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Council discusses Snow Canyon Parkway roundabout; agrees to remove crosswalk and pursue asphalt raised‑table solution
Summary
After public comment and staff review, council directed staff to remove the marked crosswalk at the Reserve roundabout and to pursue an asphalt raised‑table or other lower‑impact treatment with bike‑ramp improvements and improved signage to address safety and bike connectivity.
The council discussed long‑running safety and traffic concerns at the roundabout on Snow Canyon Parkway near the Reserve subdivision and directed staff to pursue removing the painted crosswalk and implementing a lower‑impact asphalt raised‑table plus bicycle ramp improvements.
Public Works Director Chuck summarized prior rounds of resident and bicycle‑advocacy feedback, presented options to raise the crosswalk and to add bicycle exit lanes and ‘sharrows’ to guide cyclists into the corridor. He warned a full concrete raised crossing would require lane closures and 14‑day cure times, increasing traffic‑control costs. Chuck said an asphalt approach done overnight would be cheaper and less disruptive.
Several councilmembers and the police chief noted the speed table reduced some prior incidents but that landscaping visibility and signage improvements might also help. Council members agreed the crosswalk at that location sees limited pedestrian use compared with the pedestrian tunnel and that closing the marked crossing and directing pedestrians to the tunnel would improve safety.
Council asked staff to bid the asphalt raised‑table option and to scope wider bike ramps per Suba’s recommendation; staff will return with cost estimates and a recommended construction approach. No formal spending authorization was taken at the meeting.
