- April 18, 2024
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The idea of closing Main Street in Daytona Beach to vehicular traffic was brought up during the beachside redevelopment committee meeting on Monday, Oct. 16.
Ormond Beach City Commissioner Troy Kent, who represents the city on the committee, said this was the first time any of the members had been presented the idea. It was brought up by the committee's vice-chair John Albright. Ultimately, Kent said the committee is only an advisory board and that it was up to Daytona Beach to decide what they want to do with Main Street.
“That’s a Daytona Beach City Commission issue," Kent said. "That’s their road.”
The beachside redevelopment committee also listened to a presentation by a Pompano Beach planning firm that discussed ways that they have helped other communities improve their downtown districts.
At the end of the two-hour meeting, Kent spoke up about what he believes is the most relevant beachside issue for Ormond Beach.
“I mentioned if this committee wants to help Ormond Beach with their beachside redevelopment, then we need to put a recommendation to the county that all of our beach approaches need to be open for vehicular traffic,” Kent said.
He first brought the issue up during the first official beachside redevelopment meeting in July, but was told the committee could not talk about how the beaches are run. As the city commissioner on the beachside in Ormond, Kent believes more beach driving access is what the city needs.
