 Non-Conforming. 1D; 2K; 3 ; 3T; 3Tx; 4U-Xx; 5CC 6 Conservation Education. 1A; 1B; 1C; 2F; 2H; 2K; 2L; 2N; 3R; 5AA; 5DD; 5EE; 5FF; 5HH; 5KK; 5LL; 5NNx 7 Displays. Provide improved and expanded 4.1.1 1A; 1B; 1C; 2F; 2H; 2I; interpretive displays; Provide interpretation of Red- 4.1.3 2K; 2L; 3S; 5DD; 5EE;
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Cockaded Woodpecker tree banding; Improve 4.1.4 5FF; 5HH; 5JJ; 5NNx interpretation of Cherokee Sink; Provide interpretation 4.1.5 of smaller, less known historic sites, like Bethel; 4.1.6 Provide interpretation of turpentining industry and 4.1.7 remaining cat-faced pines; Provide interpretation of 4.1.11 the history of Byway communities; Encourage new 4.1.12 Black Bear interpretive displays; Provide interpretation of old growth cypress stands in the Rocky Bluff area. 9 Gateways.33.2 3.2.1 4 5 4.1 4.1.13 5.2 5.2.3
Table 14.7 Promotion J Promotion O S Responsible S L O Funding Actions Parties 1-5 6-15 NA Sources 1 Activities. 1A; 1B; 1C; 2H; 2L; 3S; 5DD; 5FF, 5HH; 5II; 5NNx; 6PP 2 Publications. 2P; 3S; 5EE; 5HH; 5JJ; 5NNx; 6OO, 6PP 3 Events/Festivals. 2P; 3S; 4U-Xx; 5EE; 5NNx; 6OO, 6PP 4 Marketing. 2P; 3S; 5EE; 5NNx: 6OO, 6PP 5 Internet. Promote the Byway through existing and 5.4.6 1B; 1C; 1D; 2H; 2K; 2P; new Internet-based applications; Encourage the 5.4.8 3S; 5EE; 5NNx; 6OO development of new technologies to promote information regarding intrinsic resources.
Table 14.8 Economic Development K Economic Development O S Responsible S L O Funding Actions Parties 1-5 6-15 NA Sources
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1 Shopping. Promote the development of small local 5.2 5.2.4 5BB; 5CC; 5GG businesses and products associated with the Big 5.3 5.3.1 Bend Scenic Byway; Collaborate on provision of a wider spectrum of shopping opportunities along the corridor. 2 Training/Mentoring. 3S; 5BB; 5CC; 5DD; 5GG; 5NNx
Table 14.9 Administration and Coordination M Coordination O S Responsible S L O Funding Actions Parties 1-5 6-15 NA Sources 1 Regional Collaboration. 1A; 1B; 1C; 1D; 2E; 2F; 2H; 2K; 2L; 2M; 2N; 2O; 3 ; 3S; 3Tx; 5EE; 5FF
Table 14.10 Responsible Parties
2 OVERNMENT A ENCIES-STATE/RE IONAL P VISIT FLORIDA (VF) – Private/Public Partnership 3 OVERNMENT A ENCIES-COUNT Tx Leon County (LC) 4 OVERNMENT A ENCIES-CIT Xx City of Tallahassee (COT) 5 OTHER OR ANIZATIONS ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS NNx Convention Visitors Bureau (CVB)
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Billboard # Hwy/Rte # Side of Road Florida Sign Permit # Sign Description Location Description 1 US 98 North BV 500 Aquarium south of Panacea City Limit 2 US 98 South BG 364, BG 365 Harbor Hourse Waterfront east bound at Panacea 3 US 98 North BV 262, BV 263 Wakulla Discount Liquors north side Panacea 4 US 98 South BG 025 Holiday Campground north side Panacea 5 US 98 North no tag - repainted Petro in Crawfordville at US 319/US98 intersection Angelos Sons , Two Blondes , Gulf Coast 6 US 98 South AV 289, BB 372 Metal , Car Wash east of city limit 7 US 98 North BR 590, B 136 Poseys north of US 319/98 intersection, west of city limit Palm Harbor Homes , Vacation Home Loan 8 US 98 North BM 715 Specialist north of US 319/98 intersection Wakulla Bank , Wildwood Country Club , Sid 9 US 98 South BM 584, BM 585, BM 914 Forest Mem. Fund for Better Gov't at US 319/US98 intersection in Used Car lot Shares Restaurant , Shell Point Resort , Blank, 10 US 98 North BM 955, BM 956 Shares Restaurant at CR 365 Savannahs County Buffet , Blank, Comcast (with 11 US 98 North BM 537, BM 538, BM 898 tiger) at SR 363, NE quad 12 SR 267 East BM 713 McKinney Properties at SR 363, NW quad Wakulla Bank , Amerifirst Direct Funding 13 SR 267 West BF 318, BF 319 Company , at US 319, SW quad 14 SR 267 East BI 308, BI 307 McKinney Properties , Palm Harbor Homes at US 319, NE quad Turner Heritage Homes (seen from SR 267), 15 US 319 East AN 903, AN 902 Answer One Mortgage just south of SR 267 Source: Billboard field inventory, August 19 and 20, 2004 Big Bend Scenic Byway Billboard Inventory (Leon County) Conducted August 19-20, 2004
