Ormond Scenic Loop & Trail - Florida Scenic Highways

Ormond Scenic Loop & Trail 

Corridor Management Plan / Designation Application 

for the County of Volusia, Florida 

Submitted to 

Florida Department of Transportation 

May 2007

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Ormond Scenic Loop & Trail Corridor Management Plan 

Produced by the Ormond Scenic Loop & Trail Corridor Advocacy Group 

with assistance from GAI Consultants, Inc. 

MAY 2007 

The Ormond Scenic Loop & Trail acknowledges the following organizations for their assistance 

and support throughout the development of this project: 

Florida Department of Transportation, District 5 

County of Volusia 

City of Ormond Beach 

Heritage Crossroads: Miles of History Corridor Advocacy Group 

A1A Scenic & Historic Coastal Byway 

Florida Department of Environmental Protection 

Daytona Beach Community College 

Florida Power & Light 

Photographs by Skip Lowery, Rob Bird, Laura Bamberger, J. Walker Fischer, Leslie Whittaker, 

Richard Gardner, Scott Veix, Lou Kellenberger, Anne Barca, Charles Littlewood, the Ormond 

Beach Historical Trust, and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection 

GAI Consultants, Inc. 

618 East South Street 

Orlando, Florida 32804 

(p) 407.423.8398 

(f) 407.843.1070 

www.gaiconsultants.com

Ormond Scenic Loop & Trail – Corridor Management Plan 

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Secretary Signage Page 

As Secretary of the Florida Department of Transportation, the signature below indicates the approval and 

endorsement of this Corridor Management Plan and this corridor for designation as a Florida Scenic Highway. 

FDOT approval of this management plan represents our agreement to serve in a partnership with the Corridor 

Management Entity to preserve, enhance and maintain the designated scenic highway corridor. We recognize 

the grass roots initiative and strong local support for this corridor demonstrated by the communities involved 

in the preparation of this management plan. This corridor management plan acknowledges that the 

designated corridor will be subject to the requirements of the Section 1046(c) of the ISTEA which added a 

new subsection (s) to 23 USC 131 precluding outdoor advertising on designated scenic highways, and 

requirements of the Uniform Relocation Act. I hereby designate this corridor as a Florida Scenic Highway. 

Denver J. Stutler, Jr. 

Secretary of Transportation 

Date


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Executive Summary: 

The Ormond Scenic Loop & Trail is the culmination of a great community effort. Originally 

organized as two Corridor Advocacy Groups, the Historic Ormond-by-the-Sea Scenic Trail and the 

Ormond Beach Scenic Loop, the forces were joined to create the Ormond Scenic Loop & Trail 

(OSL&T) Corridor Advocacy Group and this Corridor Management Plan. 

The OSL&T Corridor starts on A1A at the Flagler County line and extends south from the Flagler 

A1A Scenic and Historic Coastal Byway to Granada Boulevard (SR 40). It then extends west on 

SR 40 to North Beach Street where it turns north and continues along North Beach Street, Old 

Dixie Highway, Walter Boardman Road then turns east on Highbridge Road back to A1A and the 

Atlantic Ocean. The OSL&T also includes John Anderson Drive from SR 40 to Highbridge Road. 

This creates a figure-eight roadway with a 0.9 mile extension along Pine Tree Drive. 

The OSL&T Corridor Management Entity (CME) is being formed to preserve and enhance the 

Intrinsic Resources of the Corridor. The beauty of the Atlantic Ocean drive along the eastern part 

of the Corridor will be enhanced with landscaping and improved parking. The historic structures 

along the southern portion of the Corridor will be preserved with the oversight of the Ormond 

Beach Historic Landmark Preservation Board and the Volusia County Historic Preservation 

Ordinance. 

The CME will work with the Volusia County and City of Ormond Beach staff to identify potential 

trail projects and develop a Master Plan in coordination with the Florida State Park staff. The 

CME will help staff by obtaining letters of support and the hosting of public meetings to assist in 

the award of grant money to fund identified project segments. 

The CME will work with the City, County and the FDOT to implement traffic calming measures 

and improve safety. As part of the Master Plan needed sidewalks will also be identified and the 

CME will work with the appropriate agencies to ensure their installation. 

The CME will also identify a series of educational and informational sign opportunities. They will 

assemble the local knowledge and background that will be given to a designer for the creation of 

a cohesive sign program. The signs will draw visitors through the Corridor with an interpretation 

of the area’s history, flora, fauna, habitats, water bodies and land forms. This information is 

graphically depicted in the Action Plan Map in Section 13 at the end of this document.


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Responses to SHAC Comments: 

Historic Ormond-by-the-Sea (HOSST) Responses 

1. The Designation Application/Corridor Management Plan (CMP) has incorporated 

additional photos and graphics. 

2. Benny Woodham, Tomoka State Park Manager was very involved in the development of 

the CMP. 

3. The Community Participation Plan was expanded and the joining of the HOSST and OBSL 

CAGs into a coherent whole has brought added support to the greater effort. 

4. Additional local support has been attained through community outreach and letters of 

support have been included in Appendix B. 

5. The requested correction has been made. 

6. All figures and addendums have been revised, properly referenced, and made consistent. 

7. This page is intended to serve as the requested memorandum. 

Ormond Beach Scenic Loop (OBSL) Responses 

1. A paragraph has been added to the Designation Application on interpretation in the Park. 

The Action Plan includes the addition of interpretive panels throughout the Corridor. 

Several panels describing the natural, cultural, historical and archeological resources 

should be constructed in Tomoka State Park as a part of this program. 

2. The Action Plan includes the addition of interpretive panels throughout the Corridor. 

Several panels describing the natural, cultural, historical and archeological resources 

should be constructed in Tomoka State Park as a part of this program. Further research 

will need to be done to design appropriate archeological interpretive panels 

3. The development pressures continue and the CAG members have remained active in 

their struggle to preserve the resources. The local Comprehensive Plans are both quite 

thorough in their range of protections. 

4. Many more cultural resources were added to the Designation Application. 

5. Adding traffic calming methods to the roadway is a part of the Action Plan.


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Table of Contents 

Ormond Scenic Loop & Trail Corridor Management Plan Title Page 

Secretary Signature Page 

Designation Application 

Executive Summary 

Summary of SHAC Meeting 

Responses to SHAC Comments 

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Section 1: Background Conditions Analysis 1 

1.1 Corridor Limits 1 

1.2 Roadway/ROW Description 5 

1.3 Existing Land Use and Zoning 11 

1.4 Signage 15 

1.5 Future Land Use 17 

1.6 Safety Issues 21 

1.7 Traffic Volumes/User Types 27 

1.8 Levels of Service 31 

1.9 Transportation Planning 34 

1.10 Roadway Improvements 38 

1.11 Social and Economic Conditions 39 

1.12 Tourism and User Facilities 40 

1.13 Other Programs 41 

Section 2: Intrinsic Resource Assessment and Designation Criteria 43 

2.1 Universal Criteria 43 

2.2 Resource Specific Criteria 57 

Section 3: Corridor Vision 97 

Section 4: Goals, Objectives, and Strategies 99


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Section 5: Corridor’s Story 104 

Section 6: Corridor Management Entity 109 

Section 7: Community Participation Program 118 

Section 8: Local Support 123 

Section 9: Protection Techniques 125 

Section 10: Funding and Promotion 128 

Section 11: Relationship to Comprehensive Plan 132 

Section 12: Partnerships and Agreements 139 

Section 13: Action Plan 148 

Tables 

Table 1: Ormond Scenic Loop & Trail Roadway Cross-Section Summary 8 

Table 2: Ormond Scenic Loop & Trail Crash Summary 23 

Table 3: Ormond Scenic Loop & Trail Crash Analysis - Segment Sections 25 

Table 4: Ormond Scenic Loop & Trail Crash Analysis - Spot Locations 26 

Table 5: Ormond Scenic Loop & Trail Traffic Volume and Level of Service 30 

Table 6: Ormond Scenic Loop & Trail Traffic Volume and Level of Service with 

Adopted 2025 AADT & LOS 33 

Table 7: Single-Family New House Construction Building Permits 39 

Table 8: Relationship to Comprehensive Plans of Volusia County and the City of 

Ormond Beach 132 

Table 9: Corridor Enhancements 150 

Table 10: Community Participation 152 

Table 11: Administration and Coordination 153 

Figures 

Figure 1: Map of Southeast US 40 

Figure 2: Household Income 1999 40 

Figure 3: 2000 Estimate of House Values 40


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Maps 

Map 1: Ormond Scenic Loop & Trail Location Map 3 

Map 2: Ormond Scenic Loop & Trail Volusia County Mileage map 4 

Map 3: Ormond Scenic Loop & Trail Roadway Right-of-Way (southern half) 6 

Map 4: Ormond Scenic Loop & Trail Roadway Right-of-Way (northern half) 7 

Map 5: Ormond Scenic Loop & Trail Existing Zoning (southern half) 13 

Map 6: Ormond Scenic Loop & Trail Existing Zoning (northern half) 14 

Map 7: Ormond Scenic Loop & Trail Future Land Use (southern half) 19 

Map 8: Ormond Scenic Loop & Trail Future Land Use (northern half) 20 

Map 9: Ormond Scenic Loop & Trail Historical, Recreational, and 

Cultural Resources (southern half) 73 

Map 10: Ormond Scenic Loop & Trail Historical, Recreational, and 

Cultural Resources (northern half) 74 

Map 11: Action Plan Map 154 

Appendix A: Resolutions & Partnership Agreements 

Appendix B: Letters of Support 

Appendix C: Local Media Support 

Appendix D: City of Ormond Beach Comprehensive Plan 

Appendix E: Volusia County Comprehensive Plan 

Appendix F: Planned Roadway Improvements 

Appendix G: CAG Meeting Minutes 

Appendix H: Florida Department of Transportation Eligibility Letter 

Appendix I: Hotels / Motels and Restaurants 

Appendix J: Bylaws 

Appendix K: Historic Structures List and Map


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Section 1: Background Conditions Analysis 

1.1 Corridor Limits 

Map 1 (p 3) illustrates the alignment of the Ormond Scenic Loop & Trail (Corridor) and its surrounding area. 

The Ormond Scenic Loop & Trail is located about six miles north of Daytona Beach and eight miles south of 

the City of Flagler Beach. The Corridor is a two-lane paved roadway, located in the Northeast section of 

Volusia County (see Maps 5 & 6: Zoning). Most of the Corridor parallels the shorelines of the Atlantic Ocean, 

the Halifax River and the Halifax Creek. The scenic highway starts on SR A1A at the border of Volusia County 

and Flagler County and forms a loop by extending southward on A1A to Granada Boulevard (SR 40) then west 

to North Beach Street which becomes Old Dixie Highway to the intersection with Walter Boardman Lane. The 

Corridor extends east along Walter Boardman Lane to Highbridge Road and terminates at SR A1A. The 

inclusion of John Anderson Drive (CR 2803) creates two loops or a figure eight making the total length of 

33.98 miles. This includes the extension along Pine Tree Drive (CR 2820) west for a distance of 0.9 miles. 

Highbridge Road 

The Ormond Scenic Loop & Trail connects with two other Scenic Highways including the Heritage Crossroads: 

Miles of History proposed Scenic Highway at the corners of Old Dixie Highway (CR 2002) and Walter 

Boardman Lane (CR 2002) and again at Walter Boardman Lane (CR 2002) and Highbridge Road. “The Loop” 

as envisioned by the “Save the Loop” group is the western half of the figure eight. The segment of A1A that 

runs from Granada Boulevard to the Flagler County line meets the southern terminus of the A1A Scenic & 

Historic Coastal Byway. State Road 40 (SR 40) locally known as Granada Boulevard is seeking Florida Scenic 

Highway designation as the Florida Black Bear Scenic Byway several miles west of the Ormond Scenic Loop & 

Trail. 

Original Halifax River Bridge


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There are no billboards along the Corridor and Designation will prevent the introduction of new billboards. 

The County has required developments along Old Dixie Highway to provide a 200 foot setback which will help 

preserve the canopied roadway. Turn lanes and acceleration/deceleration lanes will reduce some of the 

canopy cover, but the developments were grandfathered in and the impacts will be kept to a minimum 

through County staff review. There are currently no plans to acquire additional lands along the Corridor. 

Related Goals, Objectives and the Specific Strategies are: 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Strategy 1.1.3 Coordinate with jurisdictional authorities. 

Strategy 1.1.4 Develop on-going maintenance strategy. 

Strategy 1.1.5 Identify sources of grants and matching dollars for grant applications. 

Strategy 1.1.6 Plant Live Oak along the Highbridge segment between A1A and John Anderson Drive. 

Strategy 1.4.4 Create and implement a master plan that will strategize and coordinate overall long and 

short-term activities along the corridor including the management of vegetation, land acquisition, scenic 

easements, design of improvements and new construction. 

The Master Plan shall include but is not limited to: 

Bus shelters 

Bike rest stops 

Water fountain facilities 

Trash receptacles 

Signage/information kiosks indicating location of public facilities (i.e. restrooms and water) 

Strategy 1.4.5 Add Scenic Highway protections to the City of Ormond Beach and Volusia County 

Comprehensive Plans. 

Strategy 2.3.3 Design and build sidewalks/trails along Highbridge Road. 

Strategy 2.3.4 Design and build meandering trail. 

Action Plan 1-1, 1-2, 1-3, 1-4 and 1-5


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Ormond Scenic Loop & Trail Location Map


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Volusia County Mileage Map


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1.2 Roadway/Right-of-Way (ROW) Description 

The Ormond Scenic Loop & Trail runs primarily north/south and connects several communities within 

unincorporated Volusia County and the City of Ormond Beach. The Corridor has long stretches of roadway 

where the Live Oaks reach gracefully over the road and provide a complete canopy. Driving through these 

sections provides the visitor with a glimpse of historic Florida roadways before the advent of divided four-lane 

highways (see maps 3 and 4). 

Roadway and Trail 

North Beach Street, Old Dixie Highway, Walter Boardman Lane, and Highbridge Road are classified as minor 

collectors and maintained from Halifax Drive to High Bridge Road by Volusia County and the section from 

Halifax Drive to SR 40 is maintained by Ormond Beach. John Anderson Drive within the City of Ormond Beach 

is classified as a major collector and is maintained by the City of Ormond Beach. Pine Tree Drive is a local 

street maintained by Volusia County. 

SR A1A is in the State Highway System and is classified by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) 

as a minor arterial. Also known as Ocean Shore Boulevard, this section of the proposed Scenic Highway 

begins at the Flagler/Volusia County line and extends south to Granada Boulevard following the Atlantic Ocean 

shoreline. The right of way for SR A1A varies from approximately 80 feet to 100 feet along the proposed 

scenic Corridor. SR A1A in Flagler County is currently designated as a Florida Scenic Highway and a National 

Scenic Byway. The FDOT is responsible for maintenance of SR A1A. Tree trimmings and repairs to road 

shoulders, asphalt, signs, pavement markings and reflective pavement markers are done on an as-needed 

basis. Volusia County has the responsibility for maintenance of the pedestrian/bike path, which parallels SR 

A1A, and for trash collection at publicly owned beach walkovers. 

The Corridor is comprised of various roadway widths which are summarized in Table 1 and the right-of-way 

widths are displayed on Maps 3 and 4. Pine Tree Drive is owned and maintained by Volusia County through a 

Prescriptive Easement only, and therefore there is no defined right-of-way width for this segment of the 

Corridor. The pavement has minor to significant stress indicated by various types of cracking and decline of 

the surface. Examples of deterioration found were alligator cracking, longitudinal cracking, reflective cracking, 

and edge failure. There is a natural shoulder along most of the Corridor with the exception of several spots 

where historic trees are found near the edge of the pavement.


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Table 1: Ormond Scenic Loop & Trail Roadway Cross-Section Summary 

Section of Loop Width of Travel Lanes Width of Existing Sidewalk 

North Beach Street at Hernandez Avenue Two 10 foot lanes 5 foot sidewalk on west side 

North Beach Street at Sanchez Avenue Two 10 foot lanes 4 foot sidewalk on west side 

North Beach Street at Crystal Circle Two 10 foot lanes 6 foot sidewalk on west side 

North Beach Street at Inglesa Avenue Two 9.5 foot lanes 8 foot trail on west side 

Old Dixie Highway at Halifax Plantation 

Old Dixie Highway at Walter Boardman 

Lane 

Two 11 foot lanes and a 11 foot 

turn lane 

Two 10 foot lanes 

No facility 

No facility 

Walter Boardman Lane Two 9 foot lanes No facility 

Highbridge Road at Walter Boardman 

Lane 


No facility 

Highbridge Road at John Anderson Drive Two 12 foot lanes No facility 

John Anderson at Pelican Dunes Two 8 foot lanes No facility 

John Anderson Drive at Surfside Drive Two 9.5 foot lanes No facility 

John Anderson Drive at Seaside/Seaview 

Drives 


No facility 

John Anderson Drive at Neptune Avenue Two 10 foot lanes No facility 

John Anderson Drive at Orchard Lane Two 10 foot lanes No facility 

Pine Tree Drive (west 0.9 miles) Two 10 foot lanes No facility 

Ocean Shore Boulevard (A1A) Two 12 foot lanes 4 foot multi-use path on west 

side 

Granada Boulevard (SR 40) Four 12 foot lanes & shoulders Sidewalks on both sides 

The two lane drawbridge on Highbridge Road is operated and maintained by Volusia County. The high-rise 

fixed bridge and roadway along Granada Boulevard is maintained by the FDOT as a part of SR 40. The City of 

Ormond Beach maintains that portion of the Corridor that is within the City limits and Volusia County 

maintains the portion that is within the unincorporated area on the north. 

Within the rights-of-way are overhead power lines maintained by Florida Power and Light (FP&L). The City of 

Ormond Beach has water, sanitary sewer, and stormwater facilities serving the residents that line the southern 

portion of the Corridor. Any digging in the Corridor shall be preceded by a call to Sunshine One to locate all 

underground utilities prior to commencement of construction related activities.


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Landscaping is limited to privately maintained lawns that extend into the right-of-way and native landscaping 

in the park areas. Many mature trees that exist along the Corridor are so close to the roadway that providing 

continuous sidewalks will be impeded or achieved only at the cost of the loss of the trees. 

No right-of-way acquisitions are planned at this time. But the Action Plan contemplates future right-of-way 

purchases for bicycle and pedestrian safety improvements. Potentially, Tomoka State Park could allow projects 

within their jurisdiction as well. If acquisitions are required in the future the lead agency will coordinate with 

the FDOT District 5 Right-of-Way Office on any acquisition planned or anticipated along the Corridor which is 

or will be related to the Corridor regardless of party involved in the property or property rights acquisition. In 

compliance with 23 CFR 710.513, which was effective January 21, 2000, the District Right-of-Way Office was 

mandated responsibility for overseeing compliance with the Federal Uniform Relocation and Real Property 

Acquisition Policy Act of 1970 (refered to as the Uniform Act) on all property and property rights acquisition 

where Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) (Title 23) federal funds are to be used in any project phase or 

where there is anticipated or intent to use FHWA federal funds at some future point in any project phase. The 

use of FHWA funding or intent to use FHWA funding “federalizes” the Corridor and all subsequent property or 

property rights acquisition related to the scenic highway regardless of parties involved. The coordination 

ensures that any acquisition subsequently pursued on behalf of the Corridor will be in accordance with the 

Uniform Relocation and Real Properties Acquisition Policy Act of 1970. 

Drawbridge at Highbridge Road 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Strategy 1.1.1 Bury Utilities. 



Strategy 1.2.1 Bury utilities. 

Strategy 1.2.2 Remove no parking signs (recreate) and replace with native ground cover/scrubs to 

communicate no parking strategy without signs. 


Strategy 1.3.1 Provide additional 1-2 car scenic pull-offs. 

Strategy 1.4.1 Create overlay district.


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Strategy 1.4.2 Coordinate, monitor and establish public and private signage standards for the scenic 

Corridor. 



short-term activities along the Corridor including the management of vegetation, land 

acquisition, scenic easements, design of improvements and new construction. 


- Bus shelters; 

- Bike rest stops; 

- Water fountain facilities; 

- Trash receptacles; and 

- Signage/information kiosks indicating location of public facilities (i.e. restrooms and 

water) 



Strategy 2.1.1 Develop a standard Ormond-by-the-Sea signage program as part of Overlay District. 

Strategy 2.1.2 Coordinate with jurisdictional entities to develop/implement the signage program. 

Strategy 2.2.2 Adopt an Overlay District with design standards. 

Strategy 2.3.2 Design and build landscaped pull-offs on A1A, Old Dixie Highway, Walter Boardman Lane, 

Highbridge Road and other locations where feasible. 



Strategy 2.3.6 Create bike-ped Master Plan. 

Strategy 4.1.6 Develop appropriate informational/educational signage. 

Strategy 5.1.1 Develop safe pedestrian and non-motorized facilities. 

Strategy 5.1.4 Develop solar lighting along pedestrian walkways. 

Strategy 5.1.5 Utilize turtle friendly lighting along A1A. 

Strategy 5.1.6 Encourage use of solar lighting of streetlights with turtle blinds along pedestrian walkway. 

Strategy 5.1.7 Design and install traffic calming devices, for example: 

Install speed tables along Old Dixie Highway. 

Strategy 5.2.1 Develop bike/pedestrian paths. 

Strategy 5.2.2 Develop bike rest areas. 

Strategy 5.2.3 Provide water fountains. 

Strategy 5.3.3 Develop signage plan for roadway. 

Action Plan 1-1, 1-2, 1-3, 1-4 and 1-5


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1.3 Existing Land Use and Zoning 

Land located along the Highbridge Road Corridor is mostly either zoned Conservation or Resource Corridor 

(RC). The Conservation lands are comprised of property that is included within the North Peninsula State 

Recreation Area, Bulow Creek State Park and Tomoka State Park. RC zoned areas represent private property 

that is environmentally sensitive. 

A significant portion of the northern reach of the Corridor is in public ownership and is used for natural 

resource preservation purposes and resource compatible recreation. The public land is zoned Conservation. 

Land on the west side of Old Dixie Highway along the northern portion of the Corridor is mostly developed 

with single-family residential uses associated with approved Developments of Regional Impact (DRI). The 

residential developments within the DRI areas are zoned Planned Unit Development. Land located further 

south along the southern section of the Corridor is mostly either environmentally sensitive land, or property 

that is located within the Bulow Creek State Park and Tomoka State Park. Land within the Park is zoned 

Conservation, and environmentally sensitive land in private ownership is zoned Resource Corridor. 

There is an area located north of the Old Dixie Highway Bridge over the Tomoka River that is subdivided and 

there are a few single-family dwellings developed in this area. This area is zoned A-3. Land located along the 

Corridor south of the Tomoka State Park is located within the City of Ormond Beach. Uses are mostly 

residential with commensurate residential-type zoning classifications. Land uses intensify along the Granada 

Boulevard section of the Corridor. There are office and commercial uses that flank Granada Boulevard. These 

areas have been assigned commercial-type zoning categories that recognize the commercial development 

pattern. 

Uses within the City of Ormond Beach on North Beach Street and John Anderson Drive are low density 

residential. John Anderson Drive has an Historic Overlay District designation which further protects, enhances 

and perpetuates the existence and use of those grouped and individual archaeological sites and structures of 

local, state or national historical significance; to stabilize and improve property values near such sites and 

structures; to protect the City's cultural, archaeological, and social heritage; to foster civic pride in the beauty 

and accomplishments of the past; to foster social stability; to protect and enhance the City's attractiveness to 

potential residents and visitors; to strengthen the economy of the City; and to promote the use of historic 

preservation process of the education, health and welfare of the people of the City. The Historic Landmark 

Preservation Board meets once a month to review any applications to structures within this district to ensure 

that the original historic nature of any structure is not compromised. 

The section of Granada Boulevard from Beach Street to A1A Ocean Shore Boulevard is within the Downtown 

Overlay District. The purpose of this overlay district is to provide site design flexibility and to maintain a high 

level of aesthetic quality. The intent of the regulations are to create an aesthetically attractive and 

harmoniously designed downtown area which is a pleasant experience for shoppers and visitors; enhance and 

protect a traditional downtown character; promote redevelopment and infill development; create an 

economically beneficial business environment supporting land use and locational needs for smaller businesses, 

particularly those serving local markets; establish design guidelines for both private and public entities; and 

allow design flexibility in development/redevelopment of the properties in the downtown area.


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Along the SR A1A portion of this Corridor the zoning is mixed with business, residential and tourist uses. The 

eastern side of SR A1A from Plaza Drive to Roberta Drive is mixed with commercial, tourist and residential 

uses. The land use is mixed with single-family homes alongside condominiums and motels. Once the 

highway bends towards the east at Roberta Drive the only development is that of public walkways and private 

deck areas where one may view the ocean. 

On the west side of SR A1A there are also mixed uses where commercial, tourist and residential uses coexist. 

There is a large shopping center about one half mile north of the southern boundary of this application. A 

large grocery chain is the major retail outlet and the anchor of the shopping center that also has several 

individual personal care services outlets, a flower shop, two discount stores and two small restaurants. This 

is the largest commercial center in the Corridor. The residential uses on the west side of the highway include 

two-family and multi-family residences. 

The Volusia County Bicentennial Park is located about three tenths of a mile north of Roberta Drive. This is an 

area for public recreational use. The park’s boundary stretches from the east at the ocean to the west across 

John Anderson Drive to the Halifax River. 

From the southern boundary of the North Peninsula State Recreational Area to the north boundary of the 

Corridor, the land use is described as resource recreational and conservation area. Development is restricted 

such that no structures can be built on the conservation area and only structures sanctioned and permitted by 

the State of Florida and County Environmental agencies will be approved. 

The land use on either side of Highbridge Road, between SR A1A and John Anderson Drive, is resource 

recreational. The road bisects the North Peninsula State Recreation Area. 

On John Anderson Drive to the southern boundary of the North Peninsula State Recreation Area both the east 

and west side of the highway is designated as conservation and resource recreational use. From the southern 

boundary to the city limits of Ormond Beach land use is mainly single-family homes. Seabridge Park, a county 

maintained facility, borders the Halifax River and is located on the west side of John Anderson Drive about 1.5 

miles south of the North Peninsula State Recreational Area. Also about 2 miles north of the southern 

boundary of John Anderson Drive on this Corridor is the Volusia County Bicentennial Park on both the east and 

west sides of the thoroughfare. 

The Corridor along John Anderson Drive north to the Ormond Beach City limits is used predominately for 

residential uses and is assigned both municipal and County residential type zoning classifications. (see Maps 5 

and 6)


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1.4 Signage 

There are no large billboards located at any point on the proposed scenic highway. If billboards were located 

along the scenic Corridor, the Corridor Advocacy Group (CAG) would coordinate with the State Outdoor 

Advertising Administrator. In 1991, Section 1046(c) of the ISTEA added a new subsection(s) to 23 USC 131, 

which precludes outdoor advertising on designated scenic highways/byways. Once a Corridor has been 

designated as a Florida Scenic Highway, the Outdoor Advertising Office is precluded from issuing new permits 

for outdoor advertising signs within the control zone of the Interstate and national Highway Systems, the 

Federal Aid Primary System (as of June 1, 1991) and the State Highway System along the Corridor. 

