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Roy residents urge city to require second access before Rail Runner complex opens
Summary
Multiple Westpark neighborhood residents told the Royce City Council the Rail Runner apartment project will funnel hundreds of vehicle trips through a single neighborhood entrance and asked the city to require a paved, guaranteed north entrance and additional traffic mitigation before occupancy.
Dozens of Westpark neighborhood residents told the Royce City Council on May 6 that the new Rail Runner apartment development will overload a single neighborhood entrance and create safety, infrastructure and quality‑of‑life problems unless the city requires a second, guaranteed access point and traffic mitigation before occupancy.
Residents said they understand part of the development plan included a second (north) entrance onto 4000 South but that the developer and city have not provided a firm, written commitment that the entrance will be paved, open and unobstructed before the first occupancy permits are issued. “There’s nothing written. There’s no guarantees,” said Bridal McMillan, a Westpark Drive resident, during the public comment period.
The concern dominated public comment during the meeting. Speakers reported…
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