Description
Southbound Stadium Parkway, Right in front of the Space Coast Stadium in Brevard.
This location is at southbound Stadium Parkway right in front of Space Coast Stadium (USSSA Space Coast Complex), Melbourne, FL 32940 (Brevard County). This is a key north-south arterial in the heart of the master-planned Viera community, directly serving the large baseball/softball complex (home to USSSA tournaments, spring training events, and youth sports), nearby residential neighborhoods, schools, and retail areas, with excellent access to I-95, Stadium Pkwy, and Lake Andrew Dr. The 2-sided bus shelter provides strong visibility to traffic in both directions for drivers, sports families, residents, and event attendees.
Nearest businesses (within ~1–2 miles):
- Tommy’s Express Car Wash
- Viera Pizza – Stadium
- Margarita Island Mexican Kitchen & Bar
- Hilton Garden Inn Viera Melbourne
- Red Easton (sports complex area)
- White Quad (sports complex area)
- Linz of Viera Apartments
The area sees heavy event-driven traffic from youth and adult baseball/softball tournaments at the USSSA Space Coast Complex / Space Coast Stadium, plus steady daily flow from nearby residents, families attending games, shoppers heading to The Avenue Viera, and commuters. The bus stop serves local transit riders in this active, family-oriented sports and residential hub.
Traffic counts
(Stadium Parkway is a moderate-to-high volume arterial in Viera, with spikes during events at the stadium and sports complex; data from Space Coast TPO / Brevard County reports):
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Road / Segment
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Approximate AADT (vehicles/day)
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Notes / Year
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Stadium Parkway (near Space Coast Stadium, Viera)
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~15,000–25,000 base; significantly higher during events
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Space Coast TPO / Brevard County estimates for Viera arterials (retail, residential, and major event traffic; recent 2023–2024 data)
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Traffic is driven by daily residential and retail use, with major surges during baseball tournaments, youth sports events, and weekends. The 2-sided shelter captures bidirectional flow with strong peaks during event days, mornings/evenings, and game times.
Demographics
(Viera East / Viera West CDP area, recent 2024–2025 estimates; the bus stop is centrally located in this affluent, master-planned community):
- Population: ~30,000–40,000+ combined in Viera East & West (rapid growth continuing)
- Median age: 44.8–45.3 years
- Median household income: $92,467–$109,170
- Per capita income: ~$49,894–$60,652
- Language: Approximately 80–84% speak English only at home, while ~16–20% speak a language other than English (primarily Spanish, reflecting the Hispanic/Latino population at ~10–15%); other languages account for smaller shares.
- Other notes: Highly affluent and family-oriented (~50–60% White non-Hispanic, growing Hispanic and diverse mix, low foreign-born rate), with a strong professional, retiree, and family demographic drawn to excellent schools, sports facilities, parks, and upscale retail in this planned community.