Existing signs do not become nonconforming as a result of the scenic 

highway designation. However, other conditions (e.g., land use/zoning) 

may cause a change to the sign’s conformity status. Coordination with the 

Outdoor Advertising Office is necessary to ensure an inventory of the signs 

is performed by the State within thirty calendar days of the date the 

Secretary signs the letter designating the Corridor. The application for 

eligibility and Corridor management plans should also be routed for review 

to the State Outdoor Advertising Administrator so they may plan properly 

for these responsibilities. 

Any acquisition planned or anticipated along the Corridor will be done in 

coordination with the district Right-of-Way Office. Outdoor advertising sign 

acquisition will require payment of just compensation (no amortization) on 

the Interstate, National Highway System or the Federal Aid Primary System 

(as of 1991). This is a federal requirement under Title 23, U.S. Code 131, 

Section (s). 

There are numerous on-site “point of sale” signs located along SR A1A. The Volusia County Code 

Enforcement office does enforcement of the signage regulations. 

Volusia County’s Zoning Ordinance, Section 822.00, Sign Regulations (Addendum 1.5), prohibits the following 

types of signs in unincorporated Volusia County: nongovernmental signs erected on public property or public 

rights-of-way; signs affixed to trees, shrubbery, vines, utility poles, or beach sand dune walkover structures; 

festoon and/or sandwich signs; off-premises signs; temporary roof or temporary projecting signs; any sign 

that obstructs the sightline at private or public driveways; signs erected in view of any highway which imitate 

or resemble official traffic-control devices; revolving or flashing signs; any sign of an obscene nature; portable 

signs; or signs affixed to or painted upon a retention wall. In residential zoning, the maximum allowable sign 

copy area permitted is 4.5 square feet for single family residential areas of less than 5 acres; 16 square feet 

for multi-family residential areas; and 32 square feet for Non-Residential permitted principle uses. For 

commercial zoning, the maximum copy area permitted per premises is based on a formula for the linear foot 

of total lot frontage and the number of permitted principle uses. The maximum height for ground signs is 30 

feet, except for signs in B-6 zoning, which may not exceed 50 feet. However, since all roadways that 

constitute the proposed scenic routes are County designated thoroughfares, the provisions of Section 827.00 

of Ordinance No. 808 apply. This section establishes Non-Residential Development Design Standards that limit 

ground signs to a monument type with a maximum height of 8 feet and a maximum sign copy area of 40


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square feet. For all premises abutting the Atlantic Ocean, no ground signs shall be erected between a principle 

building and the ocean. 

There are a few on-site, “point of sale” signs located in the City of Ormond Beach. These signs are regulated 

by the City. The City’s Code Enforcement office is responsible for the enforcement of the signage regulations. 

Given the Recreation and Residential Zoning in the unincorporated areas, the only signage allowed will be 

subdivision entryway signs. 

The City of Ormond Beach’s Land Development Code Chapter 3, Article IV – Sign Regulations governs the 

size, number, type and locations of signs within the City limits. The CAG has identified more uniform and less 

intrusive signage as a priority issue in the Corridor. 

Volusia County approved an educational program to protect manatees. As a part of this program signs were 

placed at various boat launches along the Corridor informing the public of the dangers boaters can pose to the 

manatees. Additional signage could describe the importance of flooding and fire in native environments or the 

restoration projects along and by the Corridor. The planning for educational and historical markers has been 

initiated by the local agencies along the Corridor and the CAG could build upon their previous work. 

Code enforcement of the existing sign ordinances is a vital companion goal to the previous recommendation. 

The CAG should assist the County and the City in tracking/reporting violations thereby preserving the 

aesthetics of the Corridor. The Volusia County and City of Ormond Beach sign regulations were included in 

the Eligibility Application Appendix. 





Corridor. 



Strategy 5.3.1 Develop a sign inventory. 


Action Plan 1-1 

Educational and historic interpretive panels (kiosk displays) could be placed within the public spaces (and with 

permission at institutional places) along the Corridor that highlight the unique qualities of the Corridor. 

Specifically, panels at the historic structures along the Corridor can promote historic resources. An historic 

panel could include a description of the structure, the history of the area, and a background of the 

institution/structure/area. Other educational opportunities include panels to mark historic trees near pull offs 

with a description of the type of tree and how long it has lived there. A panel could be strategically placed 

explaining the history of the Timucuan Villages near the site of Norocoro. A display with educational 

information on how to help sea birds affected by fishing hooks is another possibility.


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Strategy 1.4.2 Coordinate, monitor and establish public and private signage standards for the 

scenic Corridor. 









- Signage/information kiosks indicating location of public facilities (i.e. restrooms 

- and water) 






1.5 Future Land Use 

Tomoka State Park, Bulow Creek State Park and the North Peninsula State Park are designated with 

Conservation Future Land Use. One small area of private land designated Low Impact Urban Land Use exists 

within Tomoka State Park. 

It is anticipated that the areas to the north and west of the Corridor will be subdivided and developed as 

single-family homes. There is potential that some multi-family structures could be developed as part of the 

mix. The Future Land Use is depicted graphically on Map 7 and 8. 

The Corridor is located within two jurisdictions-unincorporated Volusia County and the City of Ormond Beach. 

The Future Land Use nomenclature is unique for each jurisdiction. Many of the Future Land Use designations 

for land along the Corridor within the County tend to be non-urban, resource-based categories. Public land is 

designated as Conservation and land that has environmental merit that is in private ownership is designated 

as Environmental Systems Corridor (ESC). However, there are County Urban Low Intensity Future Land Uses 

assigned to land located along the Corridor. 

The developed land along John Anderson Drive is designated with the Urban Low Intensity (ULI) designation. 

The ULI essentially recognizes the residential development pattern that exists along much of John Anderson 

Drive. A significant area located along the northwestern section of the Corridor located west of Old Dixie 

Highway has also been assigned an Urban Low Intensity (ULI) land use designation. The ULI in this area 

recognizes Development of Regional Impacts (DRI) projects that were approved in the 1970’s and 1980’s. The


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DRI projects are referred to as Halifax Plantation and National Gardens. The primary development type in both 

DRI projects is residential with ancillary recreation (golf courses). However, the Halifax Plantation DRI does 

contain a commercial node located in the northern section of the project near the I-95 Interchange. 

Along A1A the Conservation Future Land Use Land Use on the north end transitions to an urbanized area with 

Urban Medium Intensity, Urban High Intensity, Recreation and Commercial Future Land Uses. Within the City 

of Ormond Beach the Corridor is mostly developed at an urban scale and the Future Land Uses assigned by 

the City are urban in nature. The portion of the Corridor within the City limits has Urban Low Intensity, 

Urban Medium Intensity, Urban High Intensity, Tourist Commercial and Commercial Future Land Uses. The 

parcels that front Granada Boulevard have Commercial, Conservation and Public/Semi-public Future Land Use 

designations. On North Beach Street, the next parcel north of the Commercial Land Use has Office Land Use 

designation. Some areas with the North Peninsula State Park have an Environmental Systems Corridor Future 

Land Use designation. (see Maps 7 and 8) 

Related Goals, Objectives and the specific Strategies are: 

Strategy 1.4.1 Create overlay district. 




Action Plan 1-3, 1-4, 3-2, 3-3 and 3-4


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Insert map 7


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Insert map 8


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1.6 Safety Issues 

An important part of the evaluation of roadside safety and operation issues is the examination of accident data 

along the Corridor. Collision data was collected by Volusia County for crashes that have occurred along the 

Corridor for the last three years. The crash rate, critical crash rate, and safety ratio were calculated for the 

Corridor. Most sections and spots analyzed were determined to be a high crash location or segment. The 

crash summary for the Corridor is shown in Table 2. Table 3 shows a Crash Analysis by segments and Table 4 

shows a Crash Analysis by spot locations that was prepared by TEI/HNTB. Included in the Eligibility 

Application Appendix was a detailed listing of each crash. Nineteen of the crashes were a result of hitting a 

tree. This implies that although the trees are a major component of the beauty and uniqueness of the 

Corridor their proximity to the roadway does, to an extent, pose a safety issue. 

Cyclist riding along 

the trail 

The Ormond Scenic Loop & Trail is heavily used by touring and competitive cyclists as well as runners. There 

are a number of publicized events, for example, the annual Save Ormond Scenic Loop & Trail 5k run each 

year. There is a concern in the local community that dangerous conditions have developed, and the CAG 

intends to address this matter such that runners, cyclists and vehicular traffic are safely accommodated. 

According to County crash data there has only been one vehicular/bike collision when a north-bound vehicle 

on North Beach Street turned left onto Wilmette Avenue and collided with a south bound bicyclist in the 

intersection. The Florida Traffic Crash Report was included in the Eligibility Application Appendix. Traffic 

calming and improved bicycle lanes are a part of the CMP Action Plan. 

The paved pedestrian/bike path along the west side of SR A1A within the scenic corridor is physically 

separated from the roadway and is relatively safe for bicyclists, walkers, skaters, and joggers. The 

pedestrian/bike path is approximately four feet wide and extends the entire length of SR A1A along the 

proposed Corridor. Local users are good stewards of the path; they avoid littering and pick up debris. Refuse 

containers are present at many of the dune walkovers along SR A1A. SR A1A safely accommodates two-wheel 

drive automobiles.


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Both Highbridge Road and John Anderson Drive lack a pedestrian/bike path and paved shoulders. Currently 

cyclists, walkers, skaters, and joggers all share the two lane undivided roadways. With an increasing 

population and subsequent increasing automobile traffic volume in the area, the safety of cyclists, walkers and 

joggers is a concern for the CAG. Both Highbridge Road and John Anderson Drive safely accommodate twowheel 

drive automobiles. 






Strategy 5.1.2 Enforce the speed limits. 

Strategy 5.1.3 Seek law enforcement office’s and transportation engineers’ advice on traffic calming 

options. 




Action Plan 1-2 and 1-6


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Table 2: Ormond Scenic Loop & Trail Crash Summary 

Crash Summary: July 2000-July 2001 

Number of 

Crashes at Night 

or Dusk 

Number of Number of 

Street 

Crashes Injuries 

North Beach Street 33 11 6 3 (9%) 

Number of Crashes where 

speeding was reported a 

factor 

Pine Tree Road 1 0 0 None reported 

Old Dixie Highway 2 2 1 None reported 

Walter Boardman Lane 7 2 2 3 (43%) 

Highbridge Road 0 0 0 None reported 

John Anderson Drive 41 17 12 4 (10%) 

A1A – SR 40 to Volusia/Flagler 

County Line 

120 65 36 4 

SR 40 – A1A to N. Beach 

Street 

84 47 17 1 


North Beach Street 26 12 17 1 


Old Dixie Highway 12 6 3 1 

Walter Boardman Lane 2 0 3 None reported 


John Anderson Drive 21 11 5 2 


County Line 

117 88 25 1 


Street 

91 34 18 0 


North Beach Street 36 12 5 1 (3%) 


Old Dixie Highway 13 5 3 3 (23%) 


Highbridge Road 2 1 1 1 (50%) 

John Anderson Drive 39 10 13 4 (10%)


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County Line 

127 71 34 0 

Table 2: Ormond Scenic Loop & Trail Crash Summary Continued 


Street 

95 26 19 2 


North Beach Street 26 12 17 1 


Old Dixie Highway 12 6 3 1 



John Anderson Drive 21 11 5 2 


County Line 


Street 

151 74 47 4 

80 27 10 1


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Tables 3 and 4 show the results by segment of the analysis conducted for these crashes. These tables were 

created by TEI/HNTB for the “Loop” segments and information on the HOSST segments were provided as 

Addendum 1.6 in the HOSST Eligibility Application. The safety ratio was calculated. A value greater than 1.0 

indicates a high crash location. 

Table 3: Ormond Scenic Loop & Trail Crash Analysis-Segment Sections 

Segment Year Safety Ratio 

Intersection Crashes 

Considered in 

segment 

Total Crashes 

Considered in 

segment 

2001 2.51 16 31 

Beach Street between Granada 

and Oak Forest Drive 

2002 2.49 16 31 

2003 2.20 19 35 

Old Dixie Highway between Inglesa 

Avenue and Pine Tree Drive 

Old Dixie Highway between Pine 

Tree Drive and Walter Boardman 

Lane 

Old Dixie Highway between Walter 

Boardman Lane and I-95 

John Anderson Drive between 

Pelican Dunes Drive and 

Bicentennial Park 

John Anderson Drive between 

Bicentennial Park and Granada 

Boulevard 

2001 1.06 0 2 

2002 3.26 3 7 

2003 2.14 4 5 

2001 0.20 0 1 

2002 1.36 8 8 

2003 1.50 8 10 

2001 2.08 0 7 

2002 2.43 5 9 

2003 7.71 4 36 

2001 1.36 0 9 

2002 0.95 0 6 

2003 0.98 0 6 

2001 2.87 7 28 

2002 3.20 10 28 

2003 2.08 14 29


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Table 4 

Ormond Scenic Loop & Trail Crash Analysis-Spot Locations 

Location 

John Anderson Drive and Highbridge Road 

Safety Total Crashes Considered at 

Year Ratio Location 

2001 2.10 5 

2002 0.83 2 

2003 1.91 5 

Walter Boardman Lane and Highbridge Road 

2001 3.81 8 

2002 1.64 4 

2003 1.71 5


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1.7 Traffic Volumes/User Types 

John Anderson Drive had Average Annual Daily Traffic (AADT) along the southern portion (Concord Drive to 

Amsden Drive) around 5,000 vehicles per day (3,480 – 6,710) and operates at a Level of Service (LOS) of D. 

Along the southern portion (Amsden Drive to SR 40) the AADT was just over 8,000 vehicles per day and 

operates at an LOS of E. SR 40 within the Corridor had an AADT of 38,000 vehicles per day and operates at 

an LOS of C. 

North Beach Street from the Tomoka River Bridge to Inglesia Avenue had an AADT of 2,500 vehicles per day 

and operates at an LOS of C. From Inglesia to Dix Avenue the AADT steadily increased from an AADT of just 

under 6,000 vehicles per day to 8,500 vehicles per day in 2004 and operates at an LOS of C. Beach Street 

from Dix Avenue to SR 40 had an AADT of just over 10,000 vehicles per day and operates at an LOS of D. 

Old Dixie Highway had AADT counts between 2,000 and 3,000 vehicles per day and operates at an LOS of C. 

Walter Boardman Lane had an AADT count of just over 3,000 vehicles per day and operates at an LOS of C. 

Highbridge Rd. had an AADT count of under 2,500 vehicles per day and operates at an LOS of C. 

Pine Tree Drive had an AADT count of almost 3,000 vehicles per day west of Village Drive and only around 

1,500 vehicles per day east of Village Drive and operated at an LOS of C. 

In addition to passenger cars and trucks carrying people to home, work, school and play, the Corridor is a 

favorite route for motorcycle riders. There is also use of the Corridor by construction vehicles building new 

roads and infrastructure for subdivisions and the homes that will be erected therein. The County has 

requested that construction vehicles use US 1. The Corridor is also popular with bicyclists, walkers, joggers, 

hikers, birders, campers and sightseers. Avid bicyclists enjoy riding the entire loop while walkers and joggers 

mostly use the segments that are in proximity to their homes. Birders and sightseers will travel the entire 

loop because of the richness of the various habitats and vistas. Local residents and campers utilize the 

Corridor as a transportation facility to get from point A to point B. 


 

 










water) 

Strategy 2.3.2 Create landscaped pull-offs on A1A, Old Dixie Highway, Walter Boardman Lane, Highbridge 

Road and other locations where feasible.


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Strategy 5.1.3 Have law enforcement offices and transportation engineers advise on traffic calming 

options. 

Strategy 5.1.7 Install traffic calming devices: 




Strategy 5.2.4 Investigate feasibility of operating a trolley system. 

Strategy 5.2.5 Sponsor events that promote non-motorized transportation. 

Action Plan 1-2 and 1-3 

SR A1A functions as a popular bicycle, walking, skating, and jogging route due to the natural scenic views of 

the Atlantic Ocean. A separated four-foot wide paved pedestrian/bicycle path exists along the west side of the 

road. Usage is heaviest in the morning and evening hours. The four-foot path is not wide enough to 

accommodate multiple users with walkers and joggers frequently having to step off the path to accommodate 

those on bikes, skates, and non-motorized scooters. 

John Anderson Drive and Highbridge Road are both part of a 23-mile loop frequented by bicycle enthusiasts 

and the site of numerous outdoor sports races. In addition, the magnificent moss-covered oak canopy and 

breathtaking view of the Halifax River make this a popular pedestrian route. Both roads lack a pedestrian/bike 

path and/or paved shoulders. Implementing a separated path would increase pedestrian safety and bicycling 

safety; however, construction would be difficult given the proximity of canopy trees to the existing roads. 


 

 

 

 

 










water) 


Road and other locations where feasible. 



Strategy 2.3.6 Create bike-ped Master Plan.


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options. 









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Table 5: Ormond Scenic Loop & Trail Traffic Volume and Level of Service 

Road Name Limits 2004 2004 

AADT LOS 

Beach Street Tomoka River Bridge to Inglesa Avenue 2,520 C 

Beach Street Inglesa Avenue to Domicilio Avenue 5,880 C 

Beach Street Domicilio Avenue to Wilmette Avenue 6,060 C 

Beach Street Wilmette Avenue to Hernandez Avenue 8,320 C 

Beach Street Hernandez Avenue to Dix Avenue 8,500 C 

Beach Street Dix Avenue to SR 40 10,070 D 

Highbridge Rd. Walter Boardman Ln. to Knox Bridge 2,270 C 

Highbridge Rd. Knox Bridge to John Anderson Drive 2,400 C 

Highbridge Rd. John Anderson Drive to SR A1A 1,910 C 

John Anderson Drive Highbridge Rd. to Capistrano Drive 820 C 

John Anderson Drive Capistrano Drive to Beau Rivage Drive 1601 C 

John Anderson Drive Beau Rivage Drive to Berkley Rd. 1700 C 

John Anderson Drive Berkley Rd. to Aqua Vista Drive 3350 C 

John Anderson Drive Aqua Vista Drive to Concord Drive 3480 C 

John Anderson Drive Concord Drive to Palm Drive 4960 D 

John Anderson Drive Palm Drive to Essex Drive 5250 D 

John Anderson Drive Essex Drive to Halifax Drive 6710 D 

John Anderson Drive Halifax Drive to Amsden Drive 5020 D 

John Anderson Drive Amsden Drive to SR 40 8340 E 

Old Dixie Hwy. Walter Boardman Ln. to Jones Island Rd. 3,160 C 

Old Dixie Hwy. Jones Island Rd. to Pine Tree Drive 2,600 C 

Old Dixie Hwy. Pine Tree Drive to Tomoka River (N. Beach Street) 2,280 C 

Pine Tree Drive Village Drive to midpoint 1,510 C 

Pine Tree Drive Midpoint to Old Dixie Hwy. 1,500 C 

SR A1A – Ocean Shore Boulevard Westmayer Place to N. 17 th Street 6,900 B 

SR A1A – Ocean Shore Boulevard N. 17 th Street to SR 100 8,300 C 

SR A1A – Ocean Shore Boulevard SR 100 to South 23 rd Street 9,600 C


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Table 5: Ormond Scenic Loop & Trail Traffic Volume and Level of Service Continued 

SR A1A – Ocean Shore Boulevard South 23 rd Street to Volusia County Line 7,600 C 

SR A1A – Ocean Shore Boulevard Flagler County to Kathy Drive 11,400 C 

SR A1A – Ocean Shore Boulevard Kathy Drive to Ocean Terrace 21,500 E 

SR A1A – Ocean Shore Boulevard Ocean Terrace to SR 40 (Granada Boulevard) 22,500 E 

SR 40 – Granada Boulevard US 1to John Anderson Drive 38,000 C 

SR 40 – Granada Boulevard John Anderson Drive to SR A1A 20,500 C 

1.8 Levels of Service 

Levels of Service (LOS) are indicated above in Table 5 for each segment of the Corridor. Table 6 shows this 

same information in relation to the 2025 adopted AADT and LOS information. 

The Volusia County Comprehensive Plan indicates that Old Dixie Highway, North Beach Street, Walter 

Boardman Lane, Highbridge Road and John Anderson Drive are constrained roadways by County Policy. 

Without this protection, the thoroughfare system would require upgrades to the facility if the LOS dropped 

below the designated threshold. Old Dixie Highway, North Beach Street and John Anderson Drive are 

constrained at LOS E. LOS E indicates a flow that is unstable with short stoppages, and maneuvering room is 

severely limited. Walter Boardman Lane and Highbridge Road are constrained at LOS C. All new development 

must demonstrate that it will not exceed these LOS capacities. In general, the operation of the road should 

not impact its designation as a Scenic Highway. 

The current operating level of service (LOS) for most of the segments is LOS C. This indicates that travel 

flows are stable but maneuverability may be slightly restricted with longer queues at the intersections. Four 

segments of John Anderson Drive are operating at LOS D and the southern most segment of this roadway 

(immediately north of Granada Boulevard) is operating at LOS E. In general the operating characteristics of 

the road do not impact its designation as a Florida Scenic Highway. 

SR A1A has an LOS of B on the northernmost section, LOS C on the four middle sections and LOS E on the 

two southernmost (just north of SR 40) sections. An LOS of E represents a high-density but stable flow with 

speed and freedom to maneuver severely restricted and the driver or pedestrian experiencing a generally poor 

level of comfort and convenience. Highbridge Road has a LOS of C as provided by Volusia County. Projected 

future LOS for John Anderson Drive and Highbridge Road remain at their current ratings of E and C 

respectively. 

The vision of the CAG is for SR A1A, John Anderson Drive, Old Dixie Highway, North Beach Street, Walter 

Boardman Lane and Highbridge Road to remain two-laned roads. To assist in control of the LOS, the CAG 

recommends promotion of alternative modes of transportation, including extending and/or widening the 

bicycle/pedestrian path, busses or trolleys with provisions for bikes, increasing the tree canopy and providing 

sheltered rest areas along the bicycle/pedestrian paths to increase user comfort.


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The Master Plan shall include: 

Bus shelters; 

Bike rest stops; 

Water fountain facilities; 

Trash receptacles; and 

Signage/information kiosks indicating location of public facilities (i.e. restrooms and water). 

Strategy 2.3.2 Create landscaped pull-offs on AIA, Old Dixie Highway, Walter Boardman Lane, Highbridge 








options. 







Action Plan 1-2, 1-3 and 1-6


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Table 6: Ormond Scenic Loop & Trail Traffic Volume and Level of Service with Adopted 

2025 AADT & LOS 

2004 2004 Adopted Adopted 2025 Adopted 2025 

Road Name Limits 2004 2004 Allowable LOS 2025 2025 Allowable LOS 

AADT LOS LOS Capacity AADT LOS LOS Capacity 

Beach Street 

Tomoka River 

Bridge to Inglesa 2,520 C E 15,600 10,450 D E 15,600 

Ave. 

Beach Street 

Inglesa Ave. to 

Domicilio Ave. 

5,880 C E 15,600 10,450 D E 15,600 

Beach Street 

Domicilio Ave. to 

Wilmette Ave. 

6,060 C E 15,600 13,290 D E 15,600 

Beach Street 

Wilmette Ave. to 

Hernandez Ave. 

8,320 C E 15,600 9,404 D E 15,600 

Beach Street 

Hernandez Ave. to 

Dix Ave. 

8,500 C E 15,600 9,404 D E 15,600 

Beach Street Dix Ave. to SR 40 10,070 D E 15,600 9,404 D E 15,600 

Walter Boardman 

Highbridge Rd. 

Ln. to Knox Bridge 

2,270 C E 9,600 10,831 F E 9,600 

Knox Bridge to 

Highbridge Rd. John Anderson 2,400 C E 9,600 10,831 F E 9,600 

Dr. 

Highbridge Rd. 

John Anderson 

Dr. to SR A1A 

1,910 C E 9,600 9,100 E E 9,600 

John Anderson Highbridge Rd. to 

Dr. Capistrano Dr. 

820 C E 10,080 2,222 C E 10,080 

John Anderson Capistrano Dr. to 

Dr. Beau Rivage Dr. 

1601 C E 10,080 2,222 C E 10,080 

John Anderson Beau Rivage Dr. 

Dr. to Berkley Rd. 

1700 C E 10,080 4,303 D E 10,080 

John Anderson Berkley Rd. to 

Dr. Aqua Vista Dr. 

3350 C E 10,080 4,303 D E 10,080 

John Anderson Aqua Vista Dr. to 

Dr. Concord Dr. 

3480 C E 10,080 6,731 D E 10,080 

John Anderson Concord Dr. to 

Dr. 

Palm Dr. 

4960 D E 10,080 6,731 D E 10,080 

John Anderson Palm Dr. to Essex 

Dr. 

Dr. 

5250 D E 10,080 9,196 E E 10,080 

John Anderson Essex Dr. to 

Dr. Halifax Dr. 

6710 D E 10,080 9,196 E E 10,080 

John Anderson Halifax Dr. to 

Dr. Amsden Dr. 

5020 D E 10,080 9,032 E E 10,080 

John Anderson Amsden Dr. to SR 

Dr. 

40 

8340 E E 10,080 9,032 E E 10,080 

Old Dixie Hwy. 

I-95 to Old Kings 

Rd. 

8,500 E E 10,080 7,135 D E 10,080 


Old Kings Rd. to 

Walter Boardman 4,450 D E 9,600 10,253 F E 9,600 

Ln. 


Walter Boardman 

Ln. to Jones 3,160 C E 9,600 11,478 F E 9,600 

Island Rd. 


Jones Island Rd. 

to Pine Tree Dr. 

2,600 C E 9,600 11,478 F E 9,600 


Pine Tree Dr. to 

Tomoka River 

2,280 C E 9,600 10,450 F E 9,600 

Pine Tree Dr. US 1 to Village Dr. 2,870 C E 10,080 3,563 C E 10,080 

Pine Tree Dr. 

Pine Tree Dr. 

SR A1A - 

Ocean Shore 

Blvd. 

SR A1A - 

Ocean Shore 

Blvd. 

SR A1A - 

Ocean Shore 

Blvd. 

SR 40 

(Granada Blvd) 

Village Dr. to 

midpoint 

midpoint to Old 

Dixie Hwy. 

Flager County to 

Kathy Dr. 

Kathy Dr. to 

Ocean Terrace 

Ocean Terrace to 

SR 40 (Granada 

Blvd) 

US 1 to John 

Anderson Dr. 

