The Orange Avenue Corridor Specific Plan - City of Coronado

Chapter VIII
MOBILITY, WAYFINDING
AND PARKING
A. INTRODUCTION
This chapter includes non-regulatory
information on vehicular circulation,
transit, bikeways, pedestrian walkways,
wayfinding and parking.
B. VEHICULAR
CIRCULATION
B.1. Existing Conditions
Automobiles are the primary means by
which people access Coronado’s Downtown,
and they will continue to be the
primary mode in the foreseeable future. It
should be relatively painless for someone
to get to and from Coronado’s Downtown.
Figure VIII-1 (see next page) shows
the roadway classifications in Coronado
within the Specific Plan area. Orange Avenue
(designated as State Route 75 south
of Third Street), along with Third and
Fourth Streets are principal arterials, with
four lanes of traffic. Orange Avenue
north of Third Street is a minor arterial,
while First Street, Sixth Street, Tenth
Street and B Avenue are two lane collectors.
Traffic Flows. Figure VIII-2 portrays traffic
flows along key roads downtown for
the year 2000, as measured in “average
daily trips” (ADT). Traffic flows are heaviest
on Orange Avenue between Fourth
Street and Tenth Street, and on Fourth
Street from Orange Avenue to the Bridge,
at slightly under 30,000 vehicle trips per
day.
Figure VIII-2 Traffic Flows in Downtown
Coronado for the Year 2000
Primary destinations for much of the
commute traffic coming over the bridge
are the North Island Naval Air Station and
military facilities located further south,
on the Strand. Major visitor destinations
are the Hotel Del Coronado and the
Downtown Commercial Zone (restaurants,
shopping, and plays.)
B.2. Current Planning
Traffic congestion occurs in the blocks
surrounding the intersection of the
Third/Fourth Street couplets and Orange
Avenue, and not only during commute
hours. There are ongoing efforts by the
City and Caltrans to address traffic issues
on a city-wide scale, which would
improve vehicular circulation within the
Specific Plan area.
B.3. Recommendations
Improvements that can be made to traffic
flows in the Downtown Coronado Specific
Plan area relate primarily to efforts to
reduce the number of auto trips on
Orange Avenue. Two primary strategies
are recommended:
Improved Parking. A better managed
parking supply means that fewer autos
would need to circle streets looking for a
parking space.
Chapter VIII – MOBILITY, WAYFINDING AND PARKING
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