Grayton Beach auto traffic all jammed up: meetings & proposals

[Matt J]

I am not talking about "kicking everybody out" I am talking about enforcing the current parking - IMO a large part of the issue is just sloppy parking. Vehicles don't get pulled far enough forward (even though there is a line painted on the road and signage), large vehicles get parked in compact spaces, non-HC people park in HC spaces..........

Yes, there is a need for more spaces as well, but this would solve the problem of emergency vehicles getting through.

Come to the meeting and volunteer as a meter maid.

 

[Miss Kitty]

Buy Grayton Grand property, obtain height limit variance, raise 5 story parking garage, make Grayton south of 30A pedestrian and bike only except for residents, ban vehicles on the beach except limited number of licensed charter boat captains, operate free electric trolley to and from Red Bar.

Problem solved.

:shock:...why five story? Four not ugly enough for ya'?

 

[Beach Runner]

Buy Grayton Grand property, obtain height limit variance, raise 5 story parking garage, make Grayton south of 30A pedestrian and bike only except for residents, ban vehicles on the beach except limited number of licensed charter boat captains, operate free electric trolley to and from Red Bar.

Problem solved.

Surely you jest.

I am not talking about "kicking everybody out" I am talking about enforcing the current parking - IMO a large part of the issue is just sloppy parking. Vehicles don't get pulled far enough forward (even though there is a line painted on the road and signage), large vehicles get parked in compact spaces, non-HC people park in HC spaces..........

Yes, there is a need for more spaces as well, but this would solve the problem of emergency vehicles getting through.

Exactly.

 

[Matt J]

The meeting was well attended despite the rain.

The consensus seemed to be that Hotz Avenue should be one way full time from West to East starting at Defuniak and ending at Garfield.

The second biggest issue that was raised was the lack of actual parking in Grayton. Two ideas were floated regarding off site parking.

The first was made by Jay Odom that the corner lot to the West of Grayton Corners be obtained from the state and paved to create additional parking.

The second was to use the current site north of 30A that Jay Odom owns as a temporary solution.

A committee was also formed by Commissioner Jones to investigate the off site parking issue. Thus far Jay Odom and Lloyd Blue are the only members, but the public was invited to join.

 

[jessifunn]

The meeting was well attended despite the rain.

The consensus seemed to be that Hotz Avenue should be one way full time from West to East starting at Defuniak and ending at Garfield.

The second biggest issue that was raised was the lack of actual parking in Grayton. Two ideas were floated regarding off site parking.

The first was made by Jay Odom that the corner lot to the West of Grayton Corners be obtained from the state and paved to create additional parking.

The second was to use the current site north of 30A that Jay Odom owns as a temporary solution.

A committee was also formed by Commissioner Jones to investigate the off site parking issue. Thus far Jay Odom and Lloyd Blue are the only members, but the public was invited to join.

if you park north of 30A are they providing transportation down to Hotz

 

[Bob Wells]

Jay Odom , kidding right, say it ain't so.

 

[Matt J]

if you park north of 30A are they providing transportation down to Hotz

That wasn't discussed, that was why the committee was formed.

Jay Odom , kidding right, say it ain't so.

Not kidding, he was there with his buddy Lloyd Blue. He wants to make it a government/private venture. Read: get some state land and use it for free or next to nothing for a business.

 

[Beach Runner]

I hear ya.

 

[Camellia]

Jay Odom has been trying to get that corner for parking since his days of the Grayton Grand. It's all in the history books of SWCC.

 

[Matt J]

Jay Odom has been trying to get that corner for parking since his days of the Grayton Grand. It's all in the history books of SWCC.

He mentioned something about parking and bathrooms for the bike path at some point. Needless to say one resident in attendance made it very clear that no state land would go for parking.