1,510 C E 9,600 2,982 C E 9,600 

1,500 C E 9,600 2,982 C E 9,600 

11,400 C D 19,600 15,379 D D 19,600 

21,500 E D 19,600 19,860 E D 19,600 

22,500 E D 19,600 25,746 E D 19,600 

38,000 C D 61,800 58,234 D D 61,800 

SR 40 

(Granada Blvd) 

John Anderson 

Dr. to SR A1A 

20,500 C D 31,065 35,831 F D 33,915


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1.9 Transportation Planning 

Transportation Planning for the proposed scenic Corridor is coordinated among Volusia County, the City of 

Ormond Beach, the Volusia County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), and the Florida Department of 

Transportation. Currently, there are no roadway improvement projects planned or funded within the Corridor. 

VOTRAN, the Volusia County transportation service provider, provides public transportation and has several 

routes that proceed along and cross several sections of the Corridor. Route 3 runs along North Beach Street 

and Route 1A drops down to John Anderson Drive for two short sections. 

The Volusia Smart Growth Implementation Committee’s Final Report issued in August of 2005 included the 

following Transportation Planning analysis and recommendations. 

Meeting the Infrastructure Needs of Smart Growth 

Background 

Smart growth seeks to make efficient use of infrastructure and to use the provision of infrastructure to 

encourage smart growth development. A review of selected zoning ordinances and local government 

comprehensive plans for cities in Volusia County revealed that plan provisions for infrastructure to support 

new development are strong and would be sufficient to support smart growth. None of the plans reviewed, 

however, illustrate smart growth patterns through infrastructure provisions. 

The recommendations in this section single out four infrastructure issues of special relevance to smart growth: 

transportation concurrency management, transportation levels of service, water supply and conservation, and 

the possibility that smart growth policies might shift infrastructure costs from one area to another. 

A myriad of differences in how jurisdictions administer transportation concurrency, including differences in 

how jurisdictions calculate levels of service and how they calculate the transportation impacts of new 

development, distort the efforts of individual jurisdictions to promote “smart growth,” and sometimes result in 

unaddressed impacts across jurisdictional boundaries. 

Currently, roadway levels of service (LOS) sometimes work against the smart growth goals of orderly, compact 

development. Lower levels of service on the county portion of roads than on the same roads within municipal 

boundaries result in greater capacity appearing to be available in rural areas, and provide an incentive for 

“sprawl,” -- i.e. development at a greater distance from established urban areas and infrastructure. 

Lastly, the denser development called for by smart growth has the potential to concentrate the infrastructure 

(and especially transportation) impacts of new development into smaller areas, in or near already urbanized 

areas. In order to make smart growth work equitably, mechanisms must be found to harness and concentrate 

the financial resources provided by new development in ways that offset the impacts to those areas, whether 

they are in the county or within a municipality.


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Recommendation E1 

Coordinated Approach to Transportation Concurrency Management [SB 360] 

Volusia County and Volusia municipalities should develop a single, coordinated approach to defining and 

implementing transportation concurrency. This should include a common approach to designating and 

calculating levels of service, and an entity or mechanism charged with making final concurrency decisions if 

local governments cannot agree. This entity may be the decision-making board described in Recommendation 

V5. The Volusia Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) should be tasked with providing a recommendation 

for action by the decision-making board in cases where the local governments cannot agree. 


Coordinated Approach to Transportation Levels of Service [SB 360] 

Volusia County and Volusia municipalities should coordinate transportation levels of service designations to 

support the direction of development to agreed-upon areas. 


Scenic Roads 

The county and the cities should jointly establish a scenic road program to protect the character of scenic 

roads such as Ormond Scenic Loop & Trail. The program should: 

 

 

 

Identify the values that contribute to the scenic character of the road (including, among others, historical 

significance, natural beauty, scenic vistas, trees and vegetation); 

Develop corridor management plans to protect those values; 

Establish guidelines for allowable improvements, buffers, minimum setbacks, speed limits, design and 

development standards, access management, and tree and canopy protection. 

The protection afforded by the program should remain unaffected if the road is annexed by a municipality. 


Transit 

Mass transit has the potential to contribute significantly to the smart growth goals of compact development 

and vibrant, walkable, livable communities, if appropriately integrated with other strategies. The county and 

cities should cooperate to implement transit options that support smart growth. This cooperation should 

include the following. 

 

 

 

Planning, where appropriate, for areas with sufficient density (approximately 8-units per/acre or higher) to 

support transit options such as light rail. 

Support for commuter rail between all of Volusia County and other counties in the region. 

Support for the transit goals identified by Volusia jurisdictions through the Volusia MPO. 


Smart Growth Alternatives in Studies of Proposed Transportation Improvements 

Any analysis of proposed improvements to a roadway should include specific alternatives that accommodate 

and promote the principles of livable and walkable communities.


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Roadway Use 

SR A1A is a two-lane undivided highway except for short stretches where turning lanes are provided. Previous 

public discussions regarding four-laning SR A1A have been rejected due to the increased traffic pressures it 

would place on the barrier island as well as in the potential negative impact on the mostly residential 

communities. Increased development pressures in the community have lead to the implementation of turning 

lanes in both the commercial district and new residential communities. Limited public transportation is 

available along the southern portion of SR A1A along the proposed Corridor. 

John Anderson Drive is a two-lane, asphalt paved, undivided highway. No shoulders or turning lanes are 

provided. Highbridge Road is also a two-lane, asphalt paved, undivided highway with limited shoulders and 

no turning lanes. Except for school busses, no public transportation system serves either of these two roads. 





options. 




Bicycle and Pedestrian Use 

Along the west side of SR A1A in the proposed Corridor, there is a newly 

completed, separated, paved path that varies in width and can be as wide 

as six feet. There is a four-foot bike and pedestrian path called the East 

Coast Greenway. This popular path meanders along coastal scrub and 

beach ecosystems and offers magnificent views of the Atlantic Ocean and 

natural dunes. The path provides access to all of the public parks along 

SR A1A. There is an increasing use of the path by people seeking 

exercise, recreation or alternative means of transportation to businesses 

and public facilities along SR A1A. Usage is heaviest in the morning and 

evening hours. The four-foot path is not wide enough to accommodate 

multiple users with walkers and joggers frequently having to step off the 

path to accommodate those on bikes, skates, and non-motorized scooters.


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John Anderson Drive and Highbridge Road are both part of a 23-mile loop frequented by bicycle enthusiasts 

and the site of numerous outdoor sports races. In addition, the magnificent moss-covered oak canopy and 

breathtaking view of the Halifax River make this a popular pedestrian route. Both roads lack a pedestrian/bike 

path and/or paved shoulders. Cyclists, walkers and joggers all share the two lane undivided roadways. 

Implementing a separated path would increase pedestrian safety and bicycling safety; however, construction 

on John Anderson Drive would be difficult given the proximity of canopy trees to the existing roads. 











water). 





Strategy 5.2.1 Develop bike/pedestrian paths 





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1.10 Roadway Improvements 

Since the roads are on the constrained list as contained in the County’s Comp Plan, there are no plans to 

widen any of the facilities included in the proposed Scenic Corridor, with the exception of turn 

lanes for Halifax Plantation, Unit 2, Section M and Plantation Oaks, Unit 1a. Also, no major road 

improvements are planned or programmed in the FDOT work program. According to the Volusia County MPO 

Transportation Improvement Program FY 2003/2004 – 2007/2008 (Appendix F), no major roadway work 

and/or improvements are scheduled by the local governments for the proposed scenic Corridor in the near 

future. The developers of Plantation Oaks and Halifax Plantation will be required to make improvements that 

will provide access and safe turning movements. 

SR A1A was resurfaced from Roberta Drive in Ormond-By-The-Sea to the Volusia/Flagler County line in the 

spring of 2004 and no future improvements are envisioned by FDOT at this time. Once the Corridor is 

established as a Florida Scenic Highway, grants may be pursued for bicycle and pedestrian improvements to 

the Corridor. Additional road improvements will be made as required by the respective jurisdictions’ Land 

Development Codes (i.e. acceleration and deceleration lanes, left turn lanes and signal/intersection 

improvements).


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Strategy 2.3.2 Create landscaped pull-offs on AIA, Old Dixie Highway, Walter Boardman Lane, Highbridge 


Strategy 5.1.3 Have law enforcement offices and transportation engineers advise on traffic 

calming options. 




1.11 Social and Economic Conditions 

The area population in 2000 was 36,301 and is estimated to have grown to 37,929 by July of 2004. The 

median age of the population is 47.5 years and 46.7% of the population is male and 53.3% is female. Median 

household income was $43,364 and median house value was $110,400 according to the last census in 2000. 

The socioeconomic characteristics of the area reveal a growing population and rising home values. As with 

most of Florida this area has seen steady home building and a varying cost of construction that trends overall 

upwards, particularly in the most recent years. Forty percent of the population is college educated and only 

twelve percent are without a high school diploma. Income and home value distribution suggest a solid 

middle-class community with an unemployment rate of only 3.3 percent. A mean travel time of twenty 

minutes indicates that many of the residents commute thirty miles or more to work. 

Table 7: Single-family New House Construction Building Permits 

Year # of Buildings Average Cost 

1996 197 average cost: $136,400 

1997 231 average cost: $124,400 

1998 275 average cost: $126,700 

1999 286 average cost: $140,500 

2000 210 average cost: $157,800 

2001 222 average cost: $144,300 

2002 241 average cost: $165,300 

2003 304 average cost: $233,500 

2004 340 average cost: $251,700


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For population 25 years and over in Ormond Beach: 

Figure 1 

High school or higher: 88.0% 

Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.1% 

Graduate or professional degree: 10.8% 

Unemployed: 3.3% 

Mean travel time to work: 20.6 minutes 

For population 15 years and over in Ormond Beach: 

Never married: 17.4% 

Now married: 60.1% 

Separated: 1.0% 

Widowed: 10.1% 

Divorced: 11.4% 

Industries providing employment in the area are educational, health and social services (22.2%), Retail trade 

(13.0%), Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services (11.8%), Arts, 

entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services (10.8%). 

Figure 2 Figure 3 

1.12 Tourism and User Facilities 

Four State Parks and eight local parks along the Corridor provide varying recreational opportunities to attract 

visitors. Birding, hiking, camping, boating, canoeing, fishing, and historical interpretation are some of the 

activities enjoyed by local residents and visitors alike along the Ormond Scenic Loop & Trail. Details on each 

park can be found in the Intrinsic Resources section. 

Gas stations, grocery stores and restaurants to fit all tastes from fast food to fine dining are available along 

A1A and Granada Boulevard. Map Quest lists 30 restaurants within 1.57 miles of the intersection of A1A and


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Granada Boulevard and 150 within 4.37 miles of the same intersection. Map Quest lists 12 hotels/motels 

within one mile of the intersection of A1A and Granada Boulevard and 141 less than six miles from the same 

intersection. Printouts of the hotel/motel and restaurant listings and accompanying maps are included in 

Appendix I. 

The Daytona Beach Area Convention & Visitor Bureau website provides links to providers of surfing and sailing 

lessons in the area of the Corridor. They also provide links to charter fishing captains and kayak rentals. 

They promote the McDonald House at 38 East Granada Boulevard and highlight the two-hour Trolley tour that 

includes over 30 historic sites, the Fairchild Oak and the three chimneys plantation ruins. Also on their site is 

information on the Birthplace of Speed Park, Bulow Plantation Ruins, Dummett Sugar Mill Ruins, The 

Casements, Tomoka Mounds & Middens, the Ormond Memorial Art Museum & Gardens, and the Fred Dana 

Marsh Museum. 

The Ormond Beach Chamber of Commerce promotes the historic roadways that constitute Ormond Scenic 

Loop & Trail in several ways. They include information about these roadways in the brochure racks in the 

Visitor Center at 165 W. Granada Boulevard where they have over 7,000 visitors a year. They include 

information about Ormond Scenic Loop & Trail in the Visitor Information and Restaurant and Accommodations 

brochures, the Visitors Guide and Business Directory, and on the Chamber’s high-traffic website. 

Tomoka and Bulow Creek State Park attendance is calculated by the park’s fiscal year which runs from July- 

June. The figures below reflect the attendance during the time period of July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006. 

Tomoka – 92,908 

Bulow Creek – 64,110 

1.13 Other Programs 

The following is a list of public and private resource-based programs or entities within the proposed Corridor. 

Volusia County Parks and Recreation 

Volusia County Metropolitan Planning Organization 

East Coast Greenway 

Southern Passages: The Atlantic Heritage Coast 

Garden Club of the Halifax Country 

Ormond Beach Garden Club 

Florida Native Plant Society 

Great Florida Birding Trail 

Historic Landmark Preservation Board 

Florida Boating Improvement Program 

Street Johns River Water Management District 

Northern Coastal Basin Program 

Save Our Rivers Program 

Florida Inland Navigation District 

Waterway Assistance Program 

State of Florida Adopt-A-Highway Program 

Florida Department of Environmental Protection 

Office of Greenways and Trails


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National Recreational Trails Program 

Florida Division of Recreation and Parks 

Florida Recreation and Development Assistance Program 

Florida Communities Trust 

Florida Forever Program 

Conservation and Recreational Lands Program 

Many of the above entities have on-going programs that benefit the community of Ormond Beach and 

unincorporated Volusia County. The CAG believes that through designation of the scenic Corridor, it could 

become the link to foster partnering of these entities to provide unique educational and recreational 

opportunities as well as enhancing the enjoyment of the natural environment.


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Section 2: Intrinsic Resource Assessment & Designation Criteria 

Universal Criteria: 

2.1 Universal Criteria #1 

Resource(s) must be visible from the roadway. 

Most of the Intrinsic Resources are visible from the roadway. Those that are not immediately visible are easily 

accessible by entering the parks that flank the roadway. 

Cultural Resources: 

There is a performing arts center and Senior Center located a few blocks west of the 

Corridor on Andrews Street near Wilmette Avenue. A community center is located at 

the Rockefeller’s summer residence known as the Casements. Located in the Tomoka 

State Park is the Fred Dana Marsh Museum. Mr. Marsh was a well known artist and 

sculptor who constructed the monument that is in the park for Chief Tomokie in 1955. 

Another historic structure and museum is maintained by the Ormond Beach Historical 

Trust located at 38 East Granada Boulevard. There is an annual 5K run held as an 

awareness event by the “Save the Loop” group. 

Historic Resources: 

The City of Ormond Beach has a number of historic homes extending west from North Beach Street. 

Included along the Corridor is the Hammock House (311 John Anderson Drive), Rowellen/Lisnaroe Home (253 

John Anderson Drive), the William McNary Home (166 North Beach Street), the Dix House (178 North Beach 

Street), the Ormond Beach Women’s Club (42 North Beach Street), the Ormond Yacht Club (63 North Beach 

Street), Pilgrims’ Rest Primative Baptist Church (Riverfront Park), and the Hotel Ormond Cupola (Fortuno 

Park). The Number 9 Plantation house, located at 2887 John Anderson Drive, was rebuilt in 1897 on the 

remains of an ancient Indian shell mound using salvaged mahogany logs from the shipwrecked Vera Cruz. 

One of the last remaining World War II submarine lookout towers in the State of Florida is located adjacent to 

A1A. James Ormond’s Tomb is located in the park that bears his name on Old Dixie Highway. Also along Old 

Dixie highway is the Dumment Plantation Ruins which are visible from the roadway. There are ten other 

known plantation sites within Tomoka State Park, including the Mount Oswald Plantation which is one of the 

largest in the area. 

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Archeological Resources: 

The area’s history dates back to the Freshwater tribe of the Timucuan Indians who 

lived along the banks of the Halifax River as part of a culture that remained relatively 

unchanged for more than 5,000 years. The Timucuan Indian village site of Nocoroco is 

also located in Tomoka State Park and is listed on the National Register of Historic 

Places. Prehistoric shell middens are located along John Anderson Drive and in 

Tomoka State Park containing the remains of oysters harvested by these peoples from 

the river and tiny coquina clams gathered from the ocean sides. Bones of shark, sea 

turtle and manatee are also found in these significant archeological sites. 

Recreational Resources: 

Dummet Plantation Ruins 

Within the North Peninsula State Park, recreational uses include picnicking, swimming, sport fishing, cast 

netting, kayaking, surfing, beachcombing, and nature study. A separated bicycle/pedestrian path runs along 

the length of Ocean Shore Boulevard. Tom Renick Park and numerous pull offs provide beach recreational 

opportunities include picnicking, swimming, sport fishing, cast netting, kayaking, surfing, beachcombing, and 

nature study. Bicentennial Park offers public parking, nature trails, picnic pavilions, barbeque grills, a gazebo, 

ball fields, playground equipment, tennis, basketball, shuffleboard and racquetball courts, a fishing and boat 

dock and a community building. The park has restroom and shower facilities available for visitors. 

Bicentennial Park is adjacent to the bicycle/pedestrian park. 

Tomoka State Park offers, boating, canoeing, fishing, camping, 

picnicking, nature trails, and a visitor center. Bulow Creek 

State Park offers hiking, fishing, and picnicking. All of these 

areas are part of the Great Florida Birding trail and offer 

wonderful opportunities for birdwatchers. 

“The Loop,” a 23-mile road system is frequented by bicycling 

enthusiasts and the site of numerous outdoor sports races. 

Highbridge Park, located west of the drawbridge, is a 6-acre 

park offering boat ramps, picnic pavilions and restrooms. 

There are five public fishing docks located along John 

Anderson Drive. 

Seabridge Park 

Natural Resources: 

The North Peninsula State Park offers its natural beauty of vast expanses of water, natural Florida scrub 

vegetation, and wildlife preserve. Magnificent views of the Atlantic Ocean, Halifax River (Intracoastal 

Waterway) and the Tomoka Basin are visible from the Park. Loggerhead, green, and leatherback turtles use 

the sandy beaches of the Atlantic Ocean for nesting. Northern right whales and humpback whales can be 

seen just offshore during migration seasons. Pods of dolphin feeding and playing are a common sight that 

can be seen while driving on this section of the Corridor. Most of Ocean Shore Boulevard offers unobstructed 

views of the Atlantic Ocean over natural dunes as well. 

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Bicentennial Park offers ocean dune, ocean scrub habitat, the Atlantic beach, and the Halifax River 

(Intracoastal Waterway) environments within its boundaries. A butterfly garden featuring native plantings is 

located within this park. The vast marshes of the Tomoka Basin can be viewed from many locations along the 

Corridor. The Corridor provides visitors’ natural beauty as it winds its way along the river highlighting the 

Tomoka marsh and offers the traveler long stretches of canopied roadway. 

Scenic Resources: 

The Ormond Scenic Loop & Trail includes the famous “Ormond Scenic Loop” and 10-miles of barrier island 

which separates the river and the Ocean along A1A. Along the Corridor, the traveler sees natural dunes and 

wildlife habitat, magnificent views of the Atlantic Ocean, the vast marshes of the Tomoka Basin, the Tomoka 

River, the Halifax River and a spectacular hammock of twisted palms, oaks, and pines that form a canopy over 

parts of John Anderson Drive, North Beach Street, Old Dixie Highway and Walter Boardman Road. 


The Corridor must “tell a story” that relates to its intrinsic resources. 

The complete Corridor’s Story appears in Section 5. The following has 

been abbreviated for inclusion in this section: 

The communities surrounding the Ormond Scenic Loop & Trail have a 

long, rich history beginning approximately 20,000 years ago during the 

last Glacial Period. It is closely linked to three bodies of water – the 

Atlantic Ocean, the Halifax River and the Tomoka River. The 

surrounding lands are located on the Silver Bluff Terrace – an ancient 

ocean bottom. Giant ground sloths, saber-toothed tigers, mastodons, 

and prehistoric horses once roamed the forests surrounding these 

waters. 

View of the Halifax River 

Early inhabitants hunted and fished along the Halifax and Tomoka 

Rivers, leaving behind mounds filled with broken pottery, arrowheads, 

and shellfish remains. The earliest known inhabitants were the 

Timucuan Indians during the early 1500’s. Their settlement called


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Nocoroco is thought to have been located in Tomoka State Park with its entrance on North Beach Street. 

Prehistoric shell middens are also located along John Anderson Drive containing the remains of oysters, tiny 

coquina clams and bones of sharks, sea turtles and manatees. 

At the end of the Seven Years War in Europe, Spain ceded Florida to the British. Britain gave out many land 

grants, including 20,000 acres to Richard Oswald in 1766. Mount Oswald became a rice and indigo plantation, 

encompassing what is now Tomoka State Park. There are eleven known plantation sites within the Tomoka 

State Park area and all are accessible from the Ormond Scenic Loop & Trail. Later, Florida reverted to Spain 

and Mount Oswald and other early plantations fell into ruins. Spanish land grants of the early 1800’s brought 

a new wave of settlers. Landmarks of the second Spanish period, the McCrae Plantation Ruins and Addison 

Blockhouse, are examples of 19th century plantation architecture. This plantation, like many in the area, was 

destroyed during the Second Seminole War. The effective reprisals of the Seminole Indians in 1835-36 laid 

waste to the plantation economy in this part of the state, from which it never recovered. 

In the 1870’s, a new wave of settlers arrived. In her book Ormond-On-The- 

Halifax, Alice Strickland describes the area as: “The land was covered with a 

dense, tangled forest of palmettos, scrub oaks, and pine trees which Bacon 

cleared out with axe and grub hoe. The Bacon’s first home was a palmetto 

cabin, but later Bacon built a small, two story house with a large coquina rock 

fireplace on top of the Indian shell mound.” The Bacons constructed a third 

home, which still stands on John Anderson Drive, from salvaged mahogany 

logs that washed ashore from the wreck of the City of Vera Cruz. 

Sunset over the Marsh 

Alice Strickland also gives us an accounting of the tragic shipwrecks that occurred during the hurricane season 

of 1880. “The largest of these ships was the City of Vera Cruz, bound from New York to Havana, which was 

carrying over a hundred passengers. As the ship broke up in the immense waves, passengers and crew were 

thrown into the sea, and only a few reached shore alive…the settlers formed a sort of vigilance committee to 

bury the human bodies strewn along the beach north of Ormond which were being attacked by wild hogs. 

Sixty-seven of these bodies were interred in one huge pit dug back of the first row of dunes.” In December of 

1896, another fierce hurricane grounded the Nathan Cobb just offshore. One resident and several crew 

members perished. Salvage from the Nathan Cobb was used to build a cottage, also called the Nathan Cobb, 

on Orchard Lane just north of the Hotel Ormond. The cottage stands today and is accessible from John 

Anderson Drive. 

The first bridge over the Halifax River was built in 1887 and connected the 

peninsula and the mainland. Today Granada Boulevard and a graceful highrise 

descendant of the first Halifax River Bridge form the southern border of 

the Ormond Scenic Loop & Trail. 

Many wealthy travelers stopped here, including John D. Rockefeller. Other 

notable travelers included Henry Ford, Will Rogers, and the Prince of Wales. 

On December 18, 1918, John D. Rockefeller made Ormond Beach his winter 

home by moving into “The Casements,” a three-story house on the corner of 

Granada and Riverside Drive which borders the Halifax River, now one of the 

premier historical landmarks along the Ormond Scenic Loop & Trail. The City 

Pilgrims’ Rest 

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of Ormond Beach purchased the property in 1973 and the building was restored and preserved as a cultural 

and civic center for the community. 

Hammock House, which was built in 1878, still stands at 311 John Anderson Drive. The Ormond Union 

Church was incorporated September 21, 1888. Next door is the Anderson Price Memorial Building which 

served as the home of the Village Improvement Association in the early 20th century and was the first public 

library in Ormond Beach. Across from the church on the Halifax River is the Ormond Yacht Club, which was 

built in 1910and provides a striking component of the viewshed at the south end of the Corridor. Further north 

at 166 N. Beach Street stands the William McNary house. Immediately north of the McNary house is the Dix 

House. Originally built as almost identical houses, the Dix House retains its open upper and lower porches. It 

was here that the citizens of then New Britain voted to incorporate the city under the name Ormond Beach on 

April 22, 1880. The first meeting of the Ormond City Council took place at the Dix House on May 8, 1880. 

These buildings are all on the National Register of Historic Places 

In 1926 Ocean Shore Boulevard (A1A) was constructed and opened 

the forbidding wilderness of scrub jungle that existed between 

Street Augustine and Ormond Beach. In the early 1950’s one of 

the first subdivisions north of the City was called “Ormond-By-The- 

Sea.” North of Ormond-by-the-Sea to Flagler County is the North 

Peninsula State Park, nearly three miles long and extending from 

ocean to river. The park is a pristine undeveloped dune scrub, an 

ecosystem that has nearly vanished from the rest of Florida's east 

coaStreet It is here that the Ormond Scenic Loop & Trail will meet 

the A1A Scenic & Historic Coastal Byway. 


Members of the Coast Guard Auxiliary during World War II, 

manned the lookout tower in Ormond-By-The-Sea around the 

clock as they searched the coast for German submarines. This 

restored structure still stands today. A wooden tower in the rear 

of the Ormond Beach fire station on East Granada Avenue also 

became a watchtower. German submarines arrived off the 

Atlantic Coast in January 1942 and by May of that year, 180 

vessels had been sunk. The Coast Guard Auxiliary responded to 

aid the sinking vessels and rescued those who were forced to 

abandon ship. 

World War II Submarine Tower 

In 1903, the first automobile speed trials were held on the beach starting near 

the current Granada beach approach at A1A at the southeast corner of the 

Corridor. The hard packed sands of Ormond Beach were a perfect solution to 

less than suitable road conditions. Today, the Birthplace of Speed Park, which 

includes 2 historic car replicas, stands at the historic intersection. This spot also 

marks the northernmost point where individuals can still drive their cars on the 

beach. Stanley Steamer cars came to Ormond Beach on January 24, 2006 to 

celebrate the 100th anniversary of a Stanley car setting the most famous land 

speed record on the beach on January 26, 1906. 

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For over a century the citizens of Ormond Beach and the surrounding communities and visitors to the area 

alike have learned to love and value the natural vistas and historic structures they see from the roadways that 

make up the Ormond Scenic Loop & Trail. Those within the community are deeply concerned with preserving 

and protecting the remaining unspoiled areas of forests, swamps, scrub dunes, and coastal marshes with its 

abundance of ecological systems and historic value in this area. The Ormond Scenic Loop & Trail intends to 

contribute to this worthy endeavor through its efforts to establish the Corridor as a Florida Scenic Highway. 


The roadway must be a public road that safely accommodates two-wheel drive automobiles. 

The Ormond Scenic Loop & Trail consists of A1A, Granada Boulevard (SR 40), North Beach Street, Pine Tree 

Drive, Old Dixie Highway, Walter Boardman Lane, Highbridge Road and John Anderson Drive. All the included 

roadway segments are public streets that safely accommodate two-wheel drive vehicles. The areas that do, 

and do not, have sidewalks is detailed in Section 1.2 Roadway/Right-of Way (ROW) Description Section in 

Table 1 . 

John Anderson Drive 


The Corridor must exhibit significant, exceptional, and distinctive features of the region it traverses. 

