Fix Orange Ave, Realign Holden!

 REALIGN HOLDEN- BEST OPTION! 

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Benefits of Holden/Gatlin Intersections Realignment
 

Improves Regional Road Network

• Creates an operationally effective/efficient four-legged intersection:
  All signalized intersections on Orange Avenue with the exception of the Holden/Gatlin operate at LOS D or better. The Holden/Gatlin intersections operate at LOS E and F, with queues that can extend ½ mile in each direction during the morning and afternoon peak periods.
• Improves safety by reducing the number of intersections, congestion, left turns and points of conflict:
  Safety analysis during the MetroPlan Corridor study found that between January 2012 to October 2015 there were 587 reported crashes, with the Holden/Gatlin intersections being the most common location for the crashes, accounting for over 20% of the total.
• Reduces potential for vehicles to be trapped on railroad tracks:
  When traffic signal goes green to flush the track, through movement will be available on Holden/Gatlin to move traffic; currently, congestion on Orange Avenue restrains traffic flush
• Creates additional capacity on Orange Avenue for passengers and freight, less travel time, and delay:
  Level of service at the intersections directly affect road capacity. Orange Avenue serves as a primary north-south arterial connecting downtown Orlando (and Interstate 4 via Michigan Avenue) with industrial areas in Taft. Orange Avenue is a primary freight corridor.
• Assists in utilization of functionally classified road network:
  Will provide effective use of the functionally classified grid system (Orange, Holden Gatlin, Summerlin, Fern Creek, Bumby, all designated major collectors) as per County Transportation Policies T2.2.7 and T2.3.6.S.
• Assists in minimizing the impact of the Holden Avenue improvements west of OBT: 
  Holden’s John Young Parkway to OBT improvement, resulting in 4 lanes transitioning to 2 lanes, will exacerbate congestion at Orange/Holden intersection, diminishing Holden’s capacity. Connection to JYP will open new land for development generating more traffic on Holden, further aggravating the congestion.

Reduces Cut-through Traffic on Residential Local Roads

• Improved efficiency of Holden will reduce the cut-through traffic in County subdivisions such as Holden Estates, Lake Holden Grove and Medallion Estates

Improves Environment

• Reduces energy consumption due to less travel time and less delay
• Improves air quality due to less congestion

Catalyst for Decreasing Blight and Increasing Property Tax Revenue

• A better functioning Orange Avenue will spur redevelopment
• Redevelopment will increase property values/tax revenue

Improved Cypress Grove Park Access and Image 

• Improves public access to open space and recreational activities
• Improves the image of Cypress Grove Park as access will be through a redeveloped area
• Better access/image could increase County funds collected for weddings, adult sports programming, Holiday lights

Least Expensive Alternative

• Alternatives 1 and 2 require the least amount of property to be purchased

Will the City's proposed realignment help decrease cut-through traffic on Gatlin, Summerlin, Forrestal and the other neighborhood roads off Holden?

• Yes! Aligning Holden with Gatlin will increase the efficiency of these roads, decreasing the need for drivers to seek an inappropriate path through the neighborhoods.
• Drivers tend to find the path of least congestion, which, in this case, has led to cut-through traffic on neighborhood streets due to backups caused by the offset intersections of Holden and Gatlin Avenues.
• The offset intersections aggravate the congestion on Orange Avenue, particularly at peak commuting times.