Item 3BCITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
STAFF REPORT
AGENDA lTEM: Open Access to Hanna Park from Sem ino le Road
SUBMITTED BY: Nelson VanLiere, City Ma na ger (
DATE: November 23,20 14
AGENDA ITEM# 3B
JANlJARV J2, 20 15
BACKGROUND: From time to tim e, the qu estion of opening an access for local pedestrians and cyclists
to enter and leave Hann a Park at Seminole Road has been di sc us sed. These
discuss ion s cover many benefits and concerns about the impact openin g an access
would have on our community. Dis cus sion s related to physical access, fee co llection,
touring cyc li sts, safety and traffic on Seminole Road to neighb orho od secUiity are all
concerns to be ad dre ssed.
This item is being placed on the agenda to disc uss how much de s ire there is from the
Com mis sion to open an access. If the Co mmis sion agrees, Staffwill pursue various
options with the City of Jackso nville and return with a full report on U1e topic.
Pre limin ary di sc ussio ns with Jacksonvi ll e indicate a willingness to work with us on
allowing access . The proposal wou ld be considered a pilot program that could be
reversed if the impact was found to be und esirable in the futu re after an evaluation
period.
Some of the issues di sc ussed are as fo ll ows:
Reasons to open:
Provide easy access for residents to the park
Promote healthy lifestyle, wa lking, running and biking
A lternative to beach access
Eas t Coast Bike Trail addition of significa nt improvement
May inspire a plan for a bike lane on Semino le notth of the five point intersection
Great place for neighborhood kids to play with security
Eliminate the need to go to Maypo1i Road to get to the park
Atla nti c Beach surfers can ge t to the poles by bike
Dogs are allowed
Gate could be locked at night
Adds acres of park
The access wou ld be a selling point for home owners marketing their homes
Reasons not to open:
Fear of di srupting th e quiet cul-de-sac at the end of Seminole Road
Traffic -bike touting groups on Sem inole
Liabi lity
Pedestrian Safety
Park visitors coming fro m the pa rk into th e neighbo rhoods
Other information of interest;
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On ly 900 persons per year = 2.47 per day go through the front gate on foot or bike per COJ
At $3.00 per per so n, this equates to $2 ,700 in revenue to Jac ksonv ille per year
There wou ld be a cost to i nsta ll a narrow gate and create a short path
There arc many supporters of opening an access, but some issues need to be to so lve first. I believe there is a
low cost so lution if the Commission is interested in having staff go forward with the program.
BUDGET: There is no budget for thi s item
RECOMMENDATION: Di scuss the des ire to have staff work with Jacksonv ill e staff to propose a
program that will all ow for an open access gate at the north end of Seminole
Road
ATTACHMENTS: 3 Photos of the north end of Seminole road
Map of Cycling Routes & Bike Facilit ies
Web information on Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park
Access To Hanna Park Photos
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OFF·STREET BICYCLE FACILITY
These bicycle facilities are not incorporated into the
paved roadway, bu t are construct ed or proposed to
be constructed separately. The are n ormally at least
8 feel wide and either asphalt or concrete .
CYC LI NG ROUTE
These roads do not have on-stre et bicycle racllllles.
but are used by experienced cyclists primarily due
to connectivity between locations. May have high
traffic volume or narrow road width.
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Cycling Routes & Bike Fac ilities
-On·Streel6icycle Facility, Constructed
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Locatlon:Wonderwood Drive, Jackso nvi lle !.M.m!ll
Contact: (904) 249 -4700 or hannapark@col.nt>t
Hours of Op~ratlon :
Park Lrl c .. a blog
6 a.rn. • 8 p.m. M • F, 7 a.m.· 8 p.m. weekends, April · Oct.6
6 a.m.· 6 p.m. M • F, I a.m.· 6 p.m. w eeken ds, Nov.· M arc h,
Last en try allowed 30 minutes prior to park closing tirne. Ea rly bird and annual
pa sses accepted from 6 to 8 a.m.
Fees:
Park entry · $3 for early bird en try lee 6 · 8 a.m. {early bird tickets may be
purchased In se ts of $10.)
$3 per pedes trian 8a.m. to close
$3 pe r bicyclist; $5 per car (up to six people) 8 a.rn . to close
Bus en t r v fee • $50
Annual pass fee· $90 plu s tax
NOTE : All entry lees are cash only.
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Tent campi ng = $20 .34 including tax
AV ca mping ~ 33 .90 Including tax
Cozy cabins • 33.90 per day, Incl uding tax
T h e B ench
1.5 miles of pristine sandy beach with multiple access points and I t is home to
t he premier surfing spot In Northeast Florida, The Poles .
DolphinYlmm
An Idea l oceanfront l oca tion for a fam ily reunion, weddlnc reception or
corporate outing.
Download the brochure!
Hanna Park Brochure
Campgrot•nd Map
Ji!o.!lafark Trail Mop
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CO J.n ct -Kathry n Abbey Hanna Park
Fcc jmlnlmum o f lour hours): $750 p lus tax; $35 plus tax for each additional
hour.
HikinJUind H ik ing Tr j1ilS
Hanna Park has over 20 miles o l trails l or the hardcore m ountain b ikers and
the entire family t o enjoy.
K ids Splash Pal'l<
Open Memorial Day through Labor Da y. It's the perfec t pla ce for kids under
four f eet tall to cool off In the su mmer.
Ex'tras!
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Hanna Park al so has po cnlc areas, fa cilities lor cookouts, r eunions, retreats, and
other group activi ties. Please note that re~crvatl o ns are requir ed.
Pal'l< G uidelines
• Fee Is required lor re-en try
• Alcoholic beverages, glass containers and fi rewooks are not
allowed In the park.
• Open fires and grill ~ are not permitted on the beach .
• fill plants, animals and park pr operty ar e protected. The collect ion,
destruction o r disturbance o r plants, animals or p ark property Is
prohibit ed.
• Do not feed the wildlife.
• Pets ;ve permitted only In designated areas, must be kept on a
leas h no l onger than eight feet, be a u ended and well-behaved at
all t i mes.
• Swimming, powerboats, castnet~ and night fishing are prohibited
In t h e lake.
• Go lf carts, ATVs, motorbikes, scooters, so·kans, skateboards,
chalnsaws an d aenerators are not perm itted In the park
VIDEO T OURS AND Al\IEN ITI ES
Surfi ng "the Po les"
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lin~ to li st o f symbol d~>l!!'ll~s
Wa lk In the Park -Hanna Park
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Biking Hanna -all the way I
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