HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-04-25 Public Comment - K. Silvestri - I support the Friends of Fowler recommendationsFrom:Kenneth Silvestri
To:Bozeman Public Comment
Subject:[EXTERNAL]I support the Friends of Fowler recommendations
Date:Sunday, August 3, 2025 9:01:22 AM
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Honorable Mayor, Deputy Mayor and Commissioners, I'm writing today in support of the
Friends of Fowler, and their recommendations to improve the 60% design of the FowlerAvenue Connection. When you examine the 60% design on August 12th, please make changes
to remove the shared use path on the east side in just the section where it would be directly infront of the existing residences in the Fowler Place subdivision. If this is not possible, please
include signage asking bikers to reduce their speed through this section, and include landscapemitigation measures in the FAC project budget to reduce the negative impacts to these
residents. With a continuous shared use path on the West side of Fowler, it is not needed onthe East as well. Additionally, please hold off on connections at Farmall and Caterpillar street
until the proposed housing development is further along. The proximity of these connectionsto the proposed roundabouts at Anne and Oak pose safety concerns and could increase traffic
on New Holland. Wait to punch these connections through. They may not be needed. Everydevelopment in Bozeman should seek to be neighborhood friendly and context sensitive. This
design has come a long way thanks to the Friends of Fowler and City Staff working together.Let's keep up the good work by incorporating the recommendations submitted by the Friends
of Fowler for this 60% design phase. Thank you,