Council Adopts West Ogden 24th Street Interchange District Plan, Urges Crosswalks and Phased Implementation

The Ogden City Council voted unanimously to adopt resolution 2025‑16 on Sept. 16, approving the Gateway to Ogden/West 24th Street Interchange District Plan, a long‑range framework intended to coordinate local land use, trails and local streets with Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) reconstruction of the I‑15/24th Street interchange.

Mikayla Dunphy, a community planner with Logan Simpson, presented plan goals and recommended actions: gateway design and placemaking, targeted economic development near the interchange, and improved transportation and multimodal access including shared‑use paths and protected bike facilities. Dunphy noted the context of state funding for the interchange work and said UDOT’s prior environmental review and the 2017 state bond program have advanced the project: "In 2017, the Utah State Legislature approved $1,000,000,000 for a bond program, which included $96,000,000 for reconstruction of the I‑15 and 24th Street interchange," she said.

The plan maps a study area where heavy industrial land remains dominant but proposes medium‑density residential and mixed‑use corridors on the east side of I‑15 and recommends neighborhood connectivity improvements — including a shared‑use path on 25th Street and possible roundabout concepts to manage truck routing. Staff emphasized the plan is a long‑range vision tied to UDOT’s schedule; Dunphy said viaduct or interchange expansion work is likely between about 2030 and 2040 and that many plan elements will require subsequent funding and design.

Residents at the meeting and online praised components such as bike and trail improvements but asked for earlier safety fixes. "Putting a crosswalk right there by the fire station and the park would be super beneficial," Pamela Aycock told the council, urging near‑term pedestrian improvements rather than waiting for large capital projects. Council members asked staff to pursue interim crossings and traffic engineering to improve safety before major infrastructure work is built.

Council member Meyer moved, seconded by Council member Graff, to adopt resolution 2025‑16; the roll call vote was unanimous, and the council instructed staff to pursue implementation options including seeking funding for viaduct expansion and to coordinate closely with UDOT and the railroad where needed. Staff directed residents to plan‑ogden.com for the draft plan and noted that specific zoning or right‑of‑way changes would be implemented over time through further actions and as funding becomes available.

The resolution sets a policy framework for long‑range investments and design choices; it also includes an action plan that lists lead departments, timing and estimated costs for individual actions, and a menu of cross‑section options to manage future street widths and pedestrian safety. Council members emphasized the importance of early, tangible safety measures, such as signalized crossings or marked crosswalks, while maintaining the plan’s long‑range objectives.