sidewalks, curb ramps, clearly marked crosswalks, accessible pedestrian buttons, detectable warning strips, and ample flat landing space surrounding each curb ramp are provided at most intersections.
Manatee County Area Transit (MCAT) and Breeze Transit (FKA SCAT) provide fixed route service throughout the study area with Route 99 being the primary route that travels along the US 41/US 41 Business corridor. There are approximately 84 stops situated along the study corridor.
Existing Land Uses along the US 41 corridor are primarily comprised of Commercial properties fronting the roadway with Residential properties situated behind. Other significant land uses include Governmental, Industrial, and Institutional.
Nearly half of the Future Land Use along the study corridor is comprised of Mixed Use – General future land use. Other major future land uses include Institutional/Governmental and Mixed Use – Downtown/Urban Core.
Throughout the majority of the study corridor the predominant zoning surrounding US 41 is for General Commercial. Where the study corridor passes through downtown Bradenton and downtown Palmetto, the primary zoning is for Urban Center/Core and Commercial Core; once the study corridor passes the Palmetto downtown area the primary zoning returns to Business/Light Commercial.
The land surrounding US 41 is almost entirely built out, however eight development projects were ongoing at the time of publication. Additionally, one active Development of Regional Impact (DRI) was located within one mile of the study corridor; the Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ). This was mostly built out, but had some ongoing development in the outparcels.
Demographic data was gathered for Manatee and Sarasota Counties to determine the population characteristics of the study corridor and its surroundings. Notable findings included: