Some Jekyll Island Statistics
APPENDIX B – Historical Data
Jekyll Causeway Vehicle Count (GDOT)
2006 4260 daily
2005 3730 daily
2004 4270 daily
2003 3941 daily
2002 4960 daily
2001 3200 daily
2000 3700 daily
1999 3600 daily
1998 3600 daily
1997 4300 daily
1996 4500 daily
1995 6700 daily
1994 8900 daily
1993 3900 daily
1992 4724 daily
1991 6626 daily
1990 8467 daily
AVG - 4232
Annual - 1,544,680
SSI Causeway Vehicle Count
2006 31670
2005 31190
2004 30879
2003 29164
2002 28411
AVG – 30262
Annual – 11,045,630
Jekyll Causeway Capacity (GDOT’s ” Acceptable Levels of Service”)
18,000 - 21,000 vehicles daily
JEKYLL RESIDENTS (U.S. Census)
1990 – 1,150 2000 – 950
JEKYLL GREENSPACE (internal staff calculation)
Approximately 80% of the island is green space.
JEKYLL RESIDENTS (U.S. Census)
1990 – 1,150 2000 – 950
JEKYLL GREENSPACE (internal staff calculation)
Approximately 80% of the island is green space.
The following file is a table of hotel room nights, golf rounds, traffic counts, etc.: jekyll_island_statistical_data.pdf
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February 15th, 2008 at 3:50 pm
Melissa wrote: (and I accidentally lost it)
Thanks for posting this and all the statistics. Couple of questions:
1. From the statistics you provided, nothing but traffic count and visitation numbers reflect a 50% drop. As for methodology, what is the explanation for the drop in traffic and visitation for the year 1997 when none of the other statistics you provided echo that same percentage drop?
2. Exactly how does Chapman’s proposed legislation conflict with HB214- you said “specifically” so please specifically explain.
3. Are there not in fact 5 properties being or ready to be redeveloped? The soon-to-be Jekyll Oaks and Canopy Bluff; the property once inhabited by the Georgia Coast Inn, currently in litigation; the Oceanside Inn, scheduled to be completed by Trammell Crow in 2012/13; and the Clarion Oceanfront Resort, whose plans were recently approved by the JIA?
4. When you refer to “small group” what information allows you to make that claim?
Thank you.
February 15th, 2008 at 3:51 pm
So Eric Garvey, Senior Director of Marketing replied . . .
Thanks for the post and the questions, below are my best attempt to answer….
1. I do not know about that drop, this is the raw data. I think the longer term trends are more important, and I don’t think the growth in the region can be ignored either. Even if you say our visitation is only down 13% over the last ten years (just using the fy97 numbers), the region’s population has almost increased 50+%! I think it is a fair and accurate statement to say our visitation is “lagging”. We are focused on looking to the future and identifying the optimum visitation while delivering the desired guest experience.
2. The following was taken from HB214, which in my opinion expresses the intent of the legislation. “Commercial improvement is intended to better existing and future development of the remaining 35 percent of Jekyll Island while retaining public access to the beaches for the pleasure of all of Georgia´s citizens. The General Assembly further finds that the deteriorating conditions of public and commercial facilities is of great interest to the legislature and to the public and that by significantly extending the existing lease authority for the island´s property, the state will thereby help to secure and encourage future investments and provide a basis for long-term revitalization of the island.” SB426, SB427 and SB428 would place new restrictions on the areas that are in the 35% of Jekyll Island considered “developable” and would limit our ability to achieve commercial improvement. It also would impose price controls which would discourage future investment. Those are the two specific examples of how these bills conflict with the HB214.
3. There are three properties that we consider to be in the “pipeline” as agreements are in place for a project to move forward. Those are Jekyll Ocean Oaks, Canopy Bluff and the Jekyll Oceanfront Clarion. The other sites you mentioned do not have “Project Development Agreements” yet, although we do expect it once the Georgia Coast Inn clears litigation. And the Oceanside Inn & Suites has as an element of its lease the requirement to replace the existing hotel by 2016 – I think. It may be 2014.
4. Thus far, my experience in interacting with the public has been that by far more people express excitement for our revitalization efforts and the concept for a new beach village than anyone opposing it. In fact, very rarely do I come across someone who does not support it. And I have said in other posts, usually they have a negative bias from misinformation. Once they learn of the great restraint, the limitation on height, the amount of green space, the eco-friendly aspects they quickly come around to support. Jim Langford reports the same thing. Organizations that represent large numbers of people have also publicly come out in support, including the Glynn County Commission, the City of Brunswick and the Brunswick-Golden Isles Chamber of Commerce. Georgia has 9.5 million citizens, and Jekyll Island as a state property seeks to serve them all.