Have Your Say on the South Walton Connector

South Walton residents, property owners, businesses and visitors are invited to share their views about a potential additional connection between Scenic 30A and US 98.

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What best describes your connection to South Walton? Select all that apply. I live in South Walton full-time I live in South Walton part-time I own property in South Walton I own or operate a business in South Walton I work in South Walton I regularly visit South Walton Other

What area of South Walton are you most closely associated with? Scenic 30A area Santa Rosa Beach Miramar Beach Freeport Defuniak Springs Other Walton County area Outside Walton County Prefer not to say

How serious do you believe traffic congestion on Scenic Highway 30A is? Very serious Somewhat serious Not very serious Not a problem Unsure

Are you aware that the nearby route on Watersound Parkway is a private road and is not a Walton County-maintained public connector road between Scenic 30A and US 98? Yes, I was aware No, I was not aware I was unsure I am not familiar with the WaterColor route

Do you believe South Walton needs an additional public north-south connection between Scenic Highway 30A and US 98? Strongly support Support Neutral / unsure Oppose Strongly oppose

Which transportation issues are most important to you? Select up to three. Traffic congestion Hurricane/emergency evacuation Emergency response times Limited north-south connections Bicycle and pedestrian safety Environmental impacts Development pressure Preserving the character of Scenic 30A Other

Based on what you currently know, what is your opinion of the proposed D2 corridor through Point Washington State Forest? Strongly support Support Neutral / need more information Oppose Strongly oppose

If a connector were constructed through Point Washington State Forest, should permanent, legally enforceable protections be required to prohibit commercial and residential development along the State Forest portion of the corridor? Definitely yes Probably yes Unsure Probably no Definitely no

If permanent, legally enforceable protections prohibited commercial and residential development along the State Forest portion of the connector, how would that affect your opinion of D2? Much more supportive Somewhat more supportive No effect on my opinion Somewhat less supportive Much less supportive Unsure

If future commercial and residential development along the State Forest portion of the corridor were permanently prohibited, would you support construction of the D2 connector? Definitely yes Probably yes Unsure Probably no Definitely no

If the State Forest portion of the connector were permanently limited-access with no commercial entrances, residential driveways, subdivision entrances, or new private connecting streets, how would that affect your opinion of D2? Much more supportive Somewhat more supportive No effect on my opinion Somewhat less supportive Much less supportive Unsure

Which statement comes closest to your current view? South Walton needs another 30A - US 98 connection, even if it crosses State Forest land. I could support a connection through State Forest land only with strong, permanent environmental and development protections. Another connection may be needed, but it should avoid State Forest land. I do not believe another 30A - US 98 connection is needed. I need more information before forming an opinion.

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About this survey: This is an independent community survey and is not an official Walton County survey. Participation is voluntary. Results reflect the people who choose to participate and should not be interpreted as a scientific or statistically representative poll of Walton County residents.

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