Gulfport, Mississippi

Source: Mississippi Geospatial Clearinghouse

Gulfport Demographics
Historical Population
Census 1900 1910 1920 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 Population Change 1,060 6,386 502.5% 8,157 27.7% 12,547 53.8% 15,105 20.4% 22,659 50.0% 30,204 33.3% 40,791 35.1% 39,676 -2.7% 40,775 2.8% 71,127 74.4% 67,793 -4.7%

Source: US Census Bureau

Katrina Damage

Highway 90 in Gulfport. Source: Governors Commission Report, Page 31

Overview of Plan Analysis of Implementation Missed Opportunity!

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Priority Actions
1. Redesign and re-build Jones Park, immediately, as one perfect place. 2. Relocate northward the CSX railway tracks that currently run along the ROW parallel to Highway 90. 3. Redesign this former CSX ROW as an urban boulevard that includes the potential for future transit. 4. Develop urban design guidelines, including architectural standards, for all major redevelopment areas within the City. 5. Regain ownership of the eastern portion of the Port facilities from the State. 6. Re-plan and redevelop the Port into a combined facility including industry to the west, and tourism, recreation, cultural and commercial activities to the east. 7. Create a citywide network of parks and accessible open spaces, with greenway connectors throughout the City.
Source: Redevelopment Master Plan Charrette Book, Pages 12 and 13 5

Transect & Open Spaces

Source: Redevelopment Master Plan Charrette Book, Pages 15 and 19

Connectivity & Transit

Source: Redevelopment Master Plan Charrette Book, Pages 17 and 18

Overview of Plan Analysis of Implementation Missed Opportunity!

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Plan: The Port

Source: Redevelopment Master Plan Charrette Book, Page 28

Plan: The Port

Source: Redevelopment Master Plan Charrette Book, Page 31

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Plan: The Port

Source: Redevelopment Master Plan Charrette Book, Pages 33

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The Port: August 12, 2004

Source: Google Earth

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The Port: August 29, 2005

Source: Google Earth

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The Port: March 13, 2013

Source: Google Earth

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The Port: The Plan vs. Reality

Source: Redevelopment Master Plan Charrette Book, Page 28, and Google Earth

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Plan: Jones Park

Source: Redevelopment Master Plan Charrette Book, Page 21

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Jones Park: August 12, 2004

Source: Google Earth

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Jones Park: August 29, 2005

Source: Google Earth

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Jones Park: March 13, 2013

Source: Google Earth

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Jones Park: The Plan vs. Reality

Source: Redevelopment Master Plan Charrette Book, Page 21, and Google Earth

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Overview of Plan Analysis of Implementation Missed Opportunity!

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CSX Line Sunset Limited

Source: Mississippi Geospatial Clearinghouse

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CSX Line Sunset Limited

New Orleans to Mobile: 145 miles (233 km) New Orleans metro: 1,452,502 residents Mobile metro: 604,726 residents Mississippi coast: 370,702 residents Amtrak Sunset Limited Los Angeles to Orlando Due to track damage along the Mississippi Coast service truncated to Los Angeles to New Orleans following Katrina. Service has yet to be restored. There was no mention of Amtrak of the Sunset Limited in the Mississippi Renewal materials. This 145-mile line would be ideal as an intercity rail line.

Total: 2,427,930 residents

Serves 9 of 11 Mississippi Renewal Cities (all except DIberville and Moss Point)

Pre-Katrina Sunset Limited Schedule

Westbound Eastbound from Orlando, FL from Los Angeles, CA 3:29 AM Mobile, AL 10:30 PM New Orleans, LA 4:11 AM Pascagoula, MS 11:55 PM Bay Saint Louis, MS 4:36 AM Biloxi, MS 12:23 AM Gulfport, MS 4:55 AM Gulfport, MS 12:46 AM Biloxi, MS 5:18 AM Bay Saint Louis, MS 1:21 AM Pascagoula, MS 9:20 AM New Orleans, LA 2:20 AM Mobile, AL to Los Angeles, CA to Orlando, FL Source: US Census Bureau and Amtrak

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Possible Future Stations

Source: Mississippi Geospatial Clearinghouse

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