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Council adopts downtown streetscape plan, asks staff to note city’s preference against bike lanes on Main Street
Summary
The council conceptually approved the Cedar City Streetscape Improvement Plan for historic Main Street and requested a narrative be added stating the city preference not to include bike lanes in the downtown segment; members asked staff to solicit the Active Transportation Committee’s recommendation before finalizing that language.
Cedar City’s planned changes for historic Main Street moved forward on Jan. 29 when the City Council conceptually adopted the Streetscape Improvement Plan prepared by Blue Line Design.
The plan recommends a median between Second North and Second South, tree planting, street furniture, improved pedestrian-space design and bike lanes in the corridor as part of a UDOT-led study implementation. Consultant Corey Shoup (Blue Line Design) walked council members through concept elements and high-level cost estimates and said the plan is intended as a 30,000-foot guidance document; detailed choices (tree species, bench types, exact grades) will be set in later engineering phases.
During discussion several council members expressed reservations about the proposed bike lanes on Main Street. Concerns included maintenance and long‑term upkeep of colored pavement, safety and interaction with trucks and trailers, and whether cyclists would prefer parallel side streets. The council voted to adopt the plan conceptually but instructed staff to add a narrative clarifying that the city’s preference is to not include bike lanes on the historic downtown section of Main Street. Members also requested the council obtain a recommendation from the Active Transportation Committee before finalizing the narrative.
Council directed that, because Main Street is on state right‑of‑way, the plan be used to communicate the city’s preferences to UDOT while recognizing UDOT will have authority over final design on state roadway segments. Staff said final implementation steps, timelines and costs will be driven by future engineering and coordination with UDOT.
