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Gifford Neighborhood Plan 2014 ti ➢ Roads � Most roads in Gifford are paved and generally in good condition although all County streets need to be continually evaluated for re- surfacing. County traffic monitoring indicates that roads in Gifford have sufficient capacity to serve existing and projected development. Overall, the existing grid system in and around Gifford effectively distributes traffic in a manner that reduces the likelihood of any single road becoming congested. As shown in Appendix C, since 2004 55 roads in the Gifford area were paved or resurfaced. One problem in Gifford involves two roads, 32nd Avenue (north of 43`d Street) and 35th Avenue (north of 45th Street), that are in poor condition and have no public right-of-way. Because those roads are not located within publicly owned rights-of-way, the County does not have the right to improve or maintain them and does not do so. That type of situation is difficult to remedy, since a remedy requires the coordination of all affected persons, dedication of rights-of-way, and funding of improvements and maintenance activities. In Gifford as well as elsewhere throughout the County, the County Traffic Engineering Division monitors the traffic volume and the crash rates at major intersections. When warranted, intersections are programmed for improvement and signalization. Data from 2012 accident reports indicate that in Gifford, only 45th Street and US# 1 intersection had 4 or more accidents. That accident data was a significant improvement for Gifford compared to 2000 report data that indicated 6 intersections with 4 or more accidents in Gifford. Future signalization of major intersections along 58th Avenue should increase traffic safety and convenience. Martin Luther King Boulevard (45th Street) Improvements Beautification of 45th Street (Martine Luther King Boulevard) has been one of the main desires of Gifford residents. That roadway is the Gifford community's "main street," an east-west collector road corridor that traverses the heart of Gifford and provides access to a range of institutional, commercial and residential uses. In 2013, the County applied for and received a State Technical Assistance Grant to develop a landscape/streetscape design for 45th Street between 43`d Avenue and US 1. The landscape design project is currently being conducted with input and in coordination with County efforts to investigate street lighting and additional improvements. Currently, the County was budgeted $350,000 for 45th Street landscaping, and more funding may be appropriated. Community Development Indian River County 54