Details on specific resources can be found in the Intrinsic Resources section. A summary of how the Corridor 

meets Universal Criteria #4 follows: 

Significant: The proposed Corridor includes four state and six local public parks as well as ten miles of 

beach. The scenic Corridor offers travelers the unique opportunity to visit three “Old Florida” environments 

while driving, biking, or hiking along a connected figure-eight shaped Corridor. Along the Corridor, the 

traveler sees natural dunes and wildlife habitat, magnificent views of the Atlantic Ocean, the vast marshes of 

the Tomoka Basin, and a spectacular hammock of twisted palms, oaks, and pines that form a canopy over 

parts of John Anderson Drive, North Beach Street, Old Dixie Highway and Walter Boardman Lane. The 

Corridor provides opportunities for visitors to observe varied plant and animal species. The Intrinsic 

Resources section details the resources in each park and provides information on cultural, historical, 

recreational and natural elements within the Corridor. 

Exceptional: The long stretch of undeveloped Atlantic Ocean beach that can be viewed by passing motorists 

is an exceptional feature not found elsewhere on the Florida coaStreet The canopied roadways are also an 

exceptional feature rarely found in the midst of urban areas.


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Distinctive: As one of the last Florida east coast communities to develop, Volusia County was able to take 

steps through its land planning and public land purchases to protect its northern coastal resources and 

attempt to avoid loss of the natural resources while providing access to the public through its oceanfront and 

riverfront parks. The State also played a significant part in the preservation of the area through the 

establishment of the North Peninsula State Park, Tomoka State Park, and Bulow Creek State Park. The 

Addison Blockhouse State Park is within the Corridor, but it is not easily accessible. The advent of eco-heritage 

tourism and the importance of the preserved natural amenities associated with eco-heritage tourism have only 

increased the significance of the Ormond Scenic Loop & Trail. Recreational and scenic opportunities abound. 

The community offers visitors easy public access to both the river and ocean for fishing, swimming, boating, 

hiking, bicycling, and exploration of the beauty of old-time Florida. 


The Roadway must be at least one mile in length and, if appropriate, provide access to the resources. 

The proposed Corridor is 33.98 miles in length and provides access to all the resources described. The 

Ormond Scenic Loop & Trail consists of A1A, Granada Boulevard (SR 40), North Beach Street, Pine Tree Drive, 

Old Dixie Highway, Walter Boardman Lane, Highbridge Road and John Anderson Drive. In addition to the 

roadways contained in this application the Corridor will link directly with two other Scenic highways and is a 

short distance from a third. The segment of A1A that runs from Granada Boulevard to the Flagler County line 

meets the southern terminus of the A1A Scenic & Historic Coastal Byway. The Heritage Crossroads: Miles of 

History proposed Scenic Highway connects at the corners of Old Dixie Highway (CR 2002) and Walter 

Boardman Lane (CR 2002) and again at Walter Boardman Lane (CR 2002) and Highbridge Road. State Road 

40 (SR 40) locally known as Granada Boulevard is seeking Florida Scenic Highway designation as the Florida 

Black Bear Scenic Byway several miles west of the Ormond Scenic Loop & Trail. 


A majority of the Corridor must exhibit the qualifying resources. These resources should be as continuous as 

possible, for the present and the future. 

Major portions of the Corridor are protected by publicly held land in conservation areas, state parks and 

recreation areas and county parks, preserves, and greenways. These public lands ensure that the resources 

are protected for the present and future. The resources are continuous throughout the Corridor with scenic, 

cultural and historic resources in the urbanized sections and natural, recreational, and scenic resources in the 

publicly owned sections. The Intrinsic Resources section provides details on each of the resources. 


A Corridor Advocacy Group (CAG) must be organized to support the scenic highway designation. 

The Ormond Scenic Loop & Trail CAG was formed by the consolidation of the Historic Ormond-by-the-Sea 

Scenic Trail CAG and the Ormond Beach Scenic Loop CAG. The two CAGs have evolved into a larger group 

and the synergy has resulted in a more powerful set of enthusiasts. By-laws of the Ormond Scenic Loop & 

Trail Corridor Management Entity are included in Appendix J. 


A Community Participation Program must be developed and implemented. 

The CAG has encouraged residents and business interests within the Corridor to participate in the activities of 

the Corridor and, in particular, in the development of the Corridor Management Plan. News articles have


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chronicled the activities of the CAG as well as ongoing activities within the Corridor (see Appendix C). CAG 

membership is open to all interested parties and continues to increase. 

The Community Participation Section details the public outreach approaches, the dates of CAG meetings and 

presentations. Sample meeting minutes from both past CAGs and the current OSL&T CAG are provided in 

Appendix G. The Partnership and Agreements section includes resolutions and agreements. 

CAG meeting 


Strong local support must be demonstrated. 

Strong local support is apparent through the growing membership in the CAG. The CAG represents many 

local civic and environmental organizations as well as businesses. As demonstrated by resolutions and letters 

of support, the governmental entities and local organizations support the scenic highway designation for the 

Ormond Scenic Loop & Trail (see Appendix A and B). News articles are included in Appendix C. 

Resolutions and/or letters of support were received during the Eligibility Application phase from the following: 

Volusia County Council, Resolution No. 2004-86 

Representative Sandra Adams, District 33 

Representative Joe H. Pickens, District 21 

Representative Doug Wiles, District 20 

Representative Pat Patterson, District 26 

Senator Evelyn J. Lynn, District 7 

Representative Suzanne Kosmas, District 28 

Representative Joyce Cusack, District 27 

Daytona Beach Area Convention & Visitor Bureau 

Ormond By The Sea Rotary Club 

Regions Bank 

Fraternal Order of Eagles #4435 

Laurel Park-Flamingo Crossing, Inc. 

CAG Membership List (see following page)


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Department of Environmental Protection 

Florida Native Plant Society – Charles Cuidera 

Volusia County Metropolitan Planning Organization Resolution 

City of Ormond Beach Resolution 

Cottages by the Sea of Ormond Beach 

Ormond Beach Historical Trust, Inc. 

Citizens for Ormond Beach, Inc. 

Ormond Beach Chamber of Commerce 

Democratic Club of the Halifax Area 

Flagler Audubon Society 


The Florida Senate - Senator James “Jim” King, Jr. 

East Coast Plein Air Group 

Shadow Woods Neighborhood Association, Inc. 

Halifax River Audubon 

Additional letters were received during the Designation Application phase from the following organizations: 

Department of Environmental Protection 

Florida Native Plant Society – Charles Cuidera 


City of Ormond Beach Resolution 

Cottages by the Sea of Ormond Beach 

Ormond Beach Historical Trust, Inc. 

Citizens for Ormond Beach, Inc. 


Democratic Club of the Halifax Area 

Flagler Audubon Society 


The Florida Senate - Senator James “Jim” King, Jr. 

East Coast Plein Air Group 

Shadow Woods Neighborhood Association, Inc. 

Halifax River Audubon


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Ormond Scenic Loop & Trail – CAG Membership List 

Revised 8/25/06 

for use of CAG members only; not to be distributed 

Individual Members 

Name Affiliation Address Telephone E-mail 

Acton, Mark & Susan 

710 Kristina Court 

Port Orange, FL 32127 

386-788-7185 macton@cfl.rr.com; 

susanaction@cfl.rr.com 

Akers, John Liaison for City of OB 111 Shady Branch Trail 673-5575 area3yr@earthlink.net 

Ormond Beach, FL 32174 252-6438 

Anne Wilson* A1A Scenic Highway 386-445-2399 awilson@pcf.net 

Apgar, Bill** Dir., Leisure Services Florida Avenue 

Deland, FL 32720 

Balogh, Garry** FDOT/EMO 719 S. Woodland Blvd 

386-943-5393 garry.balogh@dot.state.fl.us 

DeLand, FL 32720 

Bamberger, Laura, OBTS CAG 

101 Beau Rivage Drive 441-7120 flbamb@bellsouth.net 

David & Stephanie 

Ormond Beach, FL 32176 

Bartow, Robert & 

600 Jimmy Ann Drive #1312 386-366-1521 randrbartow@yahoo.com 

Renae 

Daytona Beach, FL 32114 

Big John Big Talk radio 735 Flanders Avenue 

677-4122 

Daytona Beach, FL 

Biggs, Marcia M. Ormond Beach 

395 S. Atlantic Avenue 

672-0103 

Historical Society Ormond Beach, FL 32176 

Bird, Rob 

26 Silk Oaks Drive 

441-3930 rbird1@cfl.rr.com 

Ormond-by-the-Sea, FL 32176 

Blum, Gladys AARP 40 Sand Dollar Drive 

441-7375 

Ormond Beach, FL 

Bonanno, Annette 

acbon@aol.com 

Bostrom, Jim 

11 Brookside Circle 

672-2301 bostromj@earthlink.net 


Boyette, Nancy 

20 Tomoka Avenue 

Ormond Beach 32174 

Braun, Leslie G. 

18 Morning Dew 


Bruno, Frank 

Volusia Co. Council 4330 Candlewood 

767-2072 

Chair 

Ponce Inlet, FL 

Bunke, Jeff 

721 Sleepy Hollow Drive 386-767-3583 rector@egracepo.org 


Burdette, H.S. 

hsburdette@cfl.rr.com 

Burke, Carl 

Shadow Woods HOA 3216 Galty Circle 

677-9563 cjb57@cfl.rr.com 

(Halifax Plantation) Ormond Beach, FL 32174 

Capozzi, Tony 

1532 Poplar Drive 

386-677-0154 Tony@extracareinc.com 


Caputo, Evelyn 

8 Rivocean Drive 

441-7488 


Caugley, Betty 

1 John Anderson Drive 677-8195 


Claypoole, Randy 

19 #7 Fisherman’s Landing 677-6605 


Coffee, Jackie & Dan AARP, Sierra Club 22 Spanish Waters Drive 441-7772 


Collins, Cheryl 

707 Dougherty Street 

cac3cac@mac.com 

New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168 

Costello, Fred Mayor, Ormond Beach 1 Tomoka Core Way 

386-677-8702 fredcdds@aol.com 


Countryman, Ed OB Chamber of 590 John Anderson Drive 614-4967


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Commerce 


Crittenden, Tim & 

117 Barrier Isle Drive 

233-3037 ccrittenden@cfl.rr.com 

Betty 


Cruze, Vernon 

104 Beau Rivage Drive 441-2116 


Csabi, Jim & Kim 

320 S. Brighton Drive 

386-767-8450 csabik@dbcc.edu 


Cunningham, Bob 100 Bent Tree Drive, #149 386-323-9842 


Darz, Paul 

120 Brendale Drive 

441-2119 


Davies, Kurtland & 

Gaia 

113 Green Forest Drive 


386-615-2427 kurt.gaia.davies@mindspring 

.com 

Davis, Deanie Garden Club of the 1350 S. Peninsula Drive 257-4999 mdean123@msn.com 

Halifax Country 


Del Ninno, Mike 

10 Sand Dollar Drive 

386-846-1333 mdelninno@cfl.rr.com 


Dillard, Richard 

6 Riverside Circle 


Dowling, Scott 

13 Arrowhead Circle 

672-7985 


Duffy, Anne K. 

42 Seabreeze Drive 

441-2554 


DuToit, Charles Tomoka State Park Ormond Beach, FL 32174 676-4075 Charles.DuToit@dep.state.fl. 

us 

Elliott, Phil Save the Loop 435 Ocean Shore Blvd 

672-6100 pelliott@mail.com 


Finkle, Jim 

1457 Carlow Circle 

673-3918 donaormnd@aol.com 


Fox, Margaret 

416 Secluded oaks Terrace 386-734-6754 scottandpeggy@juno.com 

DeLand, FL 32724 

Foy, Norman W. 

4 Riverside Circle 

672-2439 nfoy@aol.com 


Francoeur, Paul & Jeri 

1 Sharon Terrace 

386-615-4990 


French, Anna Mae 

amfrench1@earthlink.net 

Futch, Ron 

613 English Oaks 

788-0806 


Garber, Dick & Kitty Halifax Democratic Club 1162 Athlone 

671-6118 Garbercns@aol.com 


Gardner, Richard OBTS CAG 122 Mariners Drive 

441-1653(H) rkgmgt@cfl.rr.com 

Ormond Beach, FL 32176 299-1655 (w) 

Gentile, Joseph 

356 Yorktowne Drive 

788-5268 snappyjoeg@yahoo.com 


Gillooley, Lori O.B. City Council 40 Sycamore Circle 

672-7267 lori@halifaxhabitat.org 


Glover, Jane 

132 Riverwalk Court 


441-2826(H) 

258-0555(W) 

Graff, Todd & Wendy 

50 Carrolwood Circle 

386-677-4814 fishqueen123@aol.com 


Hall, Jim P.O. Box 261 

672-4512 


Harbuck, C.Buck DBTC 822 N. Beach Street 

673-0595 cbuckharbuck@earthlink.net. 


Haroutunian, Kathy Laurel Park Realty 1010 Ocean Shore Boulevard 


441-1684


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Harris, Victor G. 

3241 Riverview Lane 

386-763-0010 gerryvgh1@juno.com 


Hawasly, Mona Save the Loop 64 Wye Drive 

677-3920 Movango2@aol.com 


Helm, Charlie* Flagler Scenic Highway AIA Ocean Shore/P.O.Box 328 386-439-1627 

Group 

Flagler Beach, FL 32136 

Hennessy, June 

704 Riveroak 

677-1359 


Higgle, Trudie Ormond Beach, FL 673-2490 

Holleran, Teri** Ormond Beach, Senior 

holleran@ormondbeach.org 

Planner 

Holness, Betty** Vol. Co. Mgr. Office 123 W. Indiana Avenue 736-5920 


Jaeger, Alice Save the Loop 447 Triton Road 

677-1667 thejaegers@bellsouth.net 

Ormond Beach FL 32176 

Jaynes, Joe 116 Wilmans Boulevard, Apt. 6 255-3327 jjaynes@clearwire.net 

Daytona Beach, FL 32118 299-2441 

Jaynes, Karon 

kjaynes@clearwire.net 

Johnson, Neil & 

12 Katrinas Drive 

673-1285 

Latricia 


Jones, Tracey 

2131 S. Riverside Drive 

Edgewater, FL 32141 

386-428-4828 tracey@marinediscoverycent 

er.org 

Kalaydjian, Linda 

748 Peninsula Dr 

672-5910 lindakalaj@aol.com 


Kashmer, Ann R. resident, John Anderson 1111 Brickell Ave., Suite 2775 

Miami, FL 33131 

305-603-2302 ann_kashmer@fanniemae.co 

m 

King, Betty 

71 Crestwood Circle 

677-8370 

Ormond beach, FL 32176 

Klein, Tim & Betty 

24 Crest Drive 

441-1739 kleinelizabeth@msn.com 


Klinefelter, John 

46 Sea Harbor Drive East 


Kornel, Laureen** Volusia Co. Planning & Comprehensive Planning, Rm DB – 239-7776 lkornel@co.volusia.fl.us 

Development 

202, 123 W. Indiana Ave., 


DeLand – 736- 

5959 

LaHue, Marsha 

8 Sea Island Drive 

441-1261 


Leveroni, Mary Lu Historic Trust 677-6841 mleveroni@cfl.rr.com 

Lloyd, Jim & Mary 

729 Prospect Point Drive 386-677-1131 


Lohmann, Richard Native Plant Society 1 Holly Circle 

441-4104 


Lumaghi, Louis Volusia Anthropological 

lumaghi@695online.com 

Society 

Martin, Michelle 

707 Dougherty Street 

386-426-8392 

New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168 

Massey, Sue 

Fernandina Beach, FL 

Maxwell, Joan Daytona Beach Track 143 Northbrook Lane 

673-7479 MXW34@aol.com 

Club 


Mazanec, William Jr. 

212 Grove Street 


McCallen, Mercedes 

40 Longfellow Cir 

441-1160 


McCounough, Gloria 25 Poinsettia 441-5562


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McDougal, Carla 

104 Gray Dove Court 

386-299-9166 crmcd2003@yahoo.com 


McGee, Archie 

558 Wood Grove Street 673-5685 


McNeill, Suzanne & Shadow Woods HOA 3227 Galty Circle 

671-6143 smcn1919@yahoo.com 

Tom 


Mielecki, Tim OBTS CAG 2305 Ocean Shore Boulevard 441-9960 mielecki@bellsouth.net 

Ormond Beach, FL 32176-3603 

Morejon, Oscar & Liz 

308 River Bluff Drive 

386-677-9795 drsmorejon@aol.com 


Morris, Jeanne Garden Club of the 9 Tomoka View Drive 

677-2881 

Halifax Country 


Mueller, Arabella 

580 Taylor Road 

386-235-6700 arm2001@aol.com 


Otakie, Babs 

127 Ocean Aire Terrace North 386-453-6813 


Parkerson, Sue Historic Landmark 110 N. Beach St 

672-3528 jbpark@bellsouth.net 

Preservation Board Ormond Beach, FL 32174 

Partington, William Ormond Main Street, 

ahc_locksmith@hotmail.com 

Sr. 

Inc. 

Ormond Yacht Club 

Pellett, Dave 

Shadow Wood HOA 3220 Galty Circle 

673-8241 dvapellett@bellsouth.net 


Perry, Ruth 

Landscape architect, Orlando, FL 32806 

Tom Renick Park 

Pettigrew, Dale & 

673-1918 dfpettigrew@bellsouth.net 

Fran 

Pflieger, Dorothy OB Garden Club 761 River Oaks Drive West 672-6133 


Press, Martin & Rita Save the Loop 875 Wilmette Ave 

673-9503 rpress4852@aol.com 


Price, Marty 441-2727 cbtsfl@bellsouth.net 

Pruett, Kathleen Save the Loop 741 N. Halifax Drive 

441-9100 pruettphoto@cfl.rr.com 


Renick, Janet & Pat 

1520 Ridge Avenue 

Holly Hill, FL 

Renick, John & Jim 

227 Walker Street 

Holly Hill, FL 

Renick, Summer 

31796 Whisper Lake 

407-681-9071 

Winter Park, FL 

Rich, Sharon FL Native Plant Soc 304-7824 sharonbrich@yahoo.com 

Rigg, Gordon OBTS Rotary 182 Grove Street 


Robel, Cheryl 

914 Rollins Avenue 

386-676-3934 


Russo, Gladys 

13 Glen Arbor park 

677-7954 


Samarasekera, ACJ ERAU Athletics Dept. Daytona Beach, FL 32114 386-871-4631 samarasa@erau.edu 

Sauter, Lois 

1501 Ocean Shore 

386-441-2226 


Schaefer, Neal OBTS Rotary 1537 Ocean Shore 

441-1023 


Shaw, Steve 


441-6884 


Sibley, Linda P.O. 730614 334-3731 lindagsibley@cfl.rr.com


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Siracusa, Ray 

951 E. South Lakewood 386-756-1274 

Terrace 


Smith, Lynn Save the Loop 64 Wye Drive 

677-3920 Sunfreek2@aol.com 


Smith, Rick Save the Loop 241 Ponce De Leon Drive 441-7126 

Ormond Beach, FL 32176-7874 

Steiner, Suzanne Save the Loop 5905 Luke Lane 

673-7795 suzstein@bellsouth.net 

Flagler Beach, FL 32136 

Taylor, Edd & Joan 1700 Bishop Boulevard, #108 386-226-9392 

Holly Hill, FL 32117 

Tillman, Debbie 

4 Marsh Ridge Watch 


Voigt, Peter Sierra Club 4037 Acorn Drive 

673-4246 


Weeks, Minnie 

2250 Ocean Shore Boulevard 441-1644 

#26 


Wehr, Paula 

Halifax River Audubon; 1229 Londonderry Cir 

673-5332 paulawehr@bellsouth.net 

OB Garden Club Ormond Beach, FL 32174 

Welch, Doug & Bev 


441-7431 


Wheeler, Mark 

35 Pine Grove Drive 

386-586-6580 wheelmarks@bellsouth.net 

Palm coast, FL 32164 

Williams, Jody AARP 36 Sea Harbor Drive 

441-8054 


Williamson, Gordon & Sierra Club, VFEAC 1400 Maravia 

677-2007 Fsp2a@aol.com 

Natalie 

Holly Hill, FL 32117 

Winter, Joseph J., Jr. 

2790 Ocean Shore Boulevard, 

N-9 

441-8971 (h) 

441-8805 (w) 


Woodham, Benny Tomoka State Park 676-4075 Benny.Woodham@dep.state 

.fl.us 

Woodruff, Gary 673-2070 

Worden, Pam 

pkrgpam@aol.com 

* Do not include on regular distribution list; notify if they can provide guidance as needed 

** Technical Support 


A Corridor Management Plan must be developed with the endorsement of local government. 

Volusia County and the City of Ormond Beach have passed resolutions in support of the Ormond Scenic Loop 

& Trail and they are included in the Local Support Section. The Ormond Scenic Loop & Trail Corridor 

Management Plan/Designation Application will be submitted to the District Scenic Highway Coordinator and 

the Florida Department of Transportation. Upon review and recommendation of the Scenic Highway Advisory 

Committee (SHAC) the Application/CMP will be forwarded to Secretary of the Florida Department of 

Transportation. The signing of the Application/CMP by Secretary will complete the designation process.


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2.2 Resource Specific Criteria 

Cultural: 

Located in the Tomoka State Park is the Fred Dana Marsh Museum. Mr. Marsh was a well know artist and 

sculptor who constructed the monument that is in the park for Chief Tomokie in 1955. 

Chief Tomokie Statue 

Ormond Beach Historical Trust Museum 

There is a performing arts center and Senior Center located a few blocks west of the Corridor on Andrews 

Street near Wilmette Avenue. Along Granada Boulevard, a community center is located at the Rockefeller’s 

summer residence known as the Casements. Another historic structure and museum is maintained by the 

Ormond Beach Historical Trust located at 38 East Granada Boulevard. 

Rockefeller Residence


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Cultural, Educational, and Civic Events: 

Independence Day Celebration 

The City’s Leisure Services Department holds a gala annual Independence Day Celebration. The event includes 

different genres of music on all four corners of the Granada Bridge, as well as diversified food and drink 

vendors, ice cream and the new Patriotic Kids Park featuring costumed characters, games, crafts, activities, 

inflatable games and much more. The grand finale, as always, is the fireworks display shot from a barge in the 

Halifax River on the south side of the Granada Bridge. 

The fireworks begin at 9:30 pm with free shuttle buses, courtesy of Votran, available from 6-10 pm at 

designated stops from the parking areas. 

Music events include Jazz and Rhythm & Blues at the City Hall Plaza; original music at the Bailey 

Riverbridge Gardens; country and rock at the Rockefeller Gardens; and Barbershop at the New Patriotic 

Kids Park at Fortunato. 

Ormond Main Street Inaugural Fall Festival 

October 14, 2006 

Casements Riverfront Park 

The Festival includes Chili/Chowder/Soup cook-off, 5k walk and race, music and vendors. 

$10 admission includes food. Final plans for beer/wine are still in the works. It will be served but permits for 

sale have yet to be finalized. Otherwise…free with food. 

$15 pre-registration for 5k includes ticket to the festival. Tickets are $20 day of the event. 

Ormond Main Street Holiday Caroling 

December 9, 2006 

(before Tree Lighting and Parade) 

City of Ormond Beach Calendar of Events 

A Magical (Movie) Evening at The Casements 

Friday, October 6 

6 – 9 p.m. 

Guess what PG-13 movie we will be showing? 

Admission $2.50 for Adults and Children 

Complimentary Popcorn & Soft Drinks 

Moms and Dads: The choice is yours! 

Go out on the town knowing that your children 

are safe and having fun OR come enjoy the show 

with your family. Feel free to bring your own bagged dinner. 

- Call 676-3216 for information/reservations.


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Baseball & Sports Card Show 

Rare and affordable cards and collectibles from the top dealers in the area. 

Date: October 7 

9 a.m. – 4 p.m. 

Free Admission 

The Casements, 25 Riverside Drive 

Call 676-3216 / Casements@ormondbeach.org 

The Amazing World of Illusion 

City of Ormond Beach Performance Series 

Oct. 7 at 7 p.m. Tickets: $10 / $7 

Ormond Beach Performing Arts Center 

399 N. US-1. Box Office: 676-3375 

Soup R' Chili Chowder Cook Off Fall Festival 

Presented by Ormond Main Street 

All-you-can-eat soup, chili and chowder! 

Saturday, Oct. 14 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. 

Adults $10; Children free. 


Ormond Beach's finest restaurants will compete: 

Billy's Tap Room, Chili's Ormond, Crispers, English Rose Tea Room, Gryphons Lark, Halifax Plantation Golf 

Club "Tavern On The Green", Hull's Seafood Kitchen, Kahuna Grill, La's Bistro, Lovece's Italian, River Grille On 

The Tomoka, Woody's Bar B Q. 

Ormond Beach City Commission will judge 1st and 2nd place...community will judge People's Choice. 

"Childrens Corner" featuring Costume Parade (Kids, wear your costumes), Moonwalk, Crafts, Games and 

Pumpkin Patch...Sponsored by The PACE Center for Girls. Continuous Live Music. 

Halifax Urban Ministries and Second Harvest Food Bank collecting non perishable food items. Meet Ormond 

Beach Historical Trust Members. 

Thanks to our sponsors: Bright House Network; Adams Cameron & Co., Realtors; Cypress Coquina Bank; 

Mitchell Noel Insurance; and Publix. 


School Holiday Day Camps 

Monday, Oct. 16* – The Drama of Mask-Making 

Friday, Nov. 10* - A Salute to Veterans 

Monday, Feb. 19* - Presidents’ Day 

Friday, March 16* - Spring ‘n Things 

*In conjunction with Ormond Memorial Art Museum


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Camps meet from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Students bring bag lunch/drink 

Resident $25; Non-resident $32.50 

Interested parents may register their children at either The Casements, 676-3216, or the Ormond Memorial 

Art Museum, 676-3347. 

Annual 2006 Ormond Beach Senior Games 

Qualifying events for the Florida Sports Foundation State Senior Games 

For adults 50 years and older 

October 27 to November 5, 2006 

Registration Dates: October 2 to 6 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. 

Ormond Beach Senior Center 

351 Andrews Street 

Call 676-3256 / daly@ormondbeach.org 

Highwaymen Collectors Showcase 

Nov. 9-11 at The Casements 

Local Highwaymen Art collectors will be sharing 

favorite paintings from their personal collections. 

November 9-11 at The Casements, 25 Riverside Drive 

Silent Auction and Drawing for Sam Newton Original Painting. 

Admission is free, with donations accepted to benefit Neighbor To Family, Inc., a local foster care service that 

keeps siblings together. 

Event Schedule: 

- Thursday Nov. 9: 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. - Private reception; 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. - Open to public. 

- Friday, Nov. 10: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. - Exhibition open to public. 

Noon: “Preserving and Restoring Your Artwork” - Bonnie McNamara, Pruet Conservation Studio, Geneva FL. 

Following her presentation, Mrs. McNamara will, for a donation to Neighbor To Family, Inc., assess your 

artwork and recommend specific procedures for preservation and restoration. 

- Saturday, Nov. 11: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. – Exhibition open to public 

1 p.m. – “Florida’s Highwaymen: Legendary Landscapes” - Bob Beatty, Orange County Regional History 

Center Copies of Mr. Beatty’s book will be available for purchase. 

2:45 p.m. – Drawing and silent auction results 

For more information, please contact: Greg Milliken, Vice-President of Corporate Communications for Neighbor 

To Family, Inc. at 523-1440, ext. 128, Gregory.Milliken@neighbortofamily.org. 

49th Annual Gaslight Parade & Antique Car Show 

Celebrate our Birthplace of Speed Heritage 

Sponsored by the Antique Auto Club of America - Volusia Region 

Nov. 24-25 - Beachside in Ormond Beach 

- Parade starts at 7 p.m. on Nov. 24 at The Casements, 25 Riverside Drive 

- Car Show is 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Nov. 25 at Fortunato Park, 2 John Anderson Drive, with an awards 

ceremony at 2:30 p.m. Call (386) 441-7793


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The Casements Guild Christmas Walk 

Saturday and Sunday, December 2 & 3 

10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily 

Admission $4 adults, $1 children 5-12 



19th Annual Native American Festival 

Sat. & Sun., Jan 6 & 7 

10 am – 9 pm 

Rockefeller Gardens 

Adults $5, Seniors $4, Children 4-17 years, $3 

Pre-registration is required. 



Starry, Starry Night 

Friday, Jan 12, 2007 

Gallery-to-Gallery event 

Free Admission 





Sweetheart Flower Show and Tea 

February 7, 2007 

11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. 

Admission to be announced. 



Daytona Beach Orchid Society 

“Orchid Mardi Gras” 

Saturday, February 24 and Sunday, February 25, 2007 

10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily 

Admission $3 



Scenic Trolley Tours of Ormond Beach 

Sponsored by the Ormond Beach Historical Trust


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Call for tour dates. The tour covers over 30 historical sites, including the Fairchild Oak and the Three 

Chimneys. Passengers will see many old homes, some built by pioneers of our city. The tour takes 2 hours. 

Price: $15 for adults or $13.50 for senior citizens. Group rates are available. 

For details on tour dates and times, please stop by the Historical Trust Welcome Center at the historic 

MacDonald House, 38 E. Granada Blvd, or call 386-677-7005. 

Classes: 

Typing Kids Computer Class 

Residents $44; Non residents $57.20 

Call if interested. 



Adult Computer Keyboarding Class 

Call if interested. 

Resident $44; Non-resident $57.20 



Tai Chi 

Instructor: John Riddick 

Ages: Adults, teens 16+ (w/parent permission) 

Fees: Resident $39.60 Non-resident: $51.48 

Wednesdays 

Next 6-week class begins Wed., August 9; Sept 27 

7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. 

Supplies: water bottle, towel 

Note: Beginners must attend first class of new session. 

Class size is limited. 




Chair Pilates 

Jocelyn Daley instructs 

Learn basic Pilates-based exercises from a chair. No mat exercises; easy, slow movements that help build 

muscle tone and assist with balance and stress reduction. Jocelyn Daley is a certified Pilates instructor and will 

modify a personal program depending on each student’s needs. 

Begins Tuesday, Sept 12, 6 weeks; Tuesday/Thursday 

2:00 – 3:00 p.m. 

Resident $52.80 

Non-resident $68.64 

Preregistration is required. 



Humana Medicare Informational Seminar 

Sept. 13, 9 a.m. -11 a.m. Free! 

Pre-registration is required.


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Daytona Beach Orchid Society Workshops 

(Room 205) 

September 19, October 17; 

7:00 – 9:00 p.m. 



Teacher Duty Days 

Oct. 16 – Fall Crafts 




Free Crime Prevention Seminar at The Casements 

October is Crime Prevention Month! 

Presented by Metro Crime Prevention of Florida 

Wed., Oct 11, 10 – 11 a.m. 

(Meet instructor Dorothy Strong, 1st degree Black Belt, and learn about her upcoming self-defense classes.) 

Topics discussed at Seminar: Personal security considerations, Purse snatching and muggings, Carjackings and 

rape, Motel/Hotel security, Home/Auto Security Systems, Precautions when using ATMs, Handguns and 

Alternate weapons 

Self-Defense Class 

Dorothy Strong 

Mondays, meets in Dance Studio 

Oct. 16; 23; 30 & Nov 6 

2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. 

Call for fees 




Self-Defense Class 

Dorothy Strong 

Mondays, meets in Dance Studio 

Oct. 16; 23; 30 & Nov 6 

2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. 

Call for fees. 




Junior Tennis Lessons 

The City of Ormond Beach Tennis Center located at 38 E. Granada Boulevard, would like to announce the day 

and times for September junior tennis lessons. 

Tuesday and Thursday Classes begin, September 7, 2006 

Ages 6 - 10 / 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. ( 6 yr. olds must be in the first grade)


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Ages 11 - 17 / 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. 

Wednesday and Friday classes begin, September 13, 2006 

6 - 10 yr. olds 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. ( 6 yr. olds must be in the first grade) 

11 - 17 yr. olds 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. 

Saturday classes begin, September 9, 2006 

6 - 10 yr. olds 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. ( 6 yr. olds must be in the first grade) 

11 - 17 yr. olds 10:15 - 11:15 a.m. 


Fees for classes 2 days per week are: resident $38.50 non-resident $50.05 

Fees for classes 1 day per week are: resident $26.40 non-resident $34.32 

38 E. Granada Boulevard 

For more information please phone 676-3285. 

Writing Workshop: Selling Your Writing 

This workshop will show you how to sell your writing to multiple markets. Multi-published author Barbara 

Cameron will show you how to find which market to write for, how to submit, pitfalls to publishing and more. 

Cost: $33 resident, $42.90 non resident for Saturday, Sept. 9 from 9:00 a.m. to noon. 

Barbara Cameron has been published in a variety of markets including fiction and non-fiction as well as 

newspapers and magazines. Her latest book is Everything Robert's Rules of Order and Everything Wedding 

Budget Book, both by Adams Media. She's also sold nine novels to publishers including Harlequin, Silhouette, 

Dell and Pioneer Communications. Awards include the very first Golden Heart Award from the Romance 

Writers of America and many regional writing awards. Three of her stories were televised on HBO/Cinemax as 

part of a Shades of Love series. She's also a newspaper magazine editor and teaches communications classes 

at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. 

Preregistration is required. 



My Big Fat Greek Cooking Class 

Elaine Pitenis instructs 

Saturdays, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon 

Resident $41.80 plus $22 supply fee 

Non-Resident $54.34 plus $22 supply fee 

Group discounts for three or more students registering 

Class size is limited. 

August 19 Pastitso, Stuffed Grape Leaves, Spinach and Feta Phyllo Triangles, Greek Salad, 

and Galaktoboureko 

September 23 Chicken Souvlaki, Rice Pilaf, Spinach and Feta Cheese Triangles, Tzaziki, Greek Salad, and 

Baklava 




Vittoria’s Secret Italian Recipes 

Renowned Italian Chef, Vittoria Agostini instructs 

9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. 

Main Dish – Piatto Forte 

Oct 16 Pasta Gemelli with meatballs in mushroom and wine sauce 

Oct 23 Tagliatelle with sauce Alla Bolognese 

Oct 30 Pork Chops with red/yellow peppers and burgundy sauce 

Nov 6 Beefsteakeet Alla Fiorentina


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Desserts 

Nov 13 Steps to successful baking; fresh fruits and sweet fruit dip 

Nov 20 Tiramisu – Make Ahead 

Nov 27 Christmas Zippole (Pasta Fritta) 

Dec 4 Pezzi Di Nocciole (Hazelnut Brittle); Mango/Crisp berries 

Resident $27.50 per class, $12 supply fee 

Non-Resident $35.75 per classs; $12 supply fee 

*Wednesday evening classes will be arranged on demand. 




One-Stroke Painting 

Instructor: Patricia Jenkins 


Fees: Resident $33; Non-resident $42.90 

Tuesdays 

10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon 

August 15, 22 & 29 

September 12, 19 & 26 

October 10, 17 & 24 

Resident - $33; Non-Resident - $42.90 

Pre-registration is required! 



Beginning Guitar Lessons 

for ages 11 – 16 years 

Lew Welge is the instructor. 

Saturdays, beginning September 9, 2006 

8:30 am – 9:30 am 

4 week session 

Resident $33 

Non-resident $42.90 




Hatha Yoga 

Instructor: Barbara Adams 

Ages: Adults, teen 16+ (w/parent permission) 

Supplies: Exercise mat, towel 

Tuesdays or Thursdays 

10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. 

Begins August 15; Oct 10 

8 weeks 

Resident $61.60; non-resident $80.08 

Thursdays 

6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. 

Begins August 17; Oct 12


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8 weeks 

Resident $61.60; non-resident $80.08 




Relief Wood Carving 

Instructor: George Street Pierre 


Fees: (Yearly fee begins Jan 1) $11; ($14.30 NR) 

Ongoing classes 

Wednesdays 

7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. 

Supply List given in class. 




Conversational Italian 

Mr. Lee Strong, instructor, Veteran of Foreign 

Language Department; US Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD 

Wednesdays, Oct 25; Nov 1, 8, 15, 29; Dec 1 

6-8:00 pm; 6 weeks 

Resident - $33.00 

Non-Resident – $42.90 




Ongoing Weekend Guided Studio with Linda King 

Saturdays 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. 

$18.00 members, $20.00 non-members 

Ormond Memorial Art Museum and Gardens 

78 E. Granada Boulevard. Call 676-3347. 

Tomoka State Park Events 

Stanley Steamer 100-year Anniversary 

January 2006. Gathering of vintage steam cars and ceremonial lap around “The Loop.” 

Trolley Tours 

Trolley Tours run twice a month along ‘The Loop” by The Ormond Beach Historical TruStreet 

“Discover Our History” 

Monthly free lectures at the Anderson Price Memorial Building (a National Register of Historic Places home).


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Visitor Center 

A visitor center houses artworks by artist Fred Dana Marsh, wildlife displays, Native American artifacts, 

exhibits about Florida’s history, and offers a video on the story of Tomoka State Park and the surrounding 

areas. 

Tomoka Remembers 

The Volusia Anthropological Society (VAS) will participate in Tomoka Remembers on Saturday, Oct. 14 at 

Tomoka State Park. Tomoka Remembers is a continuing park activity that features historical re-enactments 

and demonstrations of traditional crafts. On October 14, a Trapper Trader from the 1700’s will be encamped 

on the grounds of the Visitor Center across the park road from the Boat Basin. VAS will be inside the Visitor 

Center; the VAS presentation features old photographs and recent information from field surveys of the 

homesteads, citrus groves, and cattle range that once occupied the hammocks and coastal islands in present 

day Bulow Creek State Park, along the northern section of Ormond Scenic Loop & Trail from Old Dixie 

Highway to Highbridge Road. Tomoka Remembers is open from 9:00am to 3:00pm. The park entrance fee is 

$4.00 per vehicle. The VAS program, Mound Grave and the Bulow Homesteads, will be given hourly. 


Strategy 4.1.8 Provide outreach at public events. 


Action Plan 2-1 through 2-7 and 3-5 

Historical: 

Several sites in the Corridor are on the National Register for Historic Places including the Nocoroco Village Site, 

the Hammock House, and the James Ormond II Tomb. There are also additional sites that are eligible for 

National Register listing. The histories of several of these structures are described below. The locations of the 

historical structures are depicted on the Historical, Recreational and Cultural Resources Map (Maps 9 and 10). 

A list of historic structures and a map of their locations is included in Appendix K. 

A. Hammock Home (311 John Anderson Drive) 

Hammock Home was built by Joseph Downing Price, co-founder of the Ormond Hotel and promoter of 

Ormond Beach. Built in 1878, the house is shaded by large oak trees. The property was listed in the National 

Register of Historic Places in 1989 and is currently a private residence. (Note: May be seen from the Corridor 

but not open to the public.) 

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B. Rowallan/Lisnaroe (253 John Anderson Drive) 

Lisnaroe is a 28 room Neo-classical style home built in 1913. The house was originally known as Rowallan 

and renamed Lisnaroe by Eileen Butts, the third owner. While under the ownership of Mrs. Butts, Lisnaroe 

was a popular setting for parties, teas, luncheons, dinners and weddings. The house was placed on the 

National Register of Historic Places in 1988. Most recently sold in 1997, it is currently a private residence. 

(Note: May be seen from the Corridor but not open to the public.) 

C. Number “9” Plantation (2887 John Anderson Drive) 

Number “9” Plantation 

In 1876 Chauncey A. Bacon, an architect and Civil War veteran from New Britain, Connecticut, purchased 172 

acres in present day Ormond-by-the- Sea and named it the Number Nine Plantation. The land stretched from 

the Halifax River to the Atlantic Ocean and was so named by its first owner, Chauncey Bacon, because it was 

the ninth piece of property he had looked at for purchase. Mrs. Bacon became the first teacher in the colony 

of New Britain, present day Ormond Beach. The Number Nine became one of the most famous groves in 

Florida with 1,200 orange trees, 1,500 nursery trees and multiple varieties of grapes, peaches, and other 

citrus fruits. The Number Nine was a favorite picnic ground for the early settlers of New Britain (present day 

Ormond Beach) with picnickers and other guests traveling by boat on the Halifax River since no roads along 

the riverfront on the east side of the Halifax River existed. 

The current house was built in approximately 1897 on the remains of an ancient Indian shell mound using 

salvaged mahogany logs from the shipwrecked Vera Cruz. It is believed that sixty-seven (67) victims of this 

disaster were buried by the occupants of the Number 9 Plantation in a mass grave near the beach at the 

northeast portion of the plantation grounds. 

While the Number “9” Plantation house can be seen from the Corridor, it is not open to the public. 

D. William McNary Home (166 North Beach Street) 

This was one of the first houses built (c. 1870) on the mainland side of the Halifax River. William McNary 

retired from the Corbin Lock Company in New Britain, Connecticut and his family settled on land extending 

from present day Dix Avenue to Hernandez Avenue. The McNary groves extended from west of Yonge Street 

to Nova Road. (Note: Viewable from the Corridor but not open to the public.) 

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E. Dix House (178 North Beach Street) 

This house belonged to Misses Eliza and Ruth Dix, sisters-in-law of William McNary. It was built shortly after 

the McNary home (c. 1870) was built and the two homes were nearly identical. Originally a boarding house, 

the second story later became known as Dix Hall and hosted parties, church services and political meetings. It 

was here that the citizens of New Britain voted to incorporate and change its name to Ormond. Dix House 

was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989. (Note: May be seen from the Corridor but not 

open to the public.) 

Dix House 

F. James Ormond Tomb (Old Dixie Highway – James Ormond Tomb Park) 

James Ormond II fled to Florida from Scotland to escape debtor’s prison and settled on a Spanish land grant 

his father received north of present day Ormond Beach. There he built Damietta Plantation. When James 

Ormond II died in 1829, he was buried on the plantation. His tombstone reads “James Ormond – Died 

September 4, 1829 – An Honest Man.” The tomb is located in James Ormond Tomb Park. 

James Ormond Tomb 

G. Hotel Ormond Cupola (John Anderson Drive – Fortunato 

Park) 

In 1992 when the Hotel Ormond was demolished, the Ormond Beach 

Historical Trust persuaded the owner and city to save the cupola from 

the north roof. In 1997, when Fortunato Park was developed, the 

Trust had a structure built to hold the cupola. The cupola currently 

serves as the centerpiece of the park. The Ormond Beach City 

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H. Dummett Plantation Ruins (Old Dixie Highway) 

Colonel Thomas Dummett was a planter and an officer in the British Marines in Barbados; he escaped the 

slave insurrection on the island in 1816 and sailed to the United States. He lived in Connecticut briefly and 

then moved to Florida, where he bought land and built the Dummett Plantation. The Dummetts fled to Street 

Augustine at the start of the Second Seminole War. The Dummett Sugar Mill Ruins is one of 11 known 

plantation sites within the Tomoka State Park and is visible from Old Dixie Highway. 

I. Ormond Beach Women’s Club (42 North Beach 

Street) 

Built in 1912, this building was first the Anderson Price 

Memorial Library. In 1957 the name was changed to the 

Ormond Beach Women’s Club and the contents of their library 

were given to the new city library. The Ormond Beach 

Women’s Club was started in 1892, when 16 citizens met at 

the Ormond Union Church and formed the Village 

Improvement Association. At first men were allowed to join, 

but later membership was restricted to women. This building 

is on the National Register of Historic Places and was placed 

on the Register in 1984. 

J. Ormond Beach Yacht Club (63 North Beach Street) 

A preservation group is actively working to place the Yacht Club, an 

historic building (originally built in 1910) on the National Register of 

Historic Places. They currently are seeking donations to maintain 

the structure and have been able to complete minor repairs. The 

structure has been used by a variety of groups through the years. 

Initially the Yacht Club was a men’s club, and then home to the 

Modern Woodmen of America in 1934. 

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K. Pilgrims’ Rest Primitive Baptist Church (Riverfront Park) 

The church was relocated from Granada Boulevard to its current location at Riverfront Park. It is believed to 

be the oldest structure in the City of Ormond Beach. 


Primitive Baptist Church 

L. World War II Submarine Tower 

Located just a few feet east of Ocean Shore Boulevard and fully visible 

from the roadway, this is one of the last remaining World War II 

submarine lookout towers in the State of Florida. Members of the Coast 

Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 44, called Flotilla 1-3 during World War II, 

manned the tower around the clock as they searched the coast for 

German submarines. Flotilla 44, Daytona Beach – 7 th CG District, is one 

of the oldest Coast Guard Auxiliary flotillas in the United States. Fifteen 

local individuals along with some from New Smyrna Beach took the 

qualifying exams five days after the bombing of Pearl Harbor and the 

entrance of the United States into World War II. Flotilla 1-3 (present day 

Flotilla 44) was formally chartered on December 18, 1941. 

German submarines arrived off the Atlantic Coast in January 1942. By 

May of that year, 180 vessels had been sunk. The Coast Guard Auxiliary 

responded to aid the sinking vessels and rescued those who were forced 

to abandon ship. At times, these U-boat engagements could be seen by people on the beach. In addition to 

their responsibilities for patrolling the beaches of Volusia and Flagler Counties, members of Flotilla 1-3 also 

conducted river patrols on the Intracoastal Waterway and patrolled the offshore waters of the Atlantic Ocean 

searching for harbor infiltrators and enemy submarines. 


 

 

 

 

 


Strategy 1.3.3 Retrofit existing structures for storm resistance. 

Strategy 1.3.4 Rebuild the Ormond Pier. 


Strategy 4.1.1 Develop educational programs.


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Strategy 4.1.2 Create an interpretive plan. 

Strategy 4.1.4 Develop brochures and other educational literature. 


Action Plan 1-1, 1-3, 1-4, 2-5, 2-6 and 2-8


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Insert map 9


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Archeological: 

A 1989 archeological study by Piper Archaeological Research, Inc. 

identified the coastal zone of Volusia County as an archaeologically 

sensitive area. The study found that most recorded sites occur within 

the coastal zone, which encompasses both the coastal ridges and the 

lagoons. The archaeological potential of this area is considered to be 

very high. Archaeological sites can be expected to be found adjacent 

to any water source and occasionally in isolated palm hammocks and 

tree islands. In some cases shell middens and mounds may occur in 

the middle of a mangrove foreStreet This study noted deficiencies in 

the state archaeological file information and found that there is a lack 

of substantive information about the County’s resources. 

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Tomoka 

State Park contains some of the most important archaeological sites in Volusia 

County. Through the efforts of the Department of Natural Resources, these sites are 

protected and, in the near future, will be interpreted for the public to enjoy. 

Remnants of Street Johns Period (approximately 500 B.C.—1500 A.D) can be found 

throughout the northern end of Tomoka State Park peninsula, especially along the 

shorelines. Here, portions of once extensive oyster middens remain as evidence of 

prehistoric activity at this locale, a strategic point of land which is surrounded by rich 

lagoons and protected from hurricanes by an eastern barrier island. 

A late Street Johns period village, named Nocoroco, once existed along the western shores 

of the peninsula. This Timucuan Indian town was documented by Spanish explorer Alvaro 

Mexia in 1605. Because it dates to such a late period, it is possible that Nocoroco was one 

of the last Timucuan strongholds in northeast Florida. 

Although currently not accessible to the public, the site of Tomoka Stone exists to the 

southeast of Nocoroco. The Late Archaic (7000 – 2000 BC) is characterized by fused, stonelike 

masses of coquina shell, Orange fiber-tempered pottery, shark’s teeth, and animal 

bone, hence the name Tomoka Stone. The lower levels of this site have been inundated or 

drowned by a rising sea level, thus remarkably preserving prehistoric materials in the 

coquina midden. 

Animal and plant remains recovered from Tomoka Stone indicate that prehistoric peoples 

were living at this site year-round. To the west, the Strickland Mound complex occurs. A 

series of early coquina middens and mounded burials, the group of sites remains as one of 

the most interesting prehistoric complexes in Florida. Information from these sites 

indicates that the Tomoka peninsula was inhabited early on by Middle Archaic peoples. 

Source: True Natives: The Prehistory of Volusia County. By Dana Ste. Claire; 

The Museum of Arts and Sciences, Daytona Beach, Florida 1992. 

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The Action Plan includes the addition of interpretive panels throughout the Corridor. Several panels describing 

the natural, cultural, historical and archeological resources should be constructed in Tomoka State Park as a 

part of this program. 


Strategy 4.1.1 Develop educational programs. 

Strategy 4.1.2 Create an interpretive plan.


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Action Plan 1-1, 2-5, and 2-8 

Recreational: 

Recreational opportunities abound along the Corridor. There are three State Parks along the Corridor and 

another within three-quarters of a mile of the proposed Corridor. There are also numerous Volusia County 

and City of Ormond Beach facilities of various sizes. Activities such as swimming, fishing, hiking, biking, 

jogging, rollerblading, motorcycle riding, camping, boating, canoeing/kayaking, bird-watching, and sightseeing 

are available within the Corridor limits. Locations of the Recreational Resources are depicted on Maps 9 and 

10. 

Fortunato Park 

A. North Peninsula State Park 

Beginning at the Flagler/Volusia County line on SR A1A, the North Peninsula State Park is a 522.26 acre nature 

preserve and refuge that spans the width of the peninsula. The park area west of Ocean Shore Boulevard is 

maintained as a natural preserve for Florida scrub jays, gopher tortoises and other wildlife. On the east side, 

SR A1A offers travelers a magnificent view of the Atlantic Ocean while showcasing 2 ½ miles of natural dunes 

and pristine shorelines. Public parking and a handicapped accessible dune walkover are provided for the 

public at the intersection of SR A1A and Highbridge Road. Along part of the west side, John Anderson Drive 

takes travelers along the banks of the Halifax River (Intracoastal Waterway) along a hammock of twisted 

palms, oaks, and pines, which form a canopy over the roadway. Areas of prehistoric activity are located along 

the banks of the Halifax River at the southern edge of the North Peninsula State Park. The park is intersected 

by Highbridge Road, which connects SR A1A with John Anderson Drive and serves as a gateway to an 

uninterrupted green Corridor of more than 10,000 acres. 

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B. Bulow Creek State Park 

Bulow Creek State Park offers hiking, biking trails, and parking at a trailhead 

with restroom facilities. Items of historical interest include the Fairchild Oak 

and coquina ruins of a land title office. The Fairchild Oak was dedicated by the 

Leigh Portland Cement Company in the memory of Drive David Fairchild. Drive 

Fairchild was an American botanist who introduced the soybean and many 

other valuable forms of plant life to the United States. Additionally, the park 

offers a picnic shelter and an interpretive kiosk at the Dummett Sugar Mill 

Ruins. A wildlife observation deck is available north of Walter Boardman Lane 

near the existing trail crossing and existing pull off. 

Fairchild Oak at Bulow Creek State Park 

C. Addison Block House Historic State Park 

The Addison Block House Historic State Park was donated to the park system in 1939 and contains historic 

ruins. It is located approximately three quarters of a mile west of North Beach Street and is currently isolated 

by private property. There is a small interpretive sign and the site can be accessed by canoe. 

Tomoka River near 

Ormond and Daytona 

D. Tomoka State Park 

Tomoka State Park is one of the oldest designated parks in the State of Florida 

and additional parcels have been added over the years. The park offers 

numerous locations for picnics with barbeques, nature trails, and an historic 

marker identifying the Tomokie sculpture and providing information about the 

Chief Indian that inspired it. Additional amenities include a marina with a ramp 

and dock, a canoe launch, concessions, campsites, bathhouses, fishing docks, the 

gravestone for James Ormond II, and a museum. 

In addition to housing works of the artist it is named after, the Fred Dana Marsh 

Museum has exhibits on the ecology and history of the Park. On the second 

Saturday of each month, living history interpreters discuss their time period and 

crafts with visitors. The Action Plan includes the addition of interpretive panels 

throughout the Corridor. Several panels describing the natural, cultural, historical 

and archeological resources should be constructed in Tomoka State Park as a part 

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E. Great Florida Birding Trail 

The Great Birding Trail is sponsored by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. The birding 

trail is a collection of sites throughout Florida that are selected for their excellent bird watching or bird 

educational opportunities. Eventually it will be a 2,000 mile trail designed to conserve and enhance Florida’s 

bird habitat by promoting bird watching activities, environmental education, and economic opportunity. The 

trail proceeds through the northern section of the Corridor and identifies different bird species present in the 

three State Parks, located within the Ormond Scenic Loop & Trail. Bird species found at the North Peninsula 

State Park include terns, gulls, shorebirds, gannets and Florida scrub jays. In the Tomoka State Park common 

types of birds found are terns, pelicans, loons, ducks, bald eagles, and swallow-tailed kites. Bulow Creek 

State Park is home to avocets, dunlin, yellowlegs, sandpipers, and ducks. 

F. Fishing and Boating Docks - Volusia County 

Volusia County maintains several county fishing and boat docks along the Corridor including Park, Briggs Drive 

Fishing Dock, Ocean Shore Drive Fishing Dock, Roberta Road Fishing Dock, San Jose Fishing Dock, Seabridge 

Riverfront Park, and the Highbridge Park. The Briggs Drive Fishing Dock, San Jose Fishing Dock, Roberta 

Road Fishing Dock and the Ocean Shore Fishing Docks provide limited pull off access opportunities with dock 

access to the Halifax River. 

G. James Ormond Tomb Park - Volusia County 

James Ormond Tomb Park is an historical site and contains the tomb of James Ormond II. There are 

historical markers identifying the site as well as parking, restrooms, a playground and volleyball court. 

H. Bicentennial Park – Volusia County 

Bicentennial Park is a 40 acre ocean-to-river park offering numerous 

recreational opportunities as well as access to the Atlantic beaches and 

Intracoastal Waterway. Parking, restrooms and showers are available. 

