master plan update - City of Boca Raton

Federal HighwayFederal Highway is, of course, an importantroute for vehicular movement.Solutions along a shared street such asthis should be focused on creating anappropriate balance between driver andpedestrian needs (as opposed to wants).Vehicles need adequate capacity alongthe corridor, but they do not need todrive at excessive speeds. Pedestriansneed a space that is safe and comfortable,not one that encourages disorganized ordangerous crossings. Fortunately, severalrelatively low-cost initial design techniquescan be used to achieve the desiredbalance among competing needs.These include changing traffic signalcycles, improving crosswalks, addingpedestrian signals and trees, and eliminatingturning lanes. As new developmenttakes place, or as funding becomesavailable, modifications to street widthcan be considered.Existing conditionsFuture condition of new development alongFederal Highway with setback and/or curbmodificationsIntersection diagram of the existing conditionof Federal Highway at Palmetto Park RoadIntersection diagram of Federal Highway atPalmetto Park Road, after improvements aremadeBefore (left) and after (right) sections of NE Second Street at Plaza Real27