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Council pauses Wall Avenue corridor vote, asks for more study after public safety concerns
Summary
After a consultant presentation on Wall Avenue options, including traffic calming and an undergrounding alternative, the council extended Resolution 2025-21 to allow 4–6 months for additional analysis and public input, citing safety, parking and UDOT mobility concerns.
The Ogden City Council on Oct. 21 paused final action on the Wall Avenue corridor plan and extended the related resolution to allow further study and public engagement.
Jacob Farnsworth of Kimley-Horn presented several alternatives for the Wall Avenue corridor — including a pedestrian overpass, an underground bypass, and multiple traffic-calming boulevard designs with medians and shared-use paths. Farnsworth identified a preferred near-term concept that preserves vehicle lane count while adding medians and a shared-use path to improve pedestrian and bicycle safety. He said UDOT has major concerns about maintaining north-south mobility on the state-owned corridor.
Public commenters and several council members raised safety and parking concerns. Laura Lewis told the council she had attended many meetings and said the public "prefers the underground" option; others compared the proposal to recent road changes elsewhere and warned that narrowed lanes with on-street parking could cause backups or safety risks.
Vice Chair Hyer moved to extend proposed Resolution 2025-21 so staff and consultants can address comments and return with a timeline; Council Member Graff seconded. Planning staff told council that Barton Brierley expects work on comment responses and coordination with UDOT to take roughly "4 to 6 months." The motion passed by voice vote.
Council members and staff framed the extension as a chance to reconcile UDOT mobility requirements with the city’s safety goals and to provide clearer options on sidewalk, parking and crossing treatments. The extension sets a return for the Nov. 18 meeting for a staff timetable and indicates a longer public process will follow.
