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Residents press city on speeding, crosswalk changes and a no‑owner alleyway
Summary
District 4 residents raised persistent speeding on several neighborhood streets, questioned the removal of a crossing guard at 1460, and heard a report about the Carterville Alleyway having no recorded owner and repeated encampments; staff pointed to ongoing traffic studies and suggested calling dispatch to log incidents.
Neighborhood District 4 meeting attendees pressed city staff and board members on several local safety and traffic issues.
Kristen provided an update on the 820 North bridge replacement, saying the city was "currently getting a contract in place with a contractor" and that work could start "in the next few months" and continue into 2026. Residents later asked when deconstruction would begin; staff said precise dates depend on finalizing the contractor contract and that the city will post details once scheduling is firm.
A report on the Carterville Alleyway said the parcel has no owner of record and that the area has seen homelessness and suspected drug activity; the presenter said the city advised residents to call dispatch to create official incident records and that staff are pursuing discussions with the armory and UCCU about taking parts of the parcel.
Melanie Epling explained a recent change at 1460: the school crossing designation was removed so that a flashing pedestrian light can be installed at an existing crosswalk outside a school zone ("you can't have the flashing pedestrian lights in the same area as a school zone"). She said a traffic study of 1460 and 1500 is underway and that a speed sign has been installed to collect data; the traffic engineer reported no current reason to change the posted speed based on the study so far.
Several residents said the striping intended to slow traffic has not produced the expected change. John Salzman said he had requested raw traffic study data and been refused; other commenters echoed requests for data transparency and said the street design may be the limiting factor in reducing speeds. Foster Watabe, assistant director for Provo Parks and Recreation, addressed related concerns about park vandalism and pickleball: he confirmed courts are not reservable and said staff are exploring more secure bathroom fixtures and other deterrents.
Board members circulated information about qualifying 'community cleanup' volunteer hours (visual curb‑visible improvements qualify for matching grant funds) and described a recent fire‑mitigation cleanup that removed seven dumpster loads of brush and debris.
No formal action was taken at the meeting; staff directed residents to project webpages and to call dispatch to log incidents for enforcement follow‑up.
