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Gateway to Clay
Wells Road serves as the Gateway to Clay County. County officials continue working with residents, business owners, law enforcement, and community partners to revitalize the corridor through beautification, public safety improvements, transportation enhancements, and economic development.
Community involvement is essential to creating a corridor that is safe, welcoming, and reflects the pride of Clay County.
Mission
Improve the safety, security, and functionality of the Wells Road corridor to enhance quality of life, support local businesses, and create a Gateway to Clay that residents are proud to call their own.
Vision
Create a safe and thriving corridor through innovation, advanced technology, and strong community partnerships where businesses and families can flourish.
Gateway to Clay Community Survey
Help shape the future of the Wells Road corridor by sharing your ideas and priorities.
Current Initiatives
Smart Corridor on Wells Road
Clay County partnered with Smart North Florida to modernize transportation infrastructure and improve pedestrian safety through advanced technology, traffic monitoring, data integration, cameras, emergency call boxes, and coordination with the Clay County Sheriff's Office Real Time Crime Center.
Urban Land Institute Study
Clay County partnered with the Urban Land Institute (ULI) North Florida to evaluate the Wells Road corridor and provide recommendations for future redevelopment, transportation improvements, and land use planning.
Learn more about the Urban Land Institute .
Challenges Identified
Community meetings, surveys, and field reviews identified several priorities for improving the Wells Road corridor.
- Traffic operations and speed consistency
- Bike lanes and pedestrian crossings
- Public transportation
- Median and landscape maintenance
- Parks and green space
- Vacant commercial properties
- Homelessness
- Affordable housing
- Senior services
Progress and Results
- Violent crime decreased 5.16% and property crime decreased 12.94% (November 2024 year-to-date).
- Expanded Narcan distribution and overdose prevention outreach.
- AED outreach to Wells Road businesses.
- Monthly roadway sweeping, mowing, drainage maintenance, and enhanced litter removal.
- Median landscaping improvements and ongoing maintenance.
- Installation of the Gateway to Clay monument sign.
- Expansion of local businesses and healthcare facilities.
- Lincoln Memorial University College of Veterinary Medicine established its second campus on Wells Road.
- Implementation of the Smart Corridor initiative.
- Urban Land Institute recommendations completed.