Billboard # Hwy/Rte # Side of Road Florida Sign Permit # Sign Description Location Description 1 SR 20 North AR 753, AR 764 Florida Lottery at SR 263 NE quad 2 SR 20 North BU 805 Elect Rudy Maloy at SR 263 NW quad 3 SR 20 South BJ 588, BJ 589 Nextel at SR 263 SE quad - 57' offset 4 SR 20 South B 184, B 183 Classifieds , Thrifty Car Rental at SR 366 NE quad 5 SR 20 South BF 977 McGuffey's Carts/Parts 1 mile west of SR 263 6 SR 20 South no tag - church In God We Trust (flag) 1.5 miles west of SR 263 7 SR 263 East BU 255 Wakulla Bank at SR 371 (Orange Ave) INT 8 SR 20 Reference point shot on county line Source: Billboard field inventory, August 19 and 20, 2004 Appendix F– Complete Intrinsic Resource List by County Complete Intrinsic Resource List Z Aviation Museum at Tallahassee From Silver Lake to Fort Braden Trails (Leon County Eligibility Application) Municipal Airport (C) Z Florida Fire Center (C) Z Vinzant Riding Trails-East Trailhead From the Wakulla Work Station to Leon Z Lake Hiawatha (S,N,R) (S,N,R) Sinks Z Lake Hiawatha Boat Landing (R) Z Lost Posse Run 15 Endurance Ride Z Tallahassee Museum of (C) Z Wa ulla Work Center (C) Z History and Natural Z Shoreline of Lake Talquin (HSNR) Z Wildflowers on State Z Science (C,H,S,N,R) Z Coe's Landing (S,N,R) Z Road 267 (S,N) Z Bethelem Missionary Baptist Church Z Pensacola Military Bass Z Apalachicola National (C,H) Z Tournament on Lake Talquin (C) Z Forest (S,N,R) Z The Concord Schoolhouse Z Leon County Sheriff's Office Annual Z Leon Sinks (S,N,R) Z (C,H) Fishing Tournament (C) Z Bellevue Plantation House Z CrappieUSA- Lake Talquin Super From Leon Sinks to Lost Lake Z (C,H) Tournament (C) Z Phipps Gallery (C) Z Big Bend Bass Tournament (C) Z Community of Helen (H,C) Z Tallahassee Jazz and Blues Fest (C) Z Goat Island (S,N,R) Z Helen Guard Station (H) Z Swamp Stomp Music Festival (C) Z Fort Braden Tract (Hiking/Horse Z Fisher Creek (S,N,R) Z Zoobilee (C) Trails) -LTSF (S,N,R) Z Fisher Creek Mill (H,C) Z Halloween Howl (C) Z GF & A Railroad Corridor (C,H) Z Big Bend Folklife Festival (C) From Fort Braden Trails to River Bluff Z Trout Pond (S,N,R) Z Market Days (C) Z Community of Spring Hill (C) Z Spring Fling (C) Z Fort Braden – Ballfields (R) Z Clear Lake Wilderness Area (SN,R) Z Pioneer Breakfast (C) Z Williams Landing (S,N,R) Z Fort Harriett (H,C) Z Fort Braden Cemetary (C,H) Z Rifle Range (R) From the Tallahassee Museum of History Z Vause Landing (N,R) Z Lost Lake (N,R) and atural Science to Silver Lake Z River Bluff (S,N,R) Z Wildflowers and Rare Plants at River From Lost Lake to the Tallahassee Z Lake Cascade Bluff (S,N) Museum of History and atural Science Z Bradford Brook (S,N,R) Z Steephead Ravines (S,N,R) Z J Arabian Stables (R) Z New Hope Church (C) Z Talqiun Tract-Lake Talquin State From River Bluff to Fort Braden Z New Hope Church Cemetery (C,H) Forest-"LTSF" (S,N,R) Community Center (Old School) Z Blue Sink (N,R) Z Norfleet Community (H,C) Z Munson Hills Off-road Z Andrew Lake (S,N,R) Z Polk Creek (N) Z Bike Trail (S,N,R) Z Moore Lake (S,N,R) Z Holland Community (H,C) Z Lake Bradford (S,N,R) Z Silver Lake (H,S,N,R) Z Fort Braden Community Z Black Swamp (S,N) Z Center,Park, and Playground (C,H) Z Grassy Lake (N) Z Old Fort Braden School (C,H)
