Council staff outline traffic‑calming work, Canal Boulevard study and potential 10400 North sidewalk project

Highland City staff summarized a series of traffic‑calming projects and evaluations and flagged a potential sidewalk and parkway improvement project along 10400 North tied to a new seven‑lot residential development.

Public works staff said the city has placed driver feedback signs, LED‑enhanced stop signs and temporary speed tables at targeted locations; the measures produced measurable speed reductions when tested on Canal Boulevard, staff said. A consultant’s report showed the 85th‑percentile speeds fell by an average of about four miles per hour while temporary speed tables were in place; speeds rose only marginally after the tables were removed. Staff said they have traffic counters deployed to remeasure conditions and will bring updated counts and a summary of any related incidents from Lone Peak Public Safety.

Council members asked for a formal tracking system for resident requests under the city’s traffic‑calming program so applicants can follow the status of submitted studies and any fee payments. Staff agreed to develop a tracking spreadsheet and to publish status updates online.

On 10400 North, staff reported a developer has filed a preliminary plat for seven estate lots (R‑1‑40 standard, 30,000‑square‑foot lots). The project will construct a north–south street and, because 10400 North is designated a parkway detail street in the city standard, staff suggested the new development represents an opportunity to pursue a sidewalk/parkway detail connection to Strasburg Church and adjacent neighborhoods. Staff cautioned that the full project would require acquisitions of narrow frontage strips from several property owners and would be a city capital project with significant cost; but they recommended the council consider pursuing grant sources (Safe Routes, MAG funding) or partial matching with the developer’s frontage work.

Several council members urged staff to prioritize a feedback sign and other measures on high‑speed segments of Canal Boulevard; others requested a report tying each traffic‑calming application to its fee payment and a timeframe for action. Council member Campbell requested staff contact other Utah cities that allow golf carts on local streets and report back; council members agreed to have staff seek information from four named cities (Elk Ridge, Nephi, Hurricane and St. George) about safety, enforcement and implementation specifics.

Staff said they would return with: updated traffic counts and incident data for Canal Boulevard, a tracking dashboard for traffic‑calming requests, cost estimates for a phased 10400 North sidewalk project and potential grant/funding options.