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Survey shows large opposition to one‑way Freedomsburg Canyon plan; council to study speed‑reduction options
Summary
A city survey of 693 residents found 33% support for a multipurpose trail and 62% opposition, with over 90% opposing a one‑way road conversion. Council directed staff to develop practical, lower‑cost speed‑reduction and routing options and to consider reallocating remaining consultant funds to produce actionable alternatives.
Public Works presented results of a Freedomsburg Canyon multipurpose trail survey on Aug. 10 that returned 693 unique responses; staff said about 68% of responses were from unique IP addresses and called the response rate strong for a town of roughly 6,126 residents. The raw results showed 33% support and 62% opposition to the proposed trail configuration along the segment; more than 90% opposed converting the road to one‑way operation.
"33% said yes. 62% said no," Public Works staff read to the council and explained that much opposition to the trail reflected strong dislike of the one‑way alternative. Residents who spoke described daily use of the road as a commuter and bypass route, expressed safety and evacuation fears, and urged slower traffic rather than conversion to one‑way. Council directed staff to explore design options to reduce speeds (road diets, narrowing, speed humps, routing alternatives) and indicated remaining consultant funds could be repurposed to develop actionable speed‑reduction scenarios for council consideration.
