Lake Worth TOD
City of Lake Worth, Palm Beach County, FloridaDate:
June 21 – 27, 2008
ROLE & PROGRAM:
Creation of a transit-oriented development in downtown Lake Worth that enhances the existing Tri-Rail Station and integrates new passenger stations for the FEC corridor. The plan also provides redevelopment of the downtown area:
- Increase transportation mobility for all modes of transportation
- FEC passenger train station at heart of downtown at Lake Avenue and secondary park-and-ride station at 10th Avenue North
- Transit village around existing Tri-Rail station
- Modify roundabout at Lucerne Avenue and North A Street to increase safety
- Arts district along FEC south of Lake Avenue
- Retail/redevelopment along North Dixie Highway
- Park of Commerce as economic engine for city
- Stabilize residential neighborhoods
- New city hall and public plaza
TEAM:
- Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council: Marlene Brunot; Kim DeLaney; Wynsum Hatton; Michelle Hipps; Diane Hodel; Dana Little
- ArX Solutions Inc.: Esteban Boiko; Ramiro Contreas; Paula Lopez
- Dan Cary & Associates: Dan Cary
- Economics Research Associates: Alyssa Cohen; Tom Lavash
- Gibbs Planning Group: Robert Gibbs; Glatting Jackson; Billy Hattaway, Traffic Engineer
- Juan Caruncho & Associates: Juan Caruncho; Brendon Roy
- Marcela Camblor & Associates; Marcela Camblor
- Urban Designer: Steven Fett; Jose Venegas