Rendering of proposed Broadway Avenue improvements

WEST PALM BEACH, FL (November 12, 2021) – Mobility improvements to improve pedestrian, bicyclist and motorist safety are being proposed for a one-mile stretch of Broadway Avenue between 25^th and 45^th Streets in West Palm Beach. The Broadway Avenue Improvement Project would convert Broadway Avenue into a four-lane undivided roadway with landscaping, upgraded lighting and a multiuse trail on the east side along the corridor. Safety improvements would include upgraded crosswalks, midblock crosswalks, shade trees, ADA curb ramps, improved visibility, and reduced car speeds. The project location is in the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) right-of-way.

The city aims to make the road safer. Broadway is considered a road of both high transit ridership and of a high number of vehicular crashes. In 2017, over 30% of crashes along the Broadway corridor involved pedestrians and bicyclists. The proposed project would address the city’s long-term vision to enhance walkability, safer crossings, vehicular speed management, improved access and roadway lighting. Additionally, the project would improve pedestrian and bicyclist access to the city’s and county’s broader transportation network and connect individuals to schools, parks, transit facilities, and commercial centers.

Residents and business owners are invited to learn more about the project.

• For information, visit our website!.
• Attend an informational meeting (in-person or virtual) on Thursday, November 18, 2021, 6PM.
  • In person: The Velvet Suite, 512 Northwood Rd., West Palm Beach, FL, 33407
  • Virtual/Zoom: Click here for the Zoom link! (Meeting ID: 814 0126 5240, Passcode: 634315)
• Listen for our phone calls as we share information with residents and business owners.
• Welcome our canvassers visiting neighborhoods and knocking on doors.
• Receive an email from a community partner.

The city is encouraging residents and business owners to show support for the project. The city is currently in danger of losing $5,000,000 in project funding from FDOT. However, with community support, the city can secure the funding to keep the project on schedule. To show your support for the project, click here.

To learn more about the City of West Palm Beach, please call (561) 822-1200 (TTY: 800-955-8771) or visit wpb.org.