Airport Gateway – Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency

One of Blueprint’s signature projects, scheduled to begin construction in 2023, is the Airport Gateway, envisioned to create a beautiful, safety-enhanced, and multimodal gateway between the Tallahassee International Airport and Downtown Tallahassee. The project includes improving seven miles of roadway, constructing over 13 miles of new sidewalks, trails, and bicycle lanes, and enhancing the safety of these corridors as an investment in Tallahassee’s and Leon County’s Southwest community over the next decade. This dynamic project further allows Blueprint to engage residents, businesses, and organizations in this area to be a part of creating an investment that provides benefits to those who live and work in the area. The Airport Gateway will also support the growth of the high-tech sector by improving access to Innovation Park through a transportation network that supports the forecasted growth in this area and increases the visibility of, and access to, the research centers and private businesses. The Airport Gateway will deliver an efficient and aesthetically pleasing route for visitors to access Tallahassee, and positively enhance the first impression of Tallahassee for visitors worldwide. Design services began in 2021 and initial construction is anticipated to begin mid 2024.

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Project Information

Project Snapshot – Airport Gateway

Project Documents

Airport Gateway Stage I Traffic Report_Final

Project Segments

SEGMENT A: South Lake Bradford Road from Capital Circle SW to Orange Avenue
- The proposed improvements to Segment A, 1.17 miles of South Lake Bradford Road, are intended to maintain and complement the rural, residential character of this corridor. Read More
  Proposed improvements include multimodal facilities that connect existing multi-use paths and points of interest, such as the FSU Reservation through additional sidewalks or a multi-use path along the segment. Roadway improvements are intended to promote a reduction in speeds along the segment including innovative intersection designs to achieve this goal. This reduction in vehicular speed is intended to further enhance the multimodal component by creating a safer environment for pedestrian and bicycle traffic.
SEGMENT C: New Roadway from Orange Avenue to Levy Avenue
- Segment C is approximately 1.2 miles of new roadway linking Orange Avenue to Stuckey Avenue. Read More
  The roadway is planned as a divided boulevard with a curb and gutter. Multimodal facilities along the segment may include sidewalks, on-road bicycle lanes, or a multi-use trail.
SEGMENT D: Stuckey Avenue from Iamonia Street to North Lake Bradford Road, Levy Avenue from Innovation Park to North Lake Bradford Road
- Segment D, approximately 0.5 miles in length, provides a connection from the new roadway to North Lake Bradford Road via improvements to Stuckey Avenue. Read More
  Improvements in this segment include the addition of median and multimodal facilities such as sidewalks, a multi-use trail, or on-road bike lanes. This segment implements the goals and objectives of the Providence Neighborhood Renaissance Plan and compliments the FAMU Way extension to Lake Bradford Road. In conjunction with these improvements, Levy Avenue will be enhanced to restore it to a neighborhood street.
SEGMENTS E and F: Springhill Road and North Lake Bradford Road from Orange Avenue to Gaines Street
- Segment E (Orange Avenue to Stuckey Avenue) and Segment F (Stuckey Avenue to Gaines Street) include improvements to approximately 1.6 miles of Springhill Road and North Lake Bradford Road. Read More
  To implement the gateway experience, planned improvements include the addition of medians, enhanced lighting, enhanced landscaping, widened sidewalks, and the addition of bicycle lanes.
SEGMENT G: Springhill Road from Capital Circle SW to Orange Avenue
- Segment G includes approximately 1.73 miles of Springhill Road and involves the enhancement of the roadway to establish a primary gateway from the Airport to downtown Tallahassee. Read More
  Proposed improvements include the addition of a median, addition of multimodal facilities such as bicycle lanes, sidewalks or a multi-use path, enhanced landscaping, signage and lighting. In addition, the existing bridge at Munson Slough is to be replaced as part of the improvements along this segment.
UNIVERSITY GREENWAY TRAIL
- The University Greenway Trail is a 1.2-mile long shared use path with a 10’ wide prepared surface. Read More
  It is intended to provide a connection between the FSU Recreation SportsPlex, Mabry Manor, Innovation Park, Seminole Golf Course, the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, and connecting to the multimodal facilities on the new roadway proposed as part of the project. The trail’s preliminary alignment is within the existing utility corridor and includes one bridge and four roadway crossings. Phase 1 includes Springhill Rd (Segment G) and the New Roadway (Segment C). Phase 2 of the project includes all other segments.

Phase 1 includes Springhill Rd (Segment G) and the New Roadway (Segment C). Phase 2 of the project includes the remaining segments.

Community Engagement

The Airport Gateway is focused on bringing needed enhancements to families and businesses in the area ranging from sidewalks, trails, and bike lanes, to traffic improvements, landscaping, and more. The goal of the project is to create a beautiful, safe, multimodal Gateway between the Downtown area and the Tallahassee International Airport that also benefits residents and businesses.

Blueprint is committed to engaging families, individuals, and businesses in helping identify amenities that reflect their wants and needs. Discussions have been held with community leaders and advocates to communicate key upgrades and impact of all phases of the project, and to understand how communities will benefit from this investment.

Groups involved in these discussions include local neighborhood associations, churches, organizations, area elementary schools, neighboring businesses, and residents along the project’s corridors.

Contact

Abraham Prado, Project Manager at abe.prado@blueprintia.org or by phone at (850) 219-1060.