Grayton Beach auto traffic all jammed up: meetings & proposals

[Matt J]

Why don't people with boats just use the access off of Defuniak St., that's what I would do if I had a boat down there. That way they would avoid Lydia all together. Even if there are some larger vehicles that will go down Lydia, you can access it straight on if you stay on Hotz and follow it all the way around. It seems like this is what happens anyway.

It does, most people forget that you have to have a permitted vehicle and trailer to put a boat in and the people who are doing so are very experienced and skilled at what they do.

 

[Kurt]

Apparently a proposal has been made to eliminate some parking on Hotz Avenue, and a trolley will shuttle people from off-site parking to Shorty's and The Red Bar on Hotz Ave. New posts and no-parking signs will be added.

 

[Geo]

Are they eliminating spots as in devoting less real estate to parking or are they repainting the existing real estate we have for parking which would result in a net loss of spaces because the spots are bigger.

I have a hard time believing folks will go along with using the shuttle. Less space for parking isn't the answer IMHO. Making Holtz one way solves the majority of the congestion problems-again, IMHO...

 

[Foodlover]

Apparently a proposal has been made to eliminate some parking on Hotz Avenue, and a trolley will shuttle people from off-site parking to Shorty's and The Red Bar on Hotz Ave. New posts and no-parking signs will be added.

Any idea who made the proposal? Do you happen to know when this proposal will be discussed in public forum?

Thanks!

 

[Kurt]

Any idea who made the proposal? Do you happen to know when this proposal will be discussed in public forum?

Thanks!

Ryan Douglas outlined phase one of the plan the county came up with. All commissioners approved the plan. SWFD would still like it to be one way.

 

[Just Curious]

Any idea who made the proposal? Do you happen to know when this proposal will be discussed in public forum?

Thanks!

It was on the agenda for the regular BCC meeting last night. That was the time to discuss it in a public forum.

Here is a link to what was presented and voted on last night.
http://www.co.walton.fl.us/DocumentView.aspx?DID=2005

 

[Kurt]

From the Sun:

The Hotz Avenue congestion issue was discussed and commissioners said work will take place as soon as weather allows. Public works will one-way the street as well as provide new signage and parking barriers.

 

[Matt J]

We rolled through on Saturday and it looks like the locals are already adhering to the one way idea.

 

[robertsondavies]

Prisoners just widened the parking area along Hotz two weeks ago, and that gives a little more room, but not when you park a 20ft long Chevy in a space meant for a 13 ft long vehicle. Multiple that times 2 for the other side of the street, and you have traffic problems.

damn 20 foot long SUV's !!!!!