HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-02-22 Public Comment - J. Kost - August 2nd City Commission meeting - Fowler Project alternativeFrom:Jack Kost
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Subject:August 2nd City Commission meeting - Fowler Project alternative
Date:Tuesday, August 2, 2022 9:37:28 AM
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Hello,
My name is Jack and I own the home at 126 Sweetgrass Ave. I have two daughters
aged 2 years and 4 months. I am pleading with the City Commission and
Transportation Board to consider an Active Transportation Only option for the Fowler
expansion. Keep it a peaceful trail. The Transportation Master Plan identifiesnumerous 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 beconsidered? 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 ifand what type of vehicular facility is really needed.
Design idea attached for consideration. Thank you!