Page 1 of 2 From Fort Braden Community Center Z Lake Talquin Dam (C,H) Resource ey (Old School) to Luther Hall Landing Z Ocklockonee River (lower) Z Canoe Trail (S,N,R) C - Cultural Z Harvey Creek (H,N) H - Historic Z Collins Landing - LTSF (N,R) From Highway and Smith Creek Road, A - Archeological Z Luther Hall Landing and Park - LTSF SR , to Rocky Bluff S - Scenic (S,N,R) N - Natural Z Soapstone Brook (N) R - Recreational From Luther Hall Landing to the Z Hubbard Bridge (C) LTSF - Lake Talquin State Forest Ochlockonee River Bridge Z Gulley Brook (N) Z Rock Bluff Scenic Area (S,N) Z Hunting in the National Forest (R) Z Rock Bluff (S,N) Z Brown House Hunt Camp (N,R) Z Lost Creek (N) From Rock Bluff Scenic Area to Leon Z Sopchoppy River- East Branch (N,R) County/Wakulla County Line Z Buckhorn Hunt Camp (N,R) Z Vinzant Riding Trails- West Z Cypress Swamps (S,N) Trailhead (S,N,R) Z Freshwater Hammocks (S,N) Z Freeman Creek (N) Z Otter Hunt Camp (R) Z Elkhorn Landing (N,R) Z Round Pond (S,N) Z Ben Stoutamire Landing, Park, and Z Long Pond (S,N) Playground (N,R) Z Camp Brook (N) Z Bethel Methodist Community Church Z Black Creek (N) and Cemetary (C,H) Z Sweetwater Creek (N) Z Wainright Landing (N,R) Z Roadside Wildflowers on Z Blount Landing (N,R) Z Smith Creek Road (S,N) Z Beekeeping Industry (C) Z Apalachicola National Forest Z Roadside Wildflowers on Highway (H,S,N,R) 20 (S,N) Z SR 267 through the Apalachicola National Forest (S,N,R) Z Wildflowers on SR 267 (S,N) Z Bloxham Tract (S,N,R) Z Jackson Bluff (H,S) Z Lazy Daze Campground and Boat Ramp (R) Z Ochlockonee Bridge (C,S) Z Ochlockonee River- Southwest of Lake Talquin (S,N,R)
Page 2 of 2 Appendix I – CME Agreement and Bylaws
Appendix – Community Participation Program Insert Appendix
Big Bend Scenic Byway-Leon County CAG Meeting
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1. Laura Haddock FDOT 638-0250, Ext. 560 2. Russell Daws Tallahassee Museum 576-2531, Ext. 124 3. C.B. Subrahmanyam CAG 575-0541 4. Oxo Slayer imley-Horn 309-0035 5. Don Lesh ASE 984-0663 6. Diane Delaney ASE 984-0662 7. Dan Pennington 1000 Friends of FL 222-6277, Ext. 105 8. Nan Baumgartner CAG 644-1498 9. Louis Sutton CAG 574-9650 10.Becky Subrahmanyam CAG 575-0541 11.Louis Maige CAG 576-6705 12.Hubert Nelson CAG 574-9295 13.Carnelia Nelson CAG 574-9295 14.Carol io-Green CAG 575-6293 Appendix L – Local Support
Appendix O – Stakeholder Matrix Big Bend Scenic Byway 12/11/2006 Stakeholder Action Plan Matrix 1A 1B 1C 1D 2F 2G 2H 2I 2J 2K 2L 2E 2M 2N 2O 3 3R 3S 3T 3Tx 4U 4V 4W 4X 4Xx 2P 5AA 5BB 5CC 5DD 5EE 5FF 5GG 5HH 5II 5JJ 5KK 5LL 5MM 5NN 5NNx NOAA USDA U.S. Dept. of the Interior FHA FL Dept. of Agriculture DCA DEP DOS DSL DOT FWC ARPC MPO NWFWMD US 98 TA Franklin County School Boards Tourist Development Councils Wakulla County Leon County City of Apalachicola City of Carrabelle City of St. Marks City of Sopchoppy City of Tallahassee Visit Florida Builders/Realtors Associations Business Owners Chambers of Commerce Educational Institutions Community Associations Conservation/Science Orgs. EDC Education Centers/Museums Garden Clubs Historical Societies Keep County Beautiful Land Development Companies Service Providers Local Transportation Teams Convention & Visitors Bureau Federal State GovernmentRegional Local Governments Other Transportation A A1 Wildlife X X X X X X X X X X X X X A2 Construction X X X X X X XXXXXXX X A3 Intersections X X X X X X XXXXXX X A4 Alternative X X X X X X XXXXXXX A5 Streetscaping X X X XX XXXXXXX X A6 Setbacks X X X X X XXXXXXX X A7 Capacity X X X