Special events are periodically held at the park to improve public 

awareness and encourage stewardship and protection of natural 

resources. Bulletin boards are posted with information to assist visitors 

in safely enjoying and observing their natural surroundings. Bicentennial 

Park offers visitors the opportunity to hike nature trails showcasing 

“natural” Florida and to wander through a butterfly garden featuring 

native plantings. Visitors have the unique opportunity to walk through 

the changing Florida habitat between the river and sea. 

I. Seabridge Riverfront Park and Highbridge Park - Volusia County 

Seabridge Riverfront Park contains a fishing dock, an educational marker, pull off opportunity, and a winding 

boardwalk. Highbridge Park offers a boat launch in addition to picnic facilities overlooking the Halifax River. 

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J. Community Parks - City of Ormond Beach 

The City of Ormond Beach supports several recreational areas along the 

Corridor such as the Bailey River Bridge Garden Park, Fortunato Park, 

Neptune Bench Park, Halifax “Porter” Park, Dix River-Front Park, Huguenot 

Park, and the Santa Lucia Bench Park. Santa Lucia Bench, Neptune 

Bench, Fortunato and Bailey River Bridge Garden Parks offer pull off 

and/or parking opportunities. The Santa Lucia offers river views with a 

bench. The Neptune Bench offers river access. 

K. Bailey River Bridge Garden Park - City of Ormond Beach 

The Bailey River Bridge Garden Park offers a fishing pier, docks and an 

historic church that has been relocated to the site. An historical marker at 

the site notes this location as the first place an American-Christian 

wedding was conducted. 

L. Tom Renick Beachfront Park – Volusia County 

Tom Renick is a 1.25-acre beachfront park named in honor of one of 

Volusia County’s lifeguards. This beautiful park offers public parking, 

restroom and shower facilities, picnic pavilions and a children’s 

playground. Tom Renick Park offers visitors a magnificent view of the 

Atlantic Ocean while showcasing natural dunes and native vegetation. 

M. Fortunato Park - City of Ormond Beach 

Fortunato Park is a larger park with extensive parking, benches, picnic facilities, a gazebo, a playground, a 

non-motorized boat ramp, and a fishing pier/dock. This park is also home to the cupola from the Historic 

Ormond Hotel, which used to be located across the street from the park and is labeled with an historic 

marker. 

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Natural: 

Bulow Creek State Park offers items of natural interest 

including the Fairchild Oak. The Fairchild Oak was 

dedicated by the Leigh Portland Cement Company in the 

memory of Drive David Fairchild. Drive Fairchild was an 

American botanist who introduced the soybean and many 

other valuable forms of plant life to the United States. A 

wildlife observation deck is available north of Walter 

Boardman Lane near the existing trail crossing and 

existing pull off. 

The vast and diverse areas of conservation and public 

lands near the Corridor offer habitats for many species, 

some considered endangered and threatened. Additionally 

there are areas of generalized urban sections with 

significant historic trees throughout the Corridor. 

Tomoka River 

The natural vegetation in Tomoka State Park is comprised of tidal marshes, xeric hammock, scrubby 

Flatwoods, scrub, and mesic Flatwoods. Further north within Bulow Creek and North Peninsula State Parks 

there are additional saltwater marshes, wetlands, pine/mesic oak, cabbage palm hammock, temperate 

hammocks, tidal flats, and coastal scrub. There are many canopied sections of signature trees both within the 

park areas as well as the urban regions with extensive stretches along Old Dixie Highway and Walter 

Boardman Lane. 

The existing natural vegetation serves as habitat for a variety of animal communities comprised of bobcat, 

white tail deer, owls, turkeys, raccoons, armadillos and tortoise. Invasive plants have been reported in the 

state parks in the form of Brazilian Pepper, Elephant Ear, and Air Potato Vine along Old Dixie Highway. 

Several habitat preservation projects are underway in the 

State Parks. A dune Restoration and Florida Scrub Jay 

Restoration Project are located in the North Peninsula State 

Park. The Tomoka Marsh Restoration Project is within the 

Tomoka State Park. Additionally, there is the Bulow Creek 

Pine Plantation Restoration area in Bulow State Park and 

Stormwater Restoration projects near Korona Canal. There is 

a large area designated as habitat and conservation area for 

the American swallow-tailed kite by the Florida Fish and 

Wildlife Conservation Commission. 

Halfiax River 

One of the most significant scenic qualities of Ormond Scenic Loop & Trail is the existing tree canopy and 

historic trees. With additional development along the Corridor these tree canopies could be threatened. 

Invasive plants also represent a significant threat to the trees and landscape in the area. Many areas along 

the Corridor are littered with invasive plant species that if left unchecked may destroy the native population 

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There are several bodies of water along and crossing Corridor. The largest body of water, after the Atlantic 

Ocean along the eastern edge, is the Halifax River which is an estuary that opens to the Ocean at Ponce 

DeLeon Inlet, south of the Corridor. Estuaries occur where freshwater meets and mixes with salty ocean 

waters and are among the most productive ecosystems in nature. Granada Boulevard and Highbridge Road 

cross the Halifax River. Several creeks, canals, and rivers empty into the Halifax River such as Thompson 

Creek, Strickland Creek, Dodson Canal, Tomoka River, Strickland Canal, Bulow Creek, and Halifax Creek. 

Tomoka River 

The waters near the Ormond Scenic Loop & Trail 

provide natural beauty and homes for animals such 

as the manatee, bottle-nose dolphin, marine turtles, 

and the river otter. Over one hundred fish species 

ranging from right and humpback whales, 

largemouth bass, sunfish, red drum, black drum, 

spotted sea trout, anchovy, weakfish, spot and 

croaker call these rivers home. The wetland habitats 

serve several types of wading birds such as the little 

blue heron, snowy egret, tri-colored heron, white 

ibis, great egret, yellow-crowned night heron, blackcrowned 

night heron and wood stork. 

Animals and Plants located in the Ormond Scenic Loop & Trail 

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The Street Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD) currently manages the water quality in the 

Northern Coastal Basin with oversight through governmental regulations. They monitor and assess estuary 

health, respond to current issues, and address future management needs. Bulow Creek is an estuarine tidal 

stream located in southeastern Flagler county which drains Graham Swamp into Smith Creek, and ultimately 

to the Halifax River. 

View of Halifax River 

from County Park 

The creek is sampled at a bridge every other month by the SJRWMD under the ambient monitoring program. 

The creek is about 0.6 meter deep, with a moderate temperature range over the sampling period. 

Conductivity and major ions are high compared to freshwaters, but below average when compared to other 

estuaries. This means that there is a substantial freshwater input to the creek at the location where it is 

sampled. The median dissolved oxygen value is low compared to other estuarine sites, but is above the FDEP 

standard for Class 3 surface waters. The pH is neutral, no doubt moderated by the high level of alkalinity in 

the water. Total organic carbon (TOC) is above average compared to other estuarine sites, but doesn't affect 

water pH very much due to the buffering capacity of the water. Like most estuarine waters, the creek has very 

hard water. The TOC may contribute to the high color and correspondingly low Secchi depth. Average Total 

Suspended Solids (TSS) load may contribute to the above average turbidity seen in the creek. Nutrient values 

are about average and probably contribute a little to the chlorophyll concentrations, which are above average. 

In summary, the analytes monitored indicate that the creek has fair water quality overall according to the 

trophic state index. 

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The Tomoka Marsh Aquatic Preserve protects a lasting legacy, a magical part of old Florida, 

where waters from palm lined subtropical rivers mix with vast salt marshes just back from 

the sea. This rich estuary serves as a nursery for so many species identified with Florida like 

manatees, snook, blue crabs, and wading birds. Perhaps just as important, it captures its 

place name from the Timucua, the last of the native tribes who lived in close relationship with 

these unique lands and waters. Protection of these lands did not just come about on its own 

but through partnership between the state, county, conservation organizations, and 

concerned citizens who continue to appreciate the magical sense of place which is the 

Tomoka. 

Clay Henderson 

Former Volusia County Council 

President emeritus, Florida Audubon Society 

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The Tomoka Marsh Aquatic Preserve was designated in 1969 for the purpose of preserving the biological 

resources of the estuarine system and is managed by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. 

The aquatic preserve is a valuable nursery area for fish, shrimp, and crabs caught commercially and 

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In 1989, the Florida legislature designated the Tomoka River, Strickland Creek, Thompson Creek, and Dodson 

Creek as a Manatee Sanctuary. Manatees use the Tomoka River system as a place to rest, feed, drink fresh 

water, mate, and give birth. The area was expanded in 1991 to include boat speed restrictions in all the 

waters near the Corridor, placing the greatest restrictions on speed in the area of the Tomoka River System. 

Volusia County has extended protections for the manatee to include a monofilament recycling program, 

requiring the use of bilge socks, and educational programs. 

All waters within the parks’ boundaries and the aquatic 

preserve are considered Outstanding Florida Waters (OFW). 

This designation restricts the Department of Environmental 

Protection from issuing permits for direct pollutant discharges. 

Permits for new dredging and filling must be shown to be in 

the public intereStreet 

Non-point sources of pollution including stormwater runoff in 

the basin can degrade surface water quality. Most reports find 

the water quality is fair and improving with the exception of 

the area near Bulow Creek State Park on Old Dixie Highway 

where the conditions are reported fair but decreasing in 

quality. 

Tomoka Marsh - Aquatic Preserve 

Related Goals, Objectives, and Specific Strategies 

Strategy 1.1.2 Obtain recommendations and plans from native plant society. 


Strategy 1.2.6 Solicit citizen volunteers to plant donated sea oats (and other appropriate species) from 

Volusia County on the dunes. 

Strategy 1.2.7 Support the state’s efforts to enhance and protect native habitat in Tomoka, Bulow Creek, 

and North Peninsula State Parks. 

Strategy 1.2.8 Support and maintain river and ocean access parks. 





Scenic: 

The scenic qualities along the Corridor are exceptional and at the same time visually diverse, ranging from 

river shore views, beautiful flora and fauna, historic trees, historic structures, ocean, to the Halifax River views 

from the Granada Bridge and Highbridge Road. 

The natural resources in the Corridor are abundant and especially concentrated in the northern and western 

two-thirds of the Corridor. Scenic views include well established tree canopies, saltwater marshes with 

abundant waterfowl, Bulow Creek and Tomoka River crossings, wetlands and ponds, tidal flats, canals, and 

costal scrub habitat. The community has reported frequent sightings of wildlife on land, in the sea, and in the 

air. Sightings of endangered and threatened species are not unusual and include the bald eagle, wood stork, 

sandhill crane, the Florida manatee, and the peregrine falcon.


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Wood Stork on the Ormond Scenic Loop & 

Trail Courtesy of Walker Fisher 

Historic trees are found all along the Corridor. These trees create a very scenic Corridor with a full canopy 

stretching over the roadway. Historic structures are predominantly found in the southern section of the 

Corridor and vary in age and function although most serve as single family residences. Panoramic views of 

the shorelines are available at several locations along the Corridor. 

Bulow Creek and Tomoka State Park 

The State Parks offer many scenic vistas through a variety of habitats. Areas within the Parks are 

photographed by residents and visitors as representative of native Florida landscapes. 

Ocean Shore Boulevard and the North Peninsula State Park 

Ocean Shore Boulevard (SR A1A) runs along the Atlantic Ocean and offers breathtaking views of the Atlantic 

Ocean and natural dunes. Public parking is provided at multiple lots located along Ocean Shore Boulevard and 

a separate paved bicycle/pedestrian path runs along the length of Ocean Shore Boulevard. The North 

Peninsula state Park offers scenic Florida scrub habitat as it stretches from the Atlantic Ocean to the Halifax 

River. 

John Anderson Drive 

This road takes travelers along the banks of the Halifax River (Intracoastal Waterway) along a hammock of 

twisted palms, oaks, and pines, which form a canopy over the roadway. The southern portion of the roadway 

is flanked with stately homes with views of the river peeking out from between the structures. 

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Section 3: Corridor Vision 

In our vision, 20 years from now the Ormond Scenic Loop & Trail is made up of nearly 40 miles of looping 

two-lane public roadway that is a significant regional asset granting the community and visitors alike access to 

a unique combination of past and present Florida that showcases many outstanding historical, archaeological, 

recreational, natural, and scenic resources that truly capture the essence of Florida. 

The Ormond Scenic Loop & Trail traverses some of the most beautiful and diverse natural scenery remaining 

in all of northeast Florida. There is ready access to the Atlantic Ocean, North Peninsula, Tomoka and Bulow 

Creek State Parks, and numerous city and county parks. The roadway view includes unobstructed vistas of 

two rivers, creeks and marshes, barrier island dunes and beach, and historic dwellings. The Ormond Scenic 

Loop & Trail now preserves the natural and cultural integrity of this unique coastal community by linking the 

roads and the people who use them through advocacy, education, scenic resource protection and roadway 

and Corridor enhancements. 

Advocacy has awarded us a zoning overlay district guiding vigorous business enterprise while protecting our 

scenic resources and preserving the contour and character of our stunning dune and maritime forest 

ecosystem with its rich array of state, county, and city parks, rivers, creeks, and ocean shore habitat for native 

species, natural settings and historic landmarks. 

Education has brought residents, visitors, and community and state leaders to an active awareness of the 

wealth of natural, scenic, and historical diversity in the Ormond Scenic Loop & Trail. The Corridor’s vital 

contribution to the quality of life of those who live and travel here, and of the value of proudly preserving it as 

a legacy for future generations through proactive community involvement and wise and respectful interaction 

with our environment. 

We have enhanced our roadway and Corridor to accommodate bicycle and pedestrian facilities and safety 

improvements. Power lines have been buried and public structures retrofitted for storm-worthiness. Invasive 

plant species have been eradicated and the native biodiversity of the area allowed to flourish. Native 

vegetation has been restored or added to enhance the Corridor and its natural scenic vistas. Our natural 

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Travelers of the scenic corridor experience river vistas, salt water marshes, 

canopied ecosystems, native flora and fauna, and extensive tidal flats. They 

see a wide variety of wading birds fishing in the wetland areas. 

Many come here to fish and to enjoy the natural beauty. Many stop along 

the way for side trips to visit museums, historic ruins, the tomb of James 

Ormond, and the famous old Fairchild Oak. Sun bathing, walking the beach, 

surfing, bicycling, bird-watching, hiking the trails, fishing and crabbing, 

jogging, picnicking, canoeing, kayaking, sailing and boating are every-day 

activities along the Ormond Scenic Loop & Trail. The Ormond Scenic Loop & 

Trail has joined nearly two dozen other scenic roadways as a Florida Scenic 

Highway, contributing to a higher quality of life statewide and serving as a 

model to other communities of how to live richly and well by staying in touch 

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Section 4: Goals, Objectives, and Strategies 

Goal 1 

Resource Protection, Maintenance, Preservation, and Enhancement 

Protect, preserve, maintain, and enhance the natural, recreational, archaeological, scenic, and historic/cultural 

resources along the Corridor. 

Objective 1.1 

Create and maintain a canopied roadway of native plant species within the Corridor. 



Strategy 1.1.3 Coordinate with jurisdictional authorities. 




Objective 1.2 

Enhance and protect vistas featuring the ocean, dunes, river, salt marsh, scrub habitat, salt marsh and rightsof-way. 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 






Strategy 1.2.6 Solicit citizen volunteers to plant donated sea oats (and other appropriate species) from 

Volusia County on the dunes. 

Strategy 1.2.7 Support the state’s efforts to enhance and protect native habitat in Tomoka, Bulow Creek, 

and North Peninsula State Parks. 

Strategy 1.2.8 Support and maintain the river and ocean access parks. 

Objective 1.3 

Develop provisions for safe and aesthetically attractive public facilities that protect resources while enhancing 

the visitors’ experience and education. 



Strategy 1.3.3 Retrofit existing structures for storm resistance. 

Strategy 1.3.4 Rebuild the Ormond Pier.


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Objective 1.4 

Provide special protections for the scenic highway Corridor. 



Corridor. 






Bus shelters; 




Signage/information kiosks indicating location of public facilities (i.e. restrooms and water) 



Goal 2 

Economic Development 

Encourage sustainable economic activities that preserve the ambiance and scenic vistas of the Corridor. 

Objective 2.1 

Promote appropriate signage theme for commercial and educational information while preserving the natural 

integrity of the Corridor. 

 

 



Objective 2.2 

Require new development and businesses within the Corridor to incorporate the Scenic Highway Vision into 

their development plans and encourage existing businesses to upgrade their frontage to blend with the natural 

surroundings. 

Strategy 2.2.1 Develop an incentive program. 


Objective 2.3 

Improve tourist infrastructure within the Corridor to ensure access and connectivity for motorists, bicyclists, 

and pedestrians to have an educational and enjoyable experience without adversely impacting the resources. 

 

Strategy 2.3.1 Coordinate with jurisdictional entities.


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Strategy 2.3.5 Identify funding sources. 


Goal 3 

Community Support and Participation 

Provide and leverage the continued support of local residents, businesses, and local government for the Scenic 

Highways Program and initiate participation in Corridor planning, decisions and activities. 

Objective 3.1 

Maintain the scenic highway CME organization and hold public meetings. 

Strategy 3.1.1 Hold regular advertised public meetings to inform the community of the on-going goals, 

objectives and strategies and actions taken to accomplish them while seeking input from 

the community to help promote, maintain and enhance the Corridor. 

Objective 3.2 

Advise the public of meetings and events in the Corridor. 

Strategy 3.2.1 Develop and maintain website. 

Strategy 3.2.2 Include meeting notices in monthly City of Ormond Beach water bill. 

Strategy 3.2.3 Create notices as Public Service Announcements. 

Strategy 3.2.4 Create and submit notices to local media. 

Strategy 3.2.5 Communicate with Homeowners and Condo Associations. 

Objective 3.3 

Gain community support from the local businesses and organizations. 

Strategy 3.3.1 Provide speakers for business & organization meetings. 

Strategy 3.3.2 Develop incentives and reward programs. 

Strategy 3.3.3 Provide forums. 

Strategy 3.3.4 Develop projects involving local business and organizations. 

Strategy 3.3.5 Provide opportunities for residents and businesses along the Corridor to participate in the 

planning and decisions made for the Corridor during scenic meetings and through website. 

Strategy 3.3.6 Invite park managers, “Friends of Parks” organization members, Homeowners Associations, 

environmental groups and local business organizations to send representatives to the CME 

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Goal 4 

Public Education 

Promote and increase public knowledge on the unique aspects of the Corridor. 

Objective 4.1 

Provide educational programs, literature, internet websites and appropriate informational signs through a 

coordinated effort of the various public and private Corridor entities to explain the unique natural, historic and 

cultural elements of the Corridor. 

Strategy 4.1.1 Develop educational programs. 

Strategy 4.1.2 Create an interpretive plan. 

Strategy 4.1.3 Co-partner with foundations. 


Strategy 4.1.5 Develop and maintain website. 


Strategy 4.1.7 Create and continue to utilize speakers bureau. 

Strategy 4.1.8 Provide outreach at public events. 

Strategy 4.1.9 Create a Media Relations position on the CME Board. 

Strategy 4.1.10 Install FSHP signs. 

Strategy 4.1.11 Seek National Scenic Byway Designation. 

Goal 5 

Transportation and Safety 

Provide aesthetically pleasing enhancements along the Corridor, including its rights-of-way and the adjacent 

public and private lands, to promote alternative modes of transportation and maintain optimum safety 

conditions for all users. 

Objective 5.1 

Provide a safe, convenient and efficient transportation system, both motorized and non-motorized, within the 

Corridor. 



Strategy 5.1.3 Seek law enforcement office’s and transportation engineers’ advice on traffic calming 

options. 





Install speed tables along Old Dixie Highway.


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Objective 5.2 

Promote alternative modes of transportation. 



Strategy 5.2.3 Provide water fountains. 



Objective 5.3 

Enhance scenic drives by regulating signs. 


Strategy 5.3.2 Coordinate with jurisdictional entities. 

Strategy 5.3.3 Develop signage plan for roadway.


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Section 5: Corridor’s Story 

The communities surrounding The Ormond Scenic Loop and Trail have a 

long, rich history that begins approximately 20,000 years ago during the 

last Glacial Period and is closely linked to three bodies of water – the 

Atlantic Ocean, the Halifax River and the Tomoka River. The Halifax River 

is actually an arm of the Atlantic Ocean that thrusts northward from Ponce 

de Leon Inlet to the south and splits the land into two sections. The 

Tomoka Basin, the source of the Halifax River, is located about twentythree 

miles north of Ponce de Leon Inlet and is fed from the southwest by 

the Tomoka River, a fresh water river. The surrounding lands are located 

on the Silver Bluff Terrace – an ancient ocean bottom. Giant ground 

sloths, saber-toothed tigers, mastodons, and prehistoric horses once 

roamed the forests surrounding these waters. On the east side of the 

Halifax River is a narrow peninsula approximately a mile wide. The 

northern most portion of the peninsula in Volusia County is known as 

Ormond-By-The-Sea. Following the peninsula south from the Flagler 

County line for about 8 miles brings us to the City of Ormond Beach, which 

is separated by the Halifax River into beachside and mainland segments. 

The northern mainland side of The Ormond Scenic Loop and Trail corridor 

sits in unincorporated Volusia County. 


Descendants of primitive Asiatics, who came to be known as Indians, migrated to Florida approximately twelve 

thousand years ago. They came to hunt the mammoths, musk oxen and caribou. These early inhabitants 

hunted and fished along the Halifax and Tomoka Rivers, leaving behind mounds filled with broken pottery, 

arrowheads, and shellfish remains. The earliest inhabitants of the area that we have knowledge of are the 

Timucuan Indians who lived along the banks of the Halifax and Tomoka Rivers during the early 1500’s. Their 

primary settlement was called Nocoroco and is thought to be located in what now is Tomoka State Park, which 

faces the Tomoka Basin and welcomes visitors through its entrance on North Beach Street, the western limb 

of the Ormond Scenic Loop & Trail. Nocoroco was mentioned in a 1569 memorial to the king of Spain by 

Captain Antonio de Prado who noted that the village was situated between two rivers (now known as Tomoka 

and Halifax). Princess Issena of the Timucuan Indian Tribe married French Huguenot nobleman Ernst D'Erlach 

in 1566. An engraved rock marks the site near the primitive church on the northwest corner of the Granada 

Bridge. In 1605, Spanish explorer Alvaro Mexia mapped the area. Prehistoric shell middens are located 

along John Anderson Drive containing the remains of oysters harvested by these peoples from the river and 

tiny coquina clams gathered from the ocean side. Bones of shark, sea turtle and manatee are also found in 

these significant archeological sites. Because of this bounty of river and sea, the natives who lived in villages 

once located along the Halifax and Tomoka Rivers never practiced agriculture until the arrival of the Spanish. 

The Timucuan villages of Cacaroy and Cicale are believed to have been located along the banks of the Halifax 

River in present day Ormond-By-The-Sea. The Cacaroy settlement is believed to have been located just south 

of Bicentennial Park, with the Cicale settlement approximately one mile further south along the banks of the 

river. The Timucuans disappeared entirely by the early 1800’s, perhaps decimated by diseases brought by 

European settlers. 

At the end of the Seven Years War in Europe, Spain ceded Florida to the British in exchange for Cuba. Britain 

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became a rice and indigo plantation, encompassing what is now Tomoka 

State Park. There are eleven known plantation sites within the Tomoka State 

Park area all of which can be seen and are accessible from the Ormond 

Scenic Loop & Trail. During the survey of these land grants, the Halifax 

River received its name in honor of Lord Halifax. Later, Florida reverted to 

Spain and Mount Oswald and other early plantations fell into ruins. Spanish 

land grants of the early 1800’s brought a new wave of settlers from the 

Bahamas. Spain remained in possession of Florida from 1783 until 1821, 

when it became a United States territory. Some of the earliest settlers to 

the area included James and George Anderson, who came to Ormond with a 

Spanish land grant and took over what had been Mount Oswald. Loop road 

Sunset over the Marsh 

John Anderson Drive is named after their family. Captain James Ormond received a 2,000-acre land grant 

that he called Damietta Plantation. James Ormond II died in 1829 and is buried in Ormond Tomb Park located 

on Old Dixie Highway. A landmark of the second Spanish period is located in the vicinity of Pine Tree Drive. 

What was once the Addison Land Grant was later sold in part to the McCrae brothers. This landmark, known 

as the McCrae Plantation Ruins and Addison Blockhouse, are important examples of 19th century plantation 

architecture. This plantation, like many in the area, was destroyed during the Second Seminole War. The 

effective reprisals of the Seminole Indians in 1835-36 laid waste to the plantation economy in this part of the 

state, from which it never recovered. During the course of the next fifty years, these lands lay dormant 

allowing nature to take its course. 

In the 1870’s, a new wave of settlers arrived, including a group employed by the Corbin Lock Company of 

New Britain, Connecticut, who named the area New Britain. In 1876 Chauncey A. Bacon, an architect and 

Civil War veteran from New Britain, Connecticut, purchased 172 acres in present day Ormond-By-The-Sea and 

named it the Number Nine Plantation. Mrs. Bacon became the first teacher in the colony of New Britain, 

present day Ormond Beach. In her book Ormond-On-The-Halifax, Alice Strickland describes the site: “The 

land was covered with a dense, tangled forest of palmettos, scrub oaks, and pine trees which Bacon cleared 

out with axe and grub hoe. The Bacon’s first home was a palmetto cabin, but later Bacon built a small, two 

story house with a large coquina rock fireplace on top of the Indian shell mound. Eventually this house 

became the ‘jelly house’ where Jennie Bacon, and their son, Earl, made delicious jams, jellies, and preserves 

that were sold on the property and also shipped to all parts of the country.” The Bacons constructed a third 

home, which still stands on John Anderson Drive, from salvaged mahogany logs that washed ashore from the 

wreck of the City of Vera Cruz. The Number Nine was a favorite 

picnic ground for the early settlers of New Britain with picnickers 

and other guests traveling by boat on the Halifax River since no 

roads along the riverfront on the east side of the Halifax River 

existed. The Bostrom brothers came to what is now called 

Riverside Drive and built a fine home called Bosarve, which means 

“Home Place” in Swedish. Like the Bacons, the Bostroms built 

three homes altogether on the same site; the first was a palmetto 

shack, then a two-story frame house and eventually a third home 

with some of the lumber coming from Jacksonville and some 

salvaged from ship wrecks. Alice Strickland’s book describes the 

shingles as being homemade and “the bricks for the chimney were 

pilfered from old plantation ruins”. Bosarve, which is still filled 

with magnificent old oak trees, was torn down in recent years and View of the Halifax River 

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Alice Strickland also gives us an accounting of the tragic shipwrecks that occurred during the hurricane season 

of 1880, the most severe storms ever experienced by the early settlers. Strickland wrote: “The largest of 

these ships was the City of Vera Cruz, bound from New York to Havana, which was carrying over a hundred 

passengers. As the ship broke up in the immense waves, passengers and crew were thrown into the sea, and 

only a few reached shore alive…the settlers formed a sort of vigilance committee to bury the human bodies 

strewn along the beach north of Ormond and which were being attacked by wild hogs. Sixty-seven of these 

bodies were interred in one huge pit dug back of the first row of dunes just north of Number Nine Plantation. 

