In 2007, the city selected David Conner + Associates to develop a new design for 56th Street “Complete Street” Pedestrian Enhancement. The firm recognized that the street should become part of the redevelopment and not just a decorative thoroughfare. The final design meets this objective by providing greater access to public transit through four new shelters designed to reflect the identity of the community, a new gateway tower and shade structures signaling arrival and identity for the community, widened architectural paver sidewalks, coordinated street and pedestrian lighting, and forty 30 foot tall Medjool Date palms placed on both sides of the street serving as a natural transition between the street and the development.
David Conner + Associates was the prime consultant for the project coordinating the efforts of the entire engineering team. In addition to streetscape and pedestrian improvements the project included road resurfacing, utility relocation (underground), and new traffic signals. The project funding was coordinated through the Florida Department of Transportation Local Area Participation (LAP) program. Located on the state road system the project was reviewed and certified by FDOT.
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