Category Summary
The relationship between transportation and land use has been examined over time to help create policies. Land use policies act as a foundation to transportation policies, allowing for different types of development and the subsequent need for motorized vehicles and mass transit. This category encourages cities to adopt an integrated approach toward urban planning. This includes mixed-use development; efficient transportation infrastructure to reduce reliance on single occupancy vehicle trips; provision of cleaner, healthier, safer and more equitable connectivity options; and engagement with stakeholders.
Credit Summary
Transportation Performance: 6/6
The focus of this prerequisite is to quantify and improve transportation options that lead to increased walking, biking and public transit use which have positive environmental and health benefits.
Modal Split:Data was collected over a one-year period (2022) to show the percentage of population that commutes to work by the below transportation modes.
| Walk |
1.0% |
| Bicycle |
0.1% |
| Public Transportation |
1.1% |
| Carpool/Vanpool |
8.3% |
| Taxicab/Transportation Network Company (TNC) |
2.4% |
| Drive Alone |
75.1% |
| Telecommute/Work from Home |
11.9% |
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Clean Transportation: 1/1
Electric Vehicle Charging Facilities:This credit encourages cities to promote alternative fuels for vehicles that are lower-emitting and non-gasoline-based. To achieve this credit, the total number of electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) for plug-in electric vehicles was identified throughout the city. In 2024, there were 14 public, level 2 or higher EV charging stations in the city, with two additional locations proposed in new development projects.
Priority Sites: 1/1
Historic Preservation:The city recently adopted a Historic Preservation Ordinance (Ordinance 2024-111) to preserve historic buildings and districts. With the city celebrating its 60th anniversary in 2023, certain sites have become eligible for historic designation, such as the covered bridge and history museum. The Historic Preservation Board (HPB) will help aid property owners through the process and procedures when altering contributing and non-contributing structures located throughout the city.
Looking Ahead
As Coral Springs continues to grow, additional policies will be examined and created. One such example is the creation of the Downtown Mixed-Use (DT-MU) Zoning District which allows for commercial and residential uses to coexist. As development occurs within this zoning district, the opportunity exists to create mixed-use developments with improved access to public transit. Coral Springs has made and continues to make improvements to streets to include bicycle lanes, sidewalks and crosswalks to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Further, Coral Springs has obtained $20 million in grant funding to ensure accessibility improvements are made throughout the city. The city also continues to work with entities such as the Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) and Broward County Transit to enhance the city-wide transportation system.
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