For many years a large timber set upright in the ground marked the spot, but was finally destroyed by woods 

fires”. The first cottage built on the beach was constructed from salvaged materials from the Vera Cruz and 

named in the ship’s honor. In the 1880’s this cottage rented in the summer for $30 per month. At the time of 

his death in 1911, John Anderson bequest the Vera Cruz cottage to William Fagen. In December of 1896, 

another fierce hurricane grounded the Nathan Cobb just offshore. Citizens of Ormond attempted a rescue of 

the crew despite high rough surf. One resident and several crew members perished. Salvage from the 

Nathan Cobb was used to build a cottage, also called the Nathan Cobb, on Orchard Lane just north of the 

Hotel Ormond. The cottage stands today and is accessible from John Anderson Drive. 

The first bridge over the Halifax River was built in 1887 and connected the 

peninsula and the mainland. Today Granada Boulevard and a graceful highrise 

descendant of the first Halifax River Bridge form the southern border of 

the Ormond Scenic Loop & Trail. John Anderson and J.D. Price bought part of 

the Bostrom property and built the first wing of the Hotel Ormond, along with 

winter visitor and Wall Street broker Stephen Van Cullen White, which opened 

on January 1, 1888. Many wealthy travelers stopped here, including John D. 

Rockefeller who rented a complete floor of the hotel. Other notable travelers 

included Henry Ford, Will Rogers, and the Prince of Wales. In 1890, Henry 

Morison Flagler purchased the structure and enlarged it. In 1904, Flagler 

added the Ormond Garage on the hotel property. The 104-year-old hotel is 

now gone, demolished on May 26, 1992, and recently replaced by the Heritage 

Condominium. The restored hotel cupola, now a small museum displaying 

memorabilia, is located in Fortunato Park across the street from the original 


Primitive Baptist Church 

site, visible from both John Anderson Drive and Granada Boulevard. Hammock House, which was built in 

1878 by the hotel’s co-founder J.D. Price, still stands at 311 John Anderson Drive and is listed on the National 

Register of Historic Places. 

On December 18, 1918, John D. Rockefeller made Ormond Beach his winter home by moving into “The 

Casements”, a three-story house on the corner of Granada and Riverside Drive which borders the Halifax 

River. On May 23, 1937, Rockefeller passed away while at The Casements. The Rockefeller family sold the 

home in 1941 and it became a junior college for young women. The property changed hands a number of 

times after that with the citizens fighting off efforts to redevelop the property as condominiums in the 1970’s. 

The City of Ormond Beach purchased the property in 1973 and the building was restored and preserved as a 

cultural and civic center for the community. The Casements is one of the premier historical landmarks along 

the Ormond Scenic Loop & Trail. 

A subscription for a church building was started in 1884 and a river front lot at the corner of Lincoln and 

Beach Streets was donated. Lumber for the church was ordered from Jacksonville, but the schooner carrying 

it ran aground and the captain could not get it afloat. Community members got the lumber from the schooner 

and crafted it into a raft. Working all night, the group poled the raft six miles to Ormond where, with help


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from other citizens, they carried the lumber ashore, dried it and then began construction of the church 

building. The Ormond Union Church was incorporated September 21, 1888. Across from the church, directly 

on the Halifax River, is the Ormond Yacht Club, which was built in 1910 and is on the National Register of 

Historic Places. The wooden clubhouse stands stalwartly over the water at the end of its pier, a striking 

component of the viewshed at the south end of the Ormond Scenic Loop & Trail. Further north at 166 N. 

Beach Street stands the William McNary house. William McNary lied about his age when he enlisted with his 

son, Clarence, to fight for the Union in the Civil War because he was too old for conscription. McNary had 

been a cabinetmaker for the Corbin Lock Company in Connecticut and this family became one of the most 

prominent in the colony. Immediately north of the McNary house is the Dix House, which was built for Mrs. 

McNary’s sisters, Ruth and Eliza Dix. Originally built as almost identical houses, the Dix House retains its open 

upper and lower porches and is on the National Register of Historic Places. It was here that the citizens of 

then New Britain voted to incorporate the city under the name Ormond Beach on April 22, 1880. The first 

meeting of the Ormond City Council took place at the Dix House on May 8, 1880. 

The 1920’s brought a real estate boom to both mainland and beachside Ormond Beach. In 1926 Oceanshore 

Boulevard (A1A) was constructed and opened the forbidding wilderness of scrub jungle that existed between 

Street Augustine and Ormond Beach. This improved access led to the beginning of residential subdivisions 

along the peninsula. In the early 1950’s a residential construction boom started in the beachside area north 

of Ormond Beach. One of the first subdivisions was called “Ormond-By-The-Sea”, a name that eventually 

became the identity for that community. Between Ormond-by-the-Sea and the Flagler County line to the north 

lays North Peninsula State Park. Nearly three miles long and extending across the peninsula from ocean to 

river, the park is a pristine undeveloped dune scrub, an ecosystem that has nearly vanished from the rest of 

Florida's east coaStreet It is here that the Ormond Scenic Loop and Trail will meet the A1A Scenic & Historic 

Coastal Byway, with the intent of receiving national status as well. 

Five days after the bombing of Pearl Harbor and the United States 

entrance into World War II, fifteen local individuals along with 

some New Smyrna Beach residents took the qualifying exams for 

the Coast Guard Auxiliary. Members of the Coast Guard Auxiliary 

Flotilla 44, called Flotilla 1-3 during World War II, manned the 

lookout tower in Ormond-By-The-Sea around the clock as they 

searched the coast for German submarines. This restored 

structure still stands today. A wooden tower in the rear of the 

Ormond Beach fire station on East Granada Avenue also became a 

watchtower. Flotilla 44, Daytona Beach – 7 th CG District, is one of 

the oldest Coast Guard Auxiliary flotillas in the United States. 

World War II Submarine Tower 

Flotilla 1-3 (present day Flotilla 44) was formally chartered on December 18, 1941. German submarines 

arrived off the Atlantic Coast in January 1942. By May of that year, 180 vessels had been sunk. The Coast 

Guard Auxiliary responded to aid the sinking vessels and rescued those who were forced to abandon ship. At 

times, people on the beach could see these U-boat engagements. In addition to their responsibilities for 

patrolling the beaches of Volusia and Flagler Counties, members of Flotilla 1-3 also conducted river patrols on 

the Intracoastal Waterway and patrolled the offshore waters of the Atlantic Ocean searching for harbor 

infiltrators and enemy submarines. 

Stanley Steamer cars came to Ormond Beach on January 24, 2006 to celebrate the 100 th anniversary of a 

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came from as far away as Great Britain to mark the anniversary. 

Owners prefer to drive the cars rather than display them; they all 

raved about the magnificent beauty when they completed driving "The 

Loop." 

For over a century the citizens of Ormond Beach and the surrounding 

communities and visitors to the area alike have learned to love and 

value the natural vistas and historic structures they see from the 

roadways that make up the Ormond Scenic Loop and Trail. Those 

within the community are deeply concerned with preserving and 

protecting the remaining unspoiled areas of forests, swamps, scrub 

Stanley Steamer car 

dunes, and coastal marshes with its abundance of ecological systems and historic value in this area. The 

Ormond Scenic Loop and Trail hopes to contribute to this worthy endeavor through its efforts to establish the 

corridor as a Florida Scenic Highway.


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Section 6: Corridor Management Entity (CME) 

The Ormond Scenic Loop & Trail CAG was formed with the merging of the Ormond Beach Scenic Loop CAG 

and the Historic Ormond-by-the-Sea CAG. These two groups joined forces and merged their roadways into a 

more comprehensive whole by adding the section of A1A from Granada Boulevard to the City limits and the 

section of Granada Boulevard from A1A to John Anderson Drive. This resulted in the figure 8 double loop and 

a much stronger and vibrant Corridor Advocacy Group. The CAG adopted the bylaws included as Appendix J 

on August 23, 2006. The following is the executed Ormond Scenic Loop & Trail Corridor Management 

Agreement:


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Section 7: Community Participation Program 

To demonstrate the level of community participation and plans for future public input we’ve included the 

adopted Community Participation Plan. Also included is a list of meeting dates for all three CAGs and the 

future meeting schedule for the Ormond Scenic Loop & Trail (OSL&T) CAG. Sample minutes from the two 

former CAGs (Historic Ormond-by-the-Sea Scenic Trail and Ormond Beach Scenic Loop) and one from the time 

when the two groups were melding together to form the OSL&T. Sample meeting minutes are included in 

Appendix G. 

Outline of the Community Participation Program 

Step 1: Identified all groups and individuals that have an interest in the scenic Corridor designation. 

Those adjacent to the Corridor 

Those with a special interest in the Corridor 

Others 

Step 2: Evaluate public outreach approaches 

A. Public meetings which provide public information exchange forum 

1) CAG members present Corridor information at meetings of local organizations 

a. Organize a speaker’s bureau 

b. Develop visual aids for presentations: video, maps, fact sheets, etc. 

c. Market speakers’ bureau to organizations, schools, etc. 

d. Promote membership in the CAG 

e. Other 

2) CAG holds workshops and “open houses” 

a. Publicity 

(1) Meetings are advertised in the local newspaper and on the City and County websites 

(2) Meetings are advertised in newsletters of interested organizations 

(3) Fliers or newsletter are posted on community bulletin boards and county website 

(4) Radio and/or TV free public service announcements 

(5) Other 

b. Workshop Format 

(1) Project Team 

(2) Agenda 

(3) Displays, fact Sheets, video, registration, comment cards, etc. 

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3) CAG has regular meetings 

a. Publicity 

(1) Newspaper 

(2) Newsletter 

(3) E-mail 

(4) Other 

b. Newsletter 

c. City, County and CAG websites 

d. Newspaper articles 

e. Fact sheets and/or brochures 

f. Surveys 

g. Record of Support 

(1) Letters 

(2) Petitions 

(3) Resolutions, ordinances, policies 

(4) Newspaper articles 

(5) Survey results 

Step 3: Develop local, regional, state and national partnerships. 

A. Parks along the Corridor 

B. Businesses and Chambers of Commerce 

C. Civic and Social Organizations 

D. Homeowners Associations 

E. Special Interest Groups 

F. Governmental Agencies including TDC and EDC 

G. Other 

Historic Ormond-by-the-Sea Scenic Trail Meetings 


January 6, 2005 


April 6, 2005 

May 19, 2005 

July 20, 2005


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September 7, 2005 

November 9, 2005 




March 8, 2006 

April 12, 2006 

Other Public Meetings Attended 

Information about the Scenic Highway efforts and activities is provided on a community website developed by 

the CAG. The site is www.savetheloop.org. Recently the CAG Chairperson Joe Jaynes has attended meetings 

to provide updates on the status of activities, the goals of the CAG and show the Loop video. The Chair has 

made the following presentations: 

February 2, 2006 – County Council of Volusia County 

February 14, 2006 – GE Women (Rita Press made this presentation) 

March 6, 2006 – Metropolitan Planning Commission Executive Commission 

March 7, 2006 – Ormond Beach City Commission 

March 8, 2006 – Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee of the Metropolitan Planning Commission 

March 15, 2006 – East Central Florida Regional Planning Council in Maitland 

April 12, 2006 – HOSST CAG meeting 

April 18, 2006 – Ormond Beach Kiwanis Club 

May 25, 2006 – Ormond Beach Chamber of Commerce 

Ormond Beach Scenic Loop Meetings 




March 23, 2005 

April 27, 2005 

May 25, 2005 

June 22, 2005 

July 18, 2005 – FDOT Workshop 

August 24, 2005 







March 22, 2006


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Ormond Scenic Loop & Trail Meetings 

April 26, 2006 

May 24, 2006 

June 28, 2006 

July 26, 2006 

August 23, 2006 



Future OSLT Meetings 



Organizations invited to join Ormond Scenic Loop & Trail and/or send representatives 

A1A Scenic & Historic Coastal Byway 

City of Ormond Beach 

Daytona Beach Track Club 

Florida Native Plant Society 

Garden Club of the Halifax Country 

Halifax Democratic Club 

Halifax River Audubon Society 

Historic Landmark Preservation Board 

Historic Trust 


Residents on John Anderson Drive 

Save the Loop 

Shadow Woods Home Owners’ Association, Halifax Plantation 

Sierra Club 

Tomoka State Park 

Volusia Anthropological Society 

Volusia County Council 

Volusia County Growth and Resource Management Department 

Volusia/Flagler Environmental Action Council 

Plans for future Community Participation 

The OSL&T CME plans to continue holding regular evening meetings and inviting more of the local citizens to 

become involved. The meetings will be advertised and held in the public library to ensure handicap 

accessibility for all who wish to attend. The County and City will continue to post the meetings on their 

meeting notices and they will continue to send staff representatives. The CME will continue to send email 

announcements of upcoming meetings to their extensive, and continually growing, list of interested citizens.


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The Corridor video will be shown regularly on the government channel to develop interest and awareness. 

Visitors to the State parks will be given brochures to introduce them to the unique resources within the 

Corridor. The local newspapers, television and radio stations will be contacted and asked to cover events that 

the CME and other organizations hold along the Corridor. 

CME members will continue to seek out clubs, groups and organizations that regularly invite speakers. They 

will provide speakers to talk about the Ormond Scenic Loop & Trail to the groups’ members and invite them to 

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Section 8: Local Support for the Corridor 

The Volusia County Government and the City of Ormond Beach have, and shall continue to, support local, 

state, and federal scenic highway designations which promote community pride, provide a positive community 

self image, provide a pleasant driving and pedestrian experience, preserve, and protect unique scenic, 

historical, archaeological, cultural, recreational, aesthetic and environmentally significant resources. 

The following organizations have written resolutions and Letters of Support. Resolutions and Partnership 

Agreements are included as Appendix A. Letters of Support are included as Appendix B and Local Media 

Support is included in Appendix C. 

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Volusia County Resolution 

City of Ormond Beach Letter & Resolution 

Corridor Management Entity Partnership Agreement - Florida Park Service 

Corridor Management Entity Partnership Agreement – Florida Power & Light 

Appendix B: Letters of Support 

Department of Environmental Protection. Benny M. Woodland Jr. (Park Manager). October 5, 2006. 

Florida Native Plant Society. Charles Cuidera (Past President 2004). September 9, 2006. 

Cottages by the Sea of Ormond Beach. Meredith W. Price (President). 

Ormond Beach Historical Trust, Inc. Mary-Lu Leveroni (Treasurer). August 20, 2006 

Citizens of Ormond Beach, Inc. Brian Daly (President). September 14, 2006. 

Ormond Beach Chamber of Commerce. Andrew Cripps (Executive Director). June 14, 2006. 

Democratic Club of the Halifax Area. Mary K. Garbor (President). August 23, 2006. 

Flagler Audubon Society. Neil Jarrel (Co-President). September 22, 2006. 

Ormond Beach Garden Club. Dorothy Hartley (President). July 10, 2006. 

Senator James “Jim” King, Jr. August 30, 2006. 

East Coast Plein Air Group. Barbara Perrotti. 

Shadow Woods Neighborhood Association, Inc. David A. Pellett (President). July 24, 2006. 

Halifax River Audubon. John Roessler (President). July 5, 2006. 

City of Ormond Beach – Historic Landmark Preservation Board. Robert Thomas (Chair). September 19, 2006. 

Appendix C: Media Support 

Lowery, Skip. Scenic Tour of Ormond. Ormond Magazine. 

Holton, Tom. The Loop closer to becoming a scenic highway. www.HometownNewsOL.com. October 20, 2006.


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Lane, Mark. The Loop loses more ancient oak trees. The News-Journal. September 10, 2006. 

Jachim, Jessica. Scenic highway designation sought: Group sends final application for approval. Ormond Beach 

Hometown News. March 24, 2006. 

Vaughan, Vanessa. Celebrating the Loop. The Trust for Public Land – Conserving Land for People. Fall/Winter 

2005. Volume 5 No. 4. 

Perry, Carol. Beautiful Byways. Geico Direct. Spring 2006. 

Horowitz, Ethan. In The Loop: New group joins scenic-trail queStreet The Orlando Sentinel. April 26, 2006. 

Ormond Scenic Loop Gains Approval From the Department of Transportation. Seniors Today. 2006. Volume XV 

– Issue 19. 

Lelis, Ludmilla. Scenic road heads toward turning point again. The Orlando Sentinel. September 3, 2006. 

Pulver, Dinah Voyles. A Scenic Status Symbol. The Daytona Beach Journal, Local Section. November 29, 2006. 

Roberts, Lisa. Route offers beauty by mile. The Orlando Sentinel. January 6, 2007.


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Section 9: Protection Techniques 

Current Protection Policies and Techniques 

Each State Park located along the Corridor has a developed Management Plan that provides for the protection 

of their resources. The Florida State Parks system preserves representative portions of the state’s original 

natural lands for all time, and makes them accessible for public enjoyment and recreation. The state park 

system has grown to encompass over 600,000 acres of diverse conservation lands - a substantial and 

irreplaceable part of the public’s natural heritage. However, simply acquiring land does not ensure 

preservation of its resources. The lands must be actively managed to retain the values for which they were 

acquired. 

The health of Florida’s ecosystems depends on dynamic natural processes associated with fire, hydrology, and 

a delicate ecological balance between native species. The State Park resource management goal is to restore 

and maintain the original landscapes of Florida State Parks by reestablishing these processes. In this way we 

insure that citizens and visitors experience healthy old-growth forests, wildflower-blanketed prairies, freeflowing 

springs, and an abundance of diverse native wildlife in The Real Florida. 

Natural resource management of the uplands in Florida State Park system involves four major activities: 

prescribed burning, invasive exotic species control, hydrological restoration, and other kinds of habitat 

restoration. Most of this work is done by park staff as a part of their day to day activities, which also include 

the many other aspects of providing recreational facilities and opportunities. 

The Scenic Highway section of the Transportation Element of Ormond Beach’s and Volusia County’s 

Comprehensive Plans specifically provides protection for Scenic Highways. Scenic Highway designation will 

protect the Corridor from the introduction of Outdoor Advertising Structures (billboards) along roadways that 

are a part of the State Highway System. Further protection in the form of an overlay Zoning District is one of 

the adopted Stategies of the Corridor Management Plan. 

Volusia County and the City of Ormond Beach have Land Development Regulations that control growth and 

development and help to protect the Corridor’s intrinsic resources. These Codes regulate the removal of trees, 

the landscape requirements for new developments, the preservation of wetlands, the buffering requirements 

between different uses, the landscaping requirements for parking areas and the size, number and installation 

of signage. 

The development of the CMP builds upon the hard work completed by stakeholders to date. Volusia County’s 

and City of Ormond Beach’s Comprehensive Plans address numerous areas of protection for the eligibility 

elements (see Appendix D and Appendix E). Volusia County and the City of Ormond Beach Future Land Use 

elements in their Comprehensive Plans direct growth to maintain the County’s/City’s character. 

The Transportation Element of Volusia County’s Comprehensive Plan identifies all the County roadway facilities 

along the Ormond Scenic Loop & Trail as constrained roads by County Policy. In addition, it designates The 

Ormond Scenic Loop & Trail Corridor as scenic. The City of Ormond Beach has designated Beach Street and


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John Anderson Drive within the City limits as scenic roads. The City of Ormond Beach has also designated 

John Anderson Drive and North Beach Street within the city limits as Canopy Roads in the Land Development 

Code and set protections for existing trees allowing for mitigation of tree canopy should the road be 

expanded. 

The Conservation Element of the Volusia Comprehensive Plan supports the Natural Resources Management 

Areas (NRMA) through special use areas with an Environmental System Corridor (ESC). This element stresses 

the importance of connectivity of natural resources. This element protects the headwaters of the Tomoka 

River and Tomoka Basin. It also addresses manatee protection, specifically the importance of protecting 

critical habitat, regulating and enforcing boat speeds, using signage to designate manatee areas, and the 

dissemination of educational materials. The ESC encompasses much of the land area around the Intracoastal 

Waterway. 

Additionally, Ormond Beach and Volusia County have a Coastal Management Element in their Comprehensive 

Plans. The plans purpose is to plan for and, where appropriate, restrict development activities where such 

activities would damage or destroy coastal resources, protect human life and limit public expenditures in areas 

that are subject to destruction by natural disaster. The Coastal Management Elements addresses land use, 

water quality, beach and dune systems, coastal hazards, public access, public services, and intergovernmental 

coordination. This element specifically protects watersheds/water bodies and includes the Tomoka and Halifax 

Rivers. 

The Recreation, Open Space, and Historic Preservation Elements of the Volusia County Comprehensive Plan 

provide protection and guidance for historical and recreational resources along the Corridor. Similarly, the City 

of Ormond Beach’s Cultural Affairs Element and Recreation and Open Space Element serve as guidance within 

the City limits. 

Volusia County’s Land Development Ordinance provides regulations to implement the Comprehensive Plan for 

development and management of public and private lands within Volusia County. The City of Ormond Beach 

implements its Comprehensive Plan through its Land Development Code. 

The Street Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD) regulates water quality impacts. An 

Environmental Resources Permit from the SJRWMD is required for every development that adds more than 

5,000 square feet of impervious area. These permits are based on the treatment of stormwater runoff based 

on pre and post conditions and typically require on-site retention and treatment. This is to ensure that 

stormwater runoff is not carrying pollutants into surface water bodies and to provide aquifer recharge. 



Strategy 1.4.2 Coordinate, monitor, and establish public and private signage standards for the scenic 

corridor. 

Strategy 1.4.3 Bury utilities.


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short-term activities along the corridor including the management of vegetation, land 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bus shelters; 




Signage/information kiosks indicating location of public facilities (i.e. restrooms and water). 




Strategy 2.1.2 Coordinate with jurisdiction entities to develop/implement the signage program. 



Strategy 5.3.2 Coordinate with jurisdictional entities. 


Action Plan 1-1, 1-4, 1-5, 3-3, 3-3 and 3-4


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Section 10: Funding and Promotion 

Funding: 

There are a number of state, federal, and private funding sources available to implement the actions and 

strategies in the CMP. The Ormond Scenic Loop & Trail Corridor Management Entity will work with the City of 

Ormond Beach and Volusia County to secure grant funding to help realize improvements in the Corridor. The 

following is a partial list of available grant sources: 

Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program (FRDAP) 

Administered by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, FRDAP grants are used to fund 

recreational facilities identified in the State Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP). Points are 

awarded for the number of new and renovated facilities included in the project scope. Projects under $50,000 

require no local match. Projects between $50,000 and $150,000 require a 25% local match and projects over 

$150,000 require a 50/50 match. Maximum grant amount is $200,000. 

Deadline: typically in September/October for funding the following July 

Recreational Trails Program (RTP) 

Administered by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, RTP grants fund trail construction, 

renovation and trail user education. RTP grants require 20-50% local match and applications are scored 

higher if the local match is more than 20%. Maximum grant amount is $100,000 for non-motorized and 

$250,000 for motorized. 

Deadline: currently being revised 

Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) 

Administered by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, LWCF grant funds may be used for 

acquisition and development of public outdoor recreation facilities. The LWCF program is funded by the Clean 

Water Act so it is federal money passed to the states and Federal Rules apply. LWCF grants require a 50/50 

non-federal match. Maximum grant amount is $200,000. 

Deadline: typically in March 

Florida Communities Trust (FCT) – Forever Florida Program 

FCT funds are provided by proceeds the State receives from the sale of document stamps and is a dedicated 

ten-year program. The Florida Forever program provides grant funds for the acquisition of public lands only 

for the purpose of open space, conservation and outdoor recreation. FCT has a complex scoring system that 

ties into a community’s Comprehensive Plan. Maximum grant award is $6.6 million. 

Deadline: May 2007 

Section 319 Non-point Source Management Implementation Grant 

Administered by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Section 319 grants are funded by the 

EPA through the Clean Water Act. A minimum 40 percent non-federal match is required and Water 

Management District funds can often be blended into the local match. Urban stormwater retrofit and regional


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stormwater treatment facilities are funded with this program. Broad financial partnerships are encouraged 

and improve an application’s score. 

Deadline: July 1, 2007 

Urban and Community Forestry Grants (UCFG) Program 

The UCFG program provides 50/50 matching grants for the development or enhancement of community 

forestry programs. Projects include demonstration projects (tree planting), ordinance creation or revision, 

surveying and inventorying including GIS mapping, Management Plan creation or revision, education, and 

training. First time applicants can request up to $50,000 and previously awarded communities can request up 

to $35,000. Tree planting projects are limited to $15,000 and information and education projects are limited 

to $10,000. 

Deadline: typically in March 

Historic Preservation Grants-In-Aid Program 

The Department of State, Bureau of Historic Preservation administers this program. Most projects submitted 

are for the restoration of publicly owned historic structures, but also eligible are archeological projects and the 

preservation of other historic resources. Special Category Grants can range up to $250,000 and are funded by 

legislative appropriation. 

Deadline: May 2007 

Waterways Assistance Program (WAP) 

The Florida Inland Navigation District (FIND) administers the WAP program under the auspices of a twelve 

member Board of (Governor appointed) Directors from each of the twelve counties that form the District. The 

program is funded by ad valorem (property) taxes assessed on all the coastal counties that comprise the 

District. To be eligible for funding, projects must in some way benefit boating and/or the Intracoastal 

Waterway. Most projects require a 50 percent match, but channel dredging requires only a 25% local match. 

The WAP provides $6-7 million to local governments annually. 

Deadline: April 2007 

ECHO Grants 

Volusia County ECHO (Environment, Cultural, Historic, and Outdoor Recreation) grants in aid program was 

developed late in 2000 and was established to provide environmental, ecological, cultural, historical, and 

outdoor recreational opportunities. Funding is distributed on a competitive basis with other proposed projects 

in the Volusia County. The applicant must also demonstrate matching funds. 

Enhancement Grants 

Transportation Enhancement Program (TEA) was established under the Intermodal Surface Transportation 

Equity Act (ISTEA) and is continued with TEA-21 to enrich the experience of the traveling public. The Federal 

Highway Administration administers TEA funds and includes a federal TEA funding contribution of up to 80% 

of the total project coStreet The sponsor’s local match makes up the remaining 20%. TEA funds are not a 

grant; they are facilitated through a contract between the sponsor and Florida Department of Transportation 

and prioritized by the local Metropolitan Planning Organization.


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National Scenic Byway Grants 

National Scenic Byways Program discretionary funds are available for projects along highways designated as 

National Scenic Byways, All-American Roads, State scenic byways or Indian tribe scenic byways. The Safe, 

Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users; P.L. 109-59 authorizes $35.0 

million in FY 2007 for the National Scenic Byways Program. 

Deadline: March 19, 2007 

Additional sources for partnerships, promotion, and funding can be found in a variety of private, non-profit 

organizations, and other state resources that include: 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The City of Ormond Beach 

Tomoka State Park, Bulow Creek State Park, and the North Peninsula State Park 

Florida Inland Navigation District 

FDOT Beautification Grant program 

National Scenic Byway Grant program 

Businesses and residents of Volusia County, City of Ormond Beach, and Ormond by the Sea 


Save the Loop Committee 


Local Scout Troops 

Save the Manatee Club 

Halifax River Audubon 

Ormond Beach Historical Trust 

Volusia Anthropological Society 

Keep Florida Beautiful, Inc. 

