 The Vine Street/US 192 Corridor is the primary spine through the City of Kissimmee. It provides regional transportation access, generates a strong economic base for the city, and contributes to the overall image of Kissimmee. Regional competition, shifting demographics and the absence of a “game plan” are factors that have contributed to the corridor’s economic and aesthetic decline in recent years. Reversing this trend and revitalizing the corridor are key goals of the City. The vision for the Vine Street corridor is to transform the existing strip-style, highway commercial development into a connected series of mixed-use, urban scale neighborhoods and villages. This vision is predicated on implementing a multi-modal transportation strategy for the corridor and the adjacent downtown CRA which promotes walking, biking, shorter auto trips, and the provision of various forms of transit. This vision is focused on several community design and economic development goals including: • Creating compact, high density, mixed-use urban-style development patterns that promote walkable, pedestrian-friendly public spaces • Attracting new investment including more diverse housing options, new retail and light industrial/flex office space and professional offices • Enhancing mobility for pedestrians, bicyclists, cars and transit through improvements in street network connectivity • Implementing strong urban design techniques and streetscape features focused on the principles of placemaking and livability • Creating development patterns in support of future premium transit service (i.e. bus rapid transit, bus circulators and connections to commuter rail) through a strong mixture of land uses and densities These goals provide the framework for transforming the linear, auto dominated corridor into a series of cohesive, unique villages and neighborhoods that are strongly connected to downtown and other community focal points. For more information on the implementation process, read Frequently Asked Questions. |