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Gifford Neighborhood Plan Existing Conditions <br /> Sidewalks <br /> Gifford is similar to much of the county in that sidewalks generally do not exist along local roads. Even along major roads, sidewalks <br /> are not continuous and connected. A sidewalk exists along the east side of 43`d Avenue between Dodgertown Elementary School and <br /> 47th Place (Gifford Park). Much of that sidewalk, however, is gravel or has weeds growing through cracks. Along the west side of <br /> 43`d Avenue, a sidewalk exists in front of Gifford Park. A sidewalk also exists along the north side of 45th Street, between Old Dixie <br /> Highway and 43`d Court. No other sidewalks exist along major roads in Gifford. <br /> Public Transportation <br /> As the county's transit provider, the Indian River County Council on Aging has two fixed transit routes, Routes 3 and 8, that have <br /> stops in Gifford. Both of those routes provide service from Pocahontas Park, located in the City of Vero Beach, to the Gifford Health <br /> Center and back. At Pocahontas Park, riders can switch buses to ride to any destination on any of the county's six other routes. <br /> Routes 3 and 8 rank third and first, respectively, in terms of number of riders carried. <br /> For the three month period from July to September 2001, ridership on Route 3 was 6,844, an increase of 31% compared to the <br /> previous quarter. Major stops on Route 3 include Indian River Memorial Hospital, Guy Colley's Grocery, and other destinations <br /> along US Highway One. <br /> For the three month period from July to September 2001, ridership on Route 8 was 9,480, an increase of 34% compared to the <br /> previous quarter. Major stops along Route 8, which travels a more westerly course than Route 3, include Gifford Gardens, <br /> Orangewood Park, Victory Park, and Dodgertown. <br /> These routes have a total of 19 stops in Gifford. Currently, the stops have no seating or covered shelter, and there are no plans to add <br /> any. <br /> In conjunction with the fixed route service, the Council on Aging offers two additional services. The first additional service is a Bial- <br /> a-ride service for patrons who live more than one quarter mile from either side of its fixed routes. This service will pick up patrons at <br /> their door and drop them off at the closest designated fixed route stop, which then allows those patrons to utilize the fixed route <br /> service. <br /> v <br /> N <br /> Community Development Department Indian River County 34 <br />