Balanced Transportation
Streets
Warwick Boulevard is the main north/south arterial street serving District III. The east/ west arterial streets include Yorktown Road, Fort Eustis Boulevard, Denbigh Boulevard, Bland Boulevard and Oyster Point Road. Atkinson Way will be extended in the future as a boulevard across I-64 to Jefferson Avenue and eventually Fort Eustis Boulevard.
Lucas Creek Road is an important north/ south collector street between the Menchville area and Denbigh Boulevard. Lucas Creek Road will be extended to Warwick Boulevard and the future Atkinson Boulevard from Denbigh Boulevard. Beechmont Drive, Colony Road, Eastwood Drive and Menchville Road are east/west collector streets connecting Warwick Boulevard to neighborhoods along the Warwick River.
Planning District III can also expect these following roadway improvements
- The widening of I-64 from Jefferson Avenue to Route 199 in Williamsburg.
- The construction of a third access road to serve Fort Eustis.
- The extension of Atkinson Way to Jefferson Avenue with an interchange at I-64
- The relocation of Warwick Boulevard (Route 60) between Ft. Eustis Blvd & James City County
- The construction of a south Lee Hall bypass.
- The construction of an interchange at Interstate 64 and Bland Boulevard.
- Improve Campbell Road with curb, gutter and sidewalk
An interchange at Interstate 64 and Bland Boulevard will redirect airport traffic from the interstate and reduce over all congestion on Jefferson Avenue. An urban type of multi-modal interchange should be constructed at Bland Boulevard rather than the typical "clover leaf" interchange. This will reduce the amount of land need to build the interchange and provide space for a light rail and high speed rail stop with a connection to the airport. These streets and highways are also discussed in Chapter 4, Transportation.
Transit
The City's planned rapid transit system extends in the CSX Railroad right-of-way along the eastern boundary of the District. Transit stations in the CSX corridor serve Planning Districts III and IV. These station sites are located at Lee Hall, Denbigh Boulevard, Bland Boulevard and the future Atkinson Way extension.
Transit Oriented Development (TOD) is proposed at Denbigh Boulevard and Bland Boulevard. This TOD will concentrate high density, mixed-use developments within one-half mile of the transit stations. The transit station at Bland Boulevard near the airport is envisioned to be a multi-modal station providing passenger interchange between several different forms of transportation--light rail, higher speed rail, buses, and commuter parking.
Area plans should be developed for both the Denbigh Boulevard and Bland Boulevard Transit Oriented Development areas. another HRT bus route should serve Lucas Creek Road to connect neighborhoods with park and ride lots on Warwick Boulevard and transit stations. HRT bus stops should be replaced with bus shelters that include a concrete pad, lighting, trash receptacles, and adequate seating.
Bikeways/Trails
Planning District III should have a balanced transportation system. Bikeways and pedestrian trails will run in the greenways, linking neighborhoods with centers, schools and parks. A trail is planned along Lucas Creek Road to connect central Denbigh with the neighborhoods along the Warwick River and to Riverview Farm Park. A multi-purpose trail is also planned running the length of the District along Warwick Boulevard, by widening the sidewalks using Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality grants (CMAQ)
The improved development pattern envisioned by the Framework for the Future will be as important as the trail facilities themselves
for making walking and bicycling viable forms of transportation in Planning District III. In addition, sidewalks should be
built in neighborhoods to provide safe places to walk between home, work and school.