HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-12-25 Public Comment - P. McGown - I support the Friends of Fowler recommendationsFrom:Patty McGown
To:Bozeman Public Comment
Subject:[EXTERNAL]I support the Friends of Fowler recommendations
Date:Tuesday, August 5, 2025 5:08:21 PM
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Honorable Mayor, Deputy Mayor and Commissioners,
I support the Friends of Fowler, and their recommendations to improve the 60% design of the Fowler Avenue
Connection.
When you look closely at the 60% design on August 12th, please make this change: remove the shared use path on
the east side in just the section where it would be directly in front 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
landscape mitigation 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 on the 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 connections to 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.
Every development 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,
Patty McGown