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Council pauses Wall Avenue corridor vote after public safety, parking and UDOT concerns
Summary
After a presentation on the Wall Avenue corridor plan, councilmembers and residents raised safety, parking and access concerns; the council voted to extend consideration while staff and consultants respond to UDOT comments and public input, and to return with a timeline in several months.
Consultants from Kimley-Horn presented the Wall Avenue Corridor Plan Oct. 21, describing a preferred near-term concept that keeps existing vehicle capacity while introducing traffic-calming features (bulb-outs, medians, shared-use path) to slow speeds and improve pedestrian refuge. Jacob Farnsworth said UDOT's chief concerns are preserving north-south mobility and managing the number of pedestrian crossings.
The consultant outlined alternatives studied, including a pedestrian overpass (rejected for large ramps and right-of-way impacts), an underground bypass/tunnel (costly, high water-table and…
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