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Bountiful council approves Eggett-to-Hobart trail connector after debate over parking and safety
Summary
After public comment and extended council discussion about parking, emergency access and Forest Service approvals, the Bountiful City Council voted to accept a $123,260 construction proposal from Elite Landscape Services for a connector trail between Eggett Park and the Hobart/Holbrook trailhead.
The Bountiful City Council voted to accept a construction proposal from Elite Landscape Services for the Eggett Park–Hobart (Holbrook) trail connector, authorizing a contract for $123,260.
Supporters and neighbors described competing concerns before the vote. Resident Duane Boyce said he learned of the plan by accident and asked the council to “press pause” to study how a connector would affect his neighborhood, citing worries about traffic, parking and safety. Andres Aldave, who said he is an engineer and lives on Barton Creek Lane, warned that on busy weekends the park’s 29 parking stalls are often full and that on-street parking could leave only about 16 feet of pavement — short of the 26 feet he said a fire truck needs to operate effectively.
The trail design, presented by city staff, would link Eggett Park (29 parking…
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