XX XX XXXXXXX X Land Use B B1 Purchase X X X X X X X X X X X X X B2 Screening X X XXXX B3 Easements X XXX B4 Blight X XXXXXXX XX XX Utilities C C1 Power Lines X X XXXXXXX X C2 Water Treatment X X XXXXXXX X Beautification D D1 Native Plants X X X X X X X XXXXXXX X XX X D2 Wildflowers X X X X X XXXXXX XXXXXX X X D3 Ordinances X XXXXXXX XX X D4 Landscaping X X X XX XXXXXXXX XX X X XX D5 Clean-up X XX XX XXXXXX X X Public Access E E1 Sites X X X X X X X X X X E2 View X X X X X X X XXXXXXXX X X E3 Handicap X X X XXX XX X XXXXXXXX X Trails F F1 Connectivity X X X XXX XX X XXXXXXXXXXX X F2 Bike/Hiking X X X XXX XX X XXXXXXXXXXX X F3 Horse X X X X X X X F4 Trail Heads X X X X X X X X X XXXXXXXX X X X
Page 1 of 3 Big Bend Scenic Byway 12/11/2006 Stakeholder Action Plan Matrix 1A 1B 1C 1D 2F 2G 2H 2I 2J 2K 2L 2E 2M 2N 2O 3 3R 3S 3T 3Tx 4U 4V 4W 4X 4Xx 2P 5AA 5BB 5CC 5DD 5EE 5FF 5GG 5HH 5II 5JJ 5KK 5LL 5MM 5NN 5NNx NOAA USDA Interior the of Dept. U.S. FHA FL Dept. of Agriculture DCA DEP DOS DSL DOT FWC ARPC MPO NWFWMD US 98 TA Franklin County School Boards Tourist Development Councils Wakulla County Leon County City of Apalachicola City of Carrabelle Marks St. of City City of Sopchoppy City of Tallahassee Visit Florida Builders/Realtors Associations Business Owners Chambers of Commerce Educational Institutions Community Associations Conservation/Science Orgs. EDC Education Centers/Museums Garden Clubs Historical Societies Keep County Beautiful Land Development Companies Service Providers Local Transportation Teams Convention & Visitors Bureau Federal State Regional Local Governments Other Facilities G G1 Springs X XXX X X X X X G2 Walkability XXXXXXX XXXXXXX G3 Museums X X X X X X X X X X X G4 Accommodations X XXXXXXXX X X X X G5 Recreation X X X X XXXXXXXXXX X X X X Historic Preservation H H1 Inventory X X XXXXX X XX X H2 Improvement X X X X X X X Signage I I1 Themed X X X X X X X X X I2 Local X X XXXXXXX X I3 Way finding XX XX X X X I4 NonConforming X X X XXXXXXX X I5 Consistency XX XX X X I6 Education X X X X X X X X X X X X X X I7 Displays XXXXXXX X XXXX X I8 Sites X X X X X I9 Gateways X X X X X X X X Promotion J J1 Activities X X X X X X X X X J2 Publications X XXXX J3 Events X XXXXXX X X J4 Marketing XXXX J5 Internet X X X X X X X X Economic Development K K1 Shopping XX X K2 Training X XXX X X K3 Designation XXXX XX X XXX X
Page 2 of 3 Big Bend Scenic Byway 12/11/2006 Stakeholder Action Plan Matrix 1A 1B 1C 1D 2F 2G 2H 2I 2J 2K 2L 2E 2M 2N 2O 3 3R 3S 3T 3Tx 4U 4V 4W 4X 4Xx 2P 5AA 5BB 5CC 5DD 5EE 5FF 5GG 5HH 5II 5JJ 5KK 5LL 5MM 5NN 5NNx NOAA USDA U.S. Dept. of the Interior FHA FL Dept. of Agriculture DCA DEP DOS DSL DOT FWC ARPC MPO NWFWMD US 98 TA Franklin County School Boards Tourist Development Councils Wakulla County Leon County City of Apalachicola City of Carrabelle City of St. Marks City of Sopchoppy City of Tallahassee Visit Florida Builders/Realtors Associations Business Owners Chambers of Commerce Educational Institutions Community Associations Conservation/Science Orgs. EDC Education Centers/Museums Garden Clubs Historical Societies Keep County Beautiful Land Development Companies Service Providers Local Transportation Teams Convention & Visitors Bureau Federal State Regional Local Governments Other Administration L L1 Reporting X L2 Work Plan X X XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XX XX XXX L3 Sunshine Law X XXXXXXX Coordination M M1 Regional X X X X X XXXXXXX XX X M2 Master Plan X X X X X XXXXXXX XX X M3 Communication X X X M4 Partnership X X XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XX XX XXX
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