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Grand Junction council directs staff to pursue two-lane configuration downtown, splits approach at Grand Avenue
Summary
The Grand Junction City Council voted 7-0 to direct staff to move forward with a two-lane-with-bike-lanes configuration for Fourth and Fifth streets south of Grand Avenue and to advance work on the corridor north of Grand.
The Grand Junction City Council voted 7-0 to direct staff to move forward with a two-lane-with-bike-lanes configuration for Fourth and Fifth streets south of Grand Avenue and to advance work on the corridor north of Grand with its separate configuration.
Mayor Cody Kennedy framed the meeting as a chance to narrow next steps after a pilot project and extensive public comment. “I thought this was a pretty important time to receive some additional public comment,” he said as the council opened the special session.
The vote followed a staff presentation from City Engineer and Transportation Director Trent Prawal and hours of public comment from residents, downtown business owners and emergency responders. Prawal described two principal alternatives: a single-lane “pilot phase 2” layout that keeps a single travel lane with a buffered bike lane, and a two-lane option that restores two vehicle lanes while providing a bike lane adjacent to the…
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