Unnecessary and Troublesome Features

Median

The current proposed plan includes an 18.5-foot median. This brings up a few questions…

  • Why did the original 103-foot wide plan not include a median if it is so necessary?
  • Why did we have to pass a city ordinance (Nov. 2021) to cover this?
  • If a pedestrian resting area is required in the middle of the street, why does North Hills get a pass?

Widened Right Turn Lanes

Why the extra wide right turn lane?

  • The added lane should already provide that function
  • Extra space is needed to turn into a neighborhood but not out of it?
  • This will cut even more property out of people’s yards
  • If this was a problem people would be complaining about it – most of us know how to drive.
  • Belt and suspenders at tax payer and property owners expense

While these extra features could be nice when being planned for a new neighborhood, there is a lot of extra expense and trouble involved when dealing with existing property owners and taking over the property needed for the improvements.