Save the Yacht Club 

Social and Fraternal Organizations 

Recreational Clubs 

United States Fish and Wildlife Service 

Environmental Protection Agency 

Florida Cooperative Extension Service 

Florida State Corrections Agency 

Rudolf Steiner Foundation 

Wildlife Foundation of Florida 

EGBAR foundation 

Sea Turtle Volunteer Patrol Program 

Volusia County Metropolitan Planning Organization 

The Trust for Public Land (TPL) 

Street Johns River Water Management District


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Examples of partnership opportunities and creative fundraising activities could include: 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Local businesses donate landscaping materials and have signage on on-site furniture along the Corridor 

Local walk-a-thon or bike-a-thons 

Continued events such as those sponsored by the “Save the Loop” group, which raise awareness of the 

Corridor as well as possible funding for improvements 

Local brochure of the Corridor sponsored by advertisers 

Benefits, fairs, and festivals 

Selling calendars 

“Seed Money” campaign – selling wildflower seeds 

Charitable donations from citizens and businesses 

A top priority of the CME is to further develop this preliminary list of funding sources and to pursue meetings 

with local agencies and elected officials to gain support, materials, and any necessary supporting 

documentation for application to funding sources. Seeking out private funding sources may expedite 

implementation of the Corridor’s long and short-term goals. 

Promotion 

The previous efforts of the CAG in marketing and promotion have included printing of informational flyers and 

attending events where flyers were distributed and support signatures were gathered. The Save the Loop 

group, with a number of overlapping members who participated with the CAG, has been promoting the 

preservation of the canopied roadways for the past several years. Presentations have been made by the CAG 

members to Volusia County, the City of Ormond Beach, the Metropolitan Planning Organization and other civic 

groups. Creating and selling calendars has been considered as a method of raising funds and promoting the 

Scenic Highway. The CAG has also established and maintained a website at savetheloop.org to promote the 

Ormond Scenic Loop & Trail. The experience of driving the Loop and/or A1A generates substantial word of 

mouth promotion. Driving the Loop and cruising A1A are favorite activities of the motorcyclists drawn by 

Daytona Beach to Bikeweek and BiketoberfeStreet 

The CME plans to continue meeting monthly. They plan to develop a brochure in 2007 and distribute them 

throughout the area. Tomoka State Park staff has volunteered to help distribute and promote. Visit Florida 

will be asked to provide advice and technical assistance in the development of a plan for promotion, with 

achievable timelines, for the CME to implement.


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Section 11: Relationship to Comprehensive Plan 

The Volusia County and City of Ormond Beach Comprehensive Plans are replete with Goals, Objectives and 

Policies that support and reinforce the Goals of the Ormond Scenic Loop & Trail Scenic Highway. Each 

element in the respective plans was analyzed and the following chart was developed to document the support. 

Both Comprehensive Plans have numerous specific references to Scenic Highways and complete sections 

devoted exclusively to Scenic Highway protection. 

The CAG has been working with Volusia County and the City of Ormond Beach to assure that a map of the 

Corridor, the Corridor Vision and the adopted Goals, Objectives, and Strategies will be added to both 

Comprehensive Plans once the Ormond Scenic Loop & Trail is designated a Florida Scenic Highway. The 

Ormond Scenic Loop & Trail CME will continue to represent the Corridor in public meetings in support of the 

Comprehensive Plan amendments. 

Table 8: Relationship to Comprehensive Plans of Volusia County and the City of Ormond Beach 

OSL&T Volusia County City of Ormond Beach 

Goal 1 Future Land Use 

Policy 1.1.1.3 c. d. e. & l. 

Policy 1.1.3.11 

Policy 1.2.1.3 


Policy 1.2.2.15 

Policy 1.2.2.19 & .20 



Transportation 


Goal 2.3 

Policies 2.3.1.1 - 2.3.2.4 

Coastal Management 

Policy 11.1.1.1 

Policy 11.1.1.3 

Policy 11.1.1.4 

Policy 11.1.1.5 

Policy 11.1.1.6 

Policy 11.1.1.7 

Policy 11.1.1.12 

Policy 11.1.1.15 

Policy 11.1.1.16 

Future Land Use 

Policy 1.1.1 

Policy 1.1.3 

Policy 1.1.7 

Policy 1.2.5 

Policy 1.2.13 

Policy 1.2.14 

Policy 1.5.3 

Policy 1.6.2 

Policy 1.6.5 

Policy 1.6.6 

Policy 3.1.1 

Policy 3.1.2 

Policies 3.2.1 & 2 

Policies 3.3.1-5 





Policy 5.2.1 

Policy 5.2.3 

Policy 5.3.9 

Policy 1.10.3


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Policy 11.1.1.17 

Policy 11.2.1.3 

Policy 11.2.2.6 

Policy 11.2.3.1 

Policy 11.2.4.1 

Policy 11.2.4.3 

Policy 11.2.4.6 

Policy 11.2.4.10 

Policy 11.4.1.1 

Policy 11.4.1.6 

Policy 11.4.1.8 

Policy 11.4.1.9 

Policy 11.4.1.10 

Policy 11.4.1.15 

Policy 11.4.1.17 

Policy 11.4.1.18 

Policy 11.6.1.4 

Policy 11.6.1.7 

Policy 11.6.5.1 

Policy 11.6.5.2 

Policy 11.6.5.3 

Policy 11.8.1.1 

Policy 11.8.1.3 

Policy 11.8.10 

Conservation 

Policy 12.1.2.1 

Policy 12.1.2.7 

Policy 12.1.2.8 

Policy 12.2.1.10 

Policy 12.2.1.1 

Policy 12.2.1.2 

Policy 12.2.1.4 

Policy 12.2.1.6 

Policy 12.2.2.2 

Policy 12.2.2.3 

Policy 12.2.2.4 

Policy 12.2.2.6 

Policy 12.2.2.7 



Conservation 


Policy 1.2.6 

Policy 1.3.1 


Policy 1.5.1 







Coastal 

Policy 1.1.3 

Policy 1.2.3 




Policy 1.5.4 

Policy 1.6.4 

Policy 1.6.7 

Policy 1.6.11 


Policy 1.7.5 












Policies 7.1.1-4


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Goal 2 

Policy 12.2.2.8 

Policy 12.2.2.9 

Policy 12.2.3.4 

Policies 12.2.4.1-10 

Policy 12.3.1.5 

Policy 12.4.1.1 

Policy 12.4.1.3 

Recreation 

Policies 13.1.2.1-5 



Policies 13.1.6.1-11 



Policies 13.2.3.1-10 

Policies 13.2.4.1, 3-6 

Historic Preservation 



Policies 17.1.3.1-11 





Cultural Facilities 

Policy 18.1.1.1 

Policies 18.1.2.1 & 2 








Goal 2.3 

Conservation 

Policy 12.2.4.9 



Policy 7.5.1 









Recreation 

Policy 1.4.1 










Cultural 




Policy 1.4.1 & 2 


Policy 1.6.1 




Policy 3.3.6 

Coastal 

Policy 1.4.1 & 2 

Recreation 

Policy 1.4.1 

Cultural


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Goal 3 

Goal 4 









Policies 18.1.7.1 & 2 


Policy 1.2.2.21 


Goal 2.3 

Policies 2.3.1.1 - 2.3.2.5 


Policy 11.8.1.1 

Recreation 

Policy 13.1.4.7 

Policies 13.1.4.13-17 


Policy 17.1.1.4 

Policy 17.1.2.3 

Policy 17.1.4.7 


Policies 18.1.2.1 & 2 






Policy 1.2.2.21 


Policy 2.1.2.30 

Goal 2.3 

Policies 2.3.1.1 - 2.3.2.5 


Policy 11.1.1.1 

Policy 11.2.2.5 

Policies 1.6.1 


Policy 3.5.1 



Policy 1.1.3 

Recreation 

Policy 1.1.9 



Policy 1.4.1 

Cultural 

Policy 1.4.3 

Policies 1.6.1 


Policy 1.13.3 

Conservation 

Policy 1.1.6 

Policy 1.2.12 

Policy 1.3.3 

Policy 6.1.17 

Policy 6.2.1 

Coastal


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Goal 5 

Policy 11.2.4.4 

Policy 11.2.4.7 

Policy 11.4.1.13 

Policy 11.4.1.14 

Policy 11.8.1.4 

Policy 11.8.2.3 

Conservation 

Policy 12.2.1.10 

Policy 12.3.1.6 

Recreation 


Policy 13.2.4.6 






Policy 17.4.2.1 


Policies 18.1.1.1 & 2 

Policies 18.1.2.1 & 2 





Policy 18.1.7.4 


Policy 1.1.1.3 i 



Policy 1.1.1.11 

Policy 1.1.1.13 


Policy 1.3.1.14 


Policy 2.1.1.13 & .14 

Policy 2.1.1..23 & .24 

Policy 2.1.2.10 

Policy 1.7.3 

Policy 3.1.1 

Policy 5.2.12 

Recreation 


Policy 1.4.1 


Policy 5.3.10 


Policy 1.1.3 


Policy 1.7.1 

Policy 1.13.3 


Policy 1.15.1 

Conservation 

Policy 8.1.2 

Policies 8.1.6-8


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Policy 2.1.10.1 & .2 

Goal 2.3 

Policies 2.3.1.1 - 2.3.2.5 


Policy 11.2.4.8 

Policy 11.2.4.9 

Policy 11.2.4.10 

Policy 11.6.1.5 

Policy 11.8.1.4 

Policy 11.8.2.3 

Policy 11.8.4.2 

Conservation 

Policy 12.3.1.3 

Policy 12.3.1.8 

Recreation 

Policies 13.1.1.3-13 



Policy 13.2.3.2 


Policy 18.1.7.3 

Coastal 

Policy 1.1.3 

Recreation 

Policy 1.2.8 


Policies 1.6.1, 2 & 4 


Cultural 

Policy 1.5.4 

The following are draft Comprehensive Plan Amendments for Volusia County and City of Ormond Beach for 

consideration in furtherance of the Goals, Objectives, and Strategies of the Ormond Scenic Loop & Trail: 

Ormond Beach Comprehensive Plan 

Draft Revisions 

Transportation Element 

Policy 1.5.9 In coordination with Volusia County and the FDOT the City shall prepare a Master Plan for the 

Ormond Scenic Loop & Trail that will provide for safe bicycle and pedestrian circulation, traffic calming and 

aesthetic improvements. 

Policy 1.10.6 Add: “A1A and Granada Boulevard.” 

Land Use Element 

Policy 2.2.5 Infrastructure and utility structures, such as cellular communications, water, sewer, and energy 

transmission shall be designed and located to minimize adverse visual impacts on the landscape. Utilities shall 

locate underground to the maximum extent possible. (The guidelines that address towers and antennae in 

the County’s Land Development Regulations could be amended for County-wide implementation as well.)


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Conservation Element 

Policy 5.2.15 The City of Ormond Beach shall cooperate with Volusia County in the development of an 

interpretive/educational signage program along the Ormond Scenic Loop & Trail Corridor. The display kiosks 

will highlight the flora, fauna, land forms, water bodies and historical/archeological resources along the 

Corridor. 

Policy 5.2.16 Provide additional pull-off parking along the Ormond Scenic Loop & Trail for safe enjoyment of 

the natural and scenic resources. 

Coastal Management Element 

Policy 7.10.1 Add: “A1A from Granada Boulevard north to the City limits” and “Granada Boulevard from A1A 

to North Beach Street.” 

Volusia County Comprehensive Plan 

Draft Revisions 

Future Land Use Element 

Policy 1.1.1.16 Infrastructure and utility structures, such as cellular communications, water, sewer, and 

energy transmission shall be designed and located to minimize adverse visual impacts on the landscape. 

Utilities shall locate underground to the maximum extent possible. 

Transportation Element 

Policy 2.1.10.6 In coordination with the City of Ormond Beach and the FDOT the County shall prepare a 

Master Plan for the Ormond Scenic Loop & Trail that will provide for safe bicycle and pedestrian circulation, 

traffic calming and aesthetic improvements 

Policy 2.1.10.7 Provide additional pull-off parking along the Ormond Scenic Loop & Trail for safe enjoyment 

of the natural and scenic resources. 

Coastal Management Element 

Policy 11.2.4.8 Volusia County shall cooperate with the City of Ormond Beach in the development of an 

interpretive/educational signage program along the Ormond Scenic Loop & Trail Corridor. The display kiosks 

will highlight the flora, fauna, land forms, water bodies and historical/archeological resources along the 

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Section 12: Partnerships and Agreements 

Potential Partnerships 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In partnership with The City of Ormond Beach and Volusia County apply for the grants identified in the 

funding section. 

Partner with developers to add more landscaping along their subdivisions. 

Partner with the Chamber of Commerce, the Tourist Development Council and Visit Florida to develop 

brochures. 

Daytona Beach Community College partnered with the Ormond Beach Scenic Loop to create their Corridor 

Video and they have committed to creating a video for the combined/expanded Corridor. 

The Save the Loop organization will partner with the CME to sponsor the annual 5K Run. 

The CME can partner with the local garden clubs to add landscaping in the right-of-way.


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Section 13: Executive Summary of the Action Plan 

The Ormond Beach Scenic Loop & Trail Corridor Management Entity (CME) is committed to the 

implementation of this Corridor Management Plan. The unique beauty of the Corridor demands protection and 

preservation for future generations’ enjoyment. The canopied roadways, the vast Ocean vistas, the natural, 

recreational, historical and archeological resources form the heart and culture of the community. 

Upon Designation the CME will ensure the placement of Florida Scenic Highway signage and host a ribbon 

cutting to celebrate the achievement. Then an effort to identify the informational/educational signage 

opportunities with emphasis on the natural environment (i.e. birds, marine life, habitat, etc.), the historical 

and archeological stories that will make the Corridor come to life will be distilled and designed. Locations will 

then be identified and funding sought to construct the panels and the kiosks that will house them. 

The visitors’ experience will have deeper relevance if they understand more about the plants, animals and the 

habitat they share. This can be done through a self-guided series of colorful display boards. The early history 

and prehistory also needs to be interpreted so that people can appreciate how earlier inhabitants lived in this 

area. The Corridor’s story needs to be told in a compelling fashion with great pictures and creative design. A 

series of similarly designed educational signs will help to tie the Corridor together and draw the visitor from 

one segment to the next. 

The CME will coordinate the development of a Master Plan for the Corridor with special attention paid to 

bicycle and non-motorized enjoyment of the area. The Master Plan will need to focus on safety issues and 

incorporate traffic calming measures as well as beautification projects. To implement the Master Plan the CME 

will look to Volusia County and the City of Ormond Beach to adopt an overlay zoning district and include the 

Goals, Objectives and Strategies of the Comprehensive Management Plan in their Comprehensive Plans. 

The CME will continue to hold regularly scheduled meetings and communicate with interested citizens through 

email, water bills, informational brochures and their website. The CME will co-host events, build public 

awareness and seek designation of the Corridor as a National Scenic Byway as an extension of the A1A Scenic 

& Historic Coastal Byway. 

This Action Plan is a programming tool to gain perspective on potential projects and efforts by the CME and 

partnering entities. Later during the master planning phase, a more detailed capital improvements plan 

should be provided based on cost estimates. A steadily increasing level of refinement needs to occur with the 

actions and costs as the Corridor progresses. 

The CAG has established the action items. The priority scheduling (Per Fiscal Year) is mainly guided by the 

potential availability of funding and the length of time it takes to implement each action item. For example, in 

Table 1, Corridor Enhancements: master planning usually occurs before the design phase; which occurs before 

construction. It is easier to fund and implement landscape work before burying utilities so the landscape work 

would be prioritized ahead. Community Participation and Administration must be constant throughout the 

years.


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Safety of the corridor users is a key concern along the Ormond Scenic Loop & Trail. It is important to 

implement safety oriented items before aesthetic items. The bicycle and pedestrian system is an example of a 

critical safety item. Speed controls along North Beach Street, Old Dixie Highway, Walter Boardman Lane, 

Highbridge Road, and John Anderson Drive are also important. 

This Action Plan defines the Corridor Management Plan Action Items (Column 2), as distinct categories which 

are correlated with the Goals, Objectives and Strategies (Column 3). These Action Items are then correlated 

to the Responsible Entity (Column 4) and then Funding Source (Column 5). The specific Tasks (Column 6) 

and the estimated Fiscal Year (Column 7) based on a January 1, 2007 start date. 

The Action Plan is composed of three tables: 

Table 9: 

Table 10: 

Table 11: 

Corridor Enhancements 

Community Participation 

Administration and Coordination 

The abbreviations used on these tables are provided at the end of Table 10.


Action Plan 

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Table 9 – Corridor Enhancements 

No. 

Action 

Goals, 

Objectives 

& Strategies 

Responsible 

Entity 

Funding 

Sources/ 

Partners 

Task 

Fiscal 

Year 

1-1 SCENIC 

HIGHWAY SIGNS 

OBJ 2.1, 

STRAT 2.1.1, 

2.1.2 

OBJ 5.1, 

STRAT 5.1.2, 

5.1.3 

OBJ 5.3, 

STRAT 5.3.1, 

5.3.2, 5.3.3 

CME; FDOT; 

Volusia County 

FDOT & 


FDOT; 

Volusia Co. 

DESIGN 

FL Scenic Hwy. 

signs 

Entrance 

monuments 

Speed limits 

adjustments 

CONSTRUCT 

FL Scenic Hwy. 

Signs 

Entrance 

Monuments 

Speed limits 

adjustments 

07 

07-08 

1-2 SCENIC LOOP 

TRAIL & 

GREENWAY 

OBJ 1.3, 

STRAT 1.3.1, 

1.3.3, 1.3.4 

OBJ 1.4, 

STRAT1.4.4 

OBJ 2.3, 

STRAT 2.3.1, 

2.3.2, 2.3.3, 

2.3.4, 2.3.5, 

2.3.6 

OBJ 5.1, 

STRAT 5.1.1, 

5.1.4, 5.1.5, 

5.1.6, 5.1.7 

OBJ 5.2, 

STRAT 5.2.1, 

5.2.2, 5.2.3, 

5.2.4, 5.2.5 

OBJ 5.3, 

STRAT 5.3.2, 

5.3.3 

FDOT, CME & 





FDOT D-5 

(TE / FSH); 

FDEP FRDAP; 

FIND 

MASTER PLAN 

Trail, crossings, 

trailheads, 

overlooks 

Scenic viewsheds 

DESIGN 

Trail with safe 

crossings, 

trailheads and 

overlooks 

R/W acquisition 

plan 

CONSTRUCT 

Trail, crossings, 

trailheads, 

overlooks 

R/W ACQUISITION 

Scenic viewsheds 

07-08 

08-09 

09-12 

09-19 

1-3 SCENIC 

LANDSCAPE 

ENHANCEMENTS 

OBJ 1.1 

STRAT 1.1.2, 

1.1.3, 1.1.4, 

1.1.5, 1.1.6 

OBJ 1.2 

STRAT 1.2.3, 

1.2.4, 1.2.5, 

1.2.6, 1.2.7, 

1.2.8 

OBJ 1.3 

STRAT 1.3.1 

FDOT; Volusia 

County, City of 

Ormond Beach 

FDOT D-5 & 

CEMO Hwy 

Beautification 

; 

Volusia Co 

MASTER PLAN 

Combine with 1-2 

above 

DESIGN (All 

roadways) 

Landscape and 

wildflower/ FSH 

brochure 

Curbs; water; 

plantings 

CONSTRUCT 

07-08 

08-09 

09-10 

11-13 

11-13


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A1A & other street 

trees 

Curbs; water; 

plantings 

Groundcover 

plantings 

1-4 SCENIC BYWAY 

OVERLAY 

DISTRICT 

OBJ 1.4, 

STRAT 1.4.1, 

1.4.2, 1.4.3, 

1.4.4, 1.4.5 

OBJ 2.2, 

STRAT 2.2.1, 

2.2.2 

FDOT; Volusia 

County, City of 


FDOT D-5 &; 

Volusia Co; 

City of 

Ormond 

Beach; other 

partners to 

be identified 

MASTER PLAN 

Combine with 1-2 

above 

DESIGN (All 

roadways) 

Overlay district 

items 

CONSTRUCT 

 

Overlay district 

items 

07-08 

TBD 

1-5 BURY UTILITIES OBJ 1.1 

STRAT 1.1.1, 

1.1.3, 1.1.4, 

1.1.5 

OBJ 1.2 

STRAT 1.2.1 

FP&L 


FP&L 

Volusia Co 

DESIGN 

 

By FP&L (All 

necessary streets) 

CONSTRUCT 

By FP&L 

TBD 

TBD 

Abbreviations: provided at end of Action Plan


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Table 10 – Community Participation 

No. 

Action 

Goals, 

Objectives 

& Strategies 

Responsible 

Entity 

Funding 

Sources/ 

Partners 

Task 

Fiscal 

Year 

2-1 OBTAIN & ACT 

UPON PUBLIC 

INPUT 

OBJ 3.1, 

STRAT All 

OBJ 3.2, 

STRAT All 

OBJ 3.3, 

STRAT All 

OBJ 4.1, 

STRAT All 

CME 

Volunteers & 

CME Gov’t. 

staff 

appointees 

Management and 

Strategies that reflect 

the public will 

Monthly meetings 

Bi-yearly public 

worksessions 

New appointees 

Ongoing 

2-2 DEVELOP 

EMAIL LISTING 

& NEWSLETTER 

OBJ 3.2, 

STRAT All 

CME 

Volunteers & 

CME Gov’t. 

staff 

appointees 

Email Newsletter, Public 

Education 

Ongoing 

2-3 FURTHER 

DEVELOP 

BYWAY 

WEBSITE 

OBJ 3.2 

STRAT 3.2.1 

OBJ 4.1 

STRAT 4.1.5 

CME 

Volunteers & 

CME Gov’t. 

staff 

appointees 

Website with linkages; 

Public education; CMP; 

Action Plan bullets 

Ongoing 

2-4 HOLD 

REGULAR 

ADVERTISED 

PUBLIC 

MEETINGS 

OBJ 3.1, 

STRAT 3.1.1 

OBJ 3.3 

STRAT 3.3.6 

CME 

Volunteers & 

CME Gov’t. 

staff 

appointees 

Public involvement; 

Public education 

Ongoing 

2-5 PRODUCE 

BROCHURE OF 

UNIQUE 

RESOURCES 

OBJ 4.1 

STRAT 4.1.4 

CME, FDOT 

FDOT; Volusia 

County; City of 


Hardcopy and electronic 

brochure 

Ongoing 

2-6 PRODUCE 

ADDITIONAL 

PRESENTATIO 

NS 

OBJ 3.3 

STRAT 3.3.1, 

3.3.3 

OBJ 4.1 

STRAT 4.1.7, 

4.1.8 

CME 

FDOT; Volusia 

County; City of 


Powerpoint 

presentation; Maps; 

Posters; Video updates 

Ongoing 

2-7 PARTICIPATE 

IN BYWAY 

EVENTS 

OBJ 3.2 

STRAT 3.2.3 

OBJ 4.1 

STRAT 4.1.8 

CME 

Volunteers & 

CME Gov’t. 

staff 

appointees 

Public involvement; 

Public education; Events 

management 

Ongoing 

Abbreviations: provided at end of Action Plan


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Table 11 – Administration and Coordination 

No. 

Action 

Goals, 

Objectives 

& Strategies 

Responsible 

Entity 

Funding 

Sources/ 

Partners 

Task 

Fiscal 

Year 

3-1 ESTABLISH CME OBJ 1.3, 

STRAT 1.3.1 

CAG 

Volunteers & 

CAG Gov’t. staff 

appointees 

Mechanism to initiate 

and implement CMP 

projects 

2007 

3-2 AMEND 

VOLUSIA 

COUNTY 

COMPREHENSI 

VE PLAN 

REFLECTING 

CMP 

OBJ 1.4, 

STRAT 1.4.5 

CME; Volusia 

County 

Volunteers & 

CME Gov’t. staff 

appointees 

Comprehensive Plan 

Amendments 

2008 

3-3 AMEND CITY OF 

ORMOND 

BEACH 

COMPREHENSI- 

VE PLAN 

REFLECTING 

CMP 

OBJ 1.4, 

STRAT 1.4.5 

CME; City of 


Volunteers & 


appointees 

Comprehensive Plan 

Amendments 

2008 

3-4 CREATE AND 

ADOPT 

ORDINANCES 

TO IMPLEMENT 

CMP 

OBJ 2.1, 

STRAT 2.2.2, 

2.1.2; OBJ 

2.2, 

STRAT 2.2.1, 

2.2.2; OBJ 

2.3, 

STRAT 2.3.1 

CME; Volusia 

County; City 

of Ormond 

Beach 

Volunteers & 


appointees 

Ordinances facilitating 

Goals and Vision of 

CMP 

2008 

- 

2009 

Abbreviations 

CEMO Florida Department of Transportation Central Environmental Management Office 

CME Corridor Management Entity for the Florida Scenic Highway Program (Successor to the Corridor Advisory Group/ 

CAG) 

FDEP Florida Department of Environmental Protection; FRDAP Florida Recreational Development Assistance Program 

FDOT Florida Department of Transportation; D-5 District Five; TE Transportation Enhancements (TEA 21 Federal 

funding source) 

FIND Florida Inland Navigation District 

FSH Florida Scenic Highway 

Overlook Place to observe quality scenic setting/viewshed, possible higher elevation, seating, bicycle rack, shelter (varies) 

Trail Shared use trail as a bicycle and pedestrian interconnected system 

Trailhead Access point to shared trail, usually with parking, drinking water, shelter, interpretive displays, map, safety 

information, per ADA 

Viewshed Particularly scenic view or vista usually to natural, cultural or historic setting, sometimes roadway itself.


Appendix A – Resolutions & Partnership Agreements 

Volusia County Metropolitan Planning Organization Resolution

Ormond Scenic Loop & Trail – Corridor Management Plan


City of Ormond Beach Letter & Resolution







Volusia County Resolution






Corridor Management Entity Partnership Agreement – Florida Park Service


Corridor Management Entity Partnership Agreement – Florida Power & Light


Appendix B – Letters of Support 

Department of Environmental Protection


Florida Native Plant Society Letter from Charles Cuidera



Cottages by the Sea of Ormond Beach


Ormond Beach Historical Trust, Inc.


Citizens for Ormond Beach, Inc.


Ormond Beach Chamber of Commerce


Democratic Club of the Halifax Area


Flagler Audubon Society


Ormond Beach Garden Club


Senator James “Jim” King, Jr.


East Coast Plein Air Group


Shadow Woods Neighborhood Association, Inc.


Halifax River Audubon


City of Ormond Beach – Historic Landmark Preservation Board

Ormond Scenic Loop & Trail - Florida Scenic Highways

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