HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-26-22 Public Comment - J. Kost - July 27th Transportation Meeting - Fowler CommentsFrom:Jack Kost
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Subject:July 27th Transportation Meeting - Fowler Comments
Date:Tuesday, July 26, 2022 10:31:51 AM
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Hello,
I would like the following to be considered at the July 27th meeting.
My name is Jack and I own a home on Sweetgrass Ave, the Fowler trail and open
space is literally out my back gate. My family and I utilize this trail daily, and I fear for
the safety of my 2 small children if this road goes through.
The Transportation Master Plan identifies numerous goals and policies prioritizing
walking, biking and transit and project design options include new facilities for walking
and biking. Given that there’s also strong community support (identified in the
meeting summaries) for this aspect of the project, I wonder if an “active transportation
only” (road-free) design alternative could be considered? Besides being a bold and
innovative endeavor an active transportation only alternative would be a tangible
expression of the city’s climate action plan. It could also be undertaken as an initial
phased, pilot project with area preserved for a future street. Then performance data
could be collected and evaluated to ascertain if and what type of vehicular facility is
really needed.
The land surrounding the roadway connection project consists of fully developed
residential neighborhoods well served by the existing local street network. None of
these stakeholders need another street running along their backyards to conduct their
daily lives. So it’s only fair that a concerted effort be made to identify the impacts of
this project, whether it’s changes in property values or access to emergency service.
Also, given all of the pressing needs currently facing the city is this the right time to be
making this investment?
Proposed design for "active transportation only"
here: https://engage.bozeman.net/fowler/stories/is-this-project-really-needed-right-
now