HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-12-26 Public Comment - H. Vaillancourt - Fw_ Cattail Creek Trail RevisionsFrom:Contact Harvest Creek Owners" Association
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Subject:[EXTERNAL]Fw: Cattail Creek Trail Revisions
Date:Saturday, September 12, 2026 1:52:03 PM
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From: Heather Vaillancourt <wvaill@windstream.net>Date: September 12, 2026 at 10:15:22 AM MDTTo: comments@bozeman.govSubject: Cattail Creek Trail Revisions
Dear City of Bozeman,
I respectfully disagree with the new plans for the Cattail Creek Linear Trail. As ahomeowner in Harvest Creek, one of the reasons we purchased our home was the
Cattail Creek Linear trail through our neighborhood. Our realtor even made it ahuge selling point- and it is. It is a safe and lovely area to recreate and I use it
daily. It is a huge part of our community. I am totally against the proposed plan.Harvest Creek seems to be getting hit from all sides with the city and the over 500
taxpayers associated with our neighborhood feel their voices are ignored as thecity pushes to cram multi-storied “affordable” housing in the backyards of our
neighbors, blocking views, sunlight, and adding increased noise pollution, traffic, and lack of privacy, to now destroying one of the most beautiful and beloved
recreating trails in Bozeman, which is used heavily by the Harvest Creekcommunity. Currently, dog walkers can safely move their dogs off the path to
accommodate walkers with other dogs to avoid conflict with dogs and humans. Dogs do not do their potty business on the trail, as dog walkers can quickly walk
them over to the grass to potty. The area does not encourage ticks or rodentscurrently.
Visibility is excellent on the trail, which is an important concern for safety andbeing aware of your surroundings.
There are so many ways the city should be prioritizing savings. Ruiningsomething that is actually so good for the city and our community is not one of
them.Thank you.
Heather VaillancourtHomeowner: Harvest Creek
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