Public Comment Findings

January 8th, 2015

Goals & Objectives

Based on input from the project Committees, the goals and objectives for
the Parking and Transportation Master Plan are broken down into the
following categories:

Best Practices for all modes of Transportation

Strategy for addressing Parking

Regional Mobility & Multi-Modal needs

Neighborhoods & Communities

Aesthetics & Complete Streets

Engage Stakeholders

Implementation

Preliminary Master Plan Inclusions

Each of the following sections
will be addressed in the Draft
Master Plan :

Roadway Traffic

Pedestrians and Bicycles

Transit

Parking

Technology

Public Outreach

Methods of Outreach
Extensive effort was made to solicit comments.
Website link and hotline were shared via:

Universitys Main Facebook page

Twitter
Presentation to Community Forum

Presentation to Transportation and Traffic Group

FYI Internal campus newsletter
Article in The Chronicle
Email to Department chairs
Research Park Listserve
Invited Community Councils to Team Meetings

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Public Comment Received

Type of Comments
OBJECTID_1

977 comments received

Bicycle - 194
Pedestrian - 291
Transit - 118
Parking - 146
Traffic - 228

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COMMENT
NAME
COMMENT_CATEGORY
Not very accessible
Justin
Install blocking beams on the parking lot to eliminate encroachment
Martin Cuma
of the parked cars onto the multi-use path.
Bicycle
Provide a paved path around the stairways for bicyclists. ThisMartin
is the Cuma
only reasonable route from lower to upper campus which
Bicycle
does not share roadway with
Finally work out the deal with the Military to reopen the path between
Martin Cuma
Ft. Douglas and Marriot hotel - this is the best gradient
Bicycle
connection from mid Campus
Make sidewalks on both sides of all the Research park roads.Martin
MakeCuma
ADA cutouts at each intersections - I recently walkedPedestrian
through Research Park with a c
All Research Park roads need a road diet with 3-lane configuration
Martinand
Cuma
a good bike lane - the current bike lanes are useless
Bicycle
since 1/2 of the width is in the
Widen the multi-use path, it's too narrow to safely pass a pedestrian
Martin Cuma
or another cyclist when riding a bike.
Bicycle
Figure out a way to safely cross Mario Capecchi Dr. at this spot
Martin
- which
Cuma
is along the least gradient route from lower campus
Bicycle
onto the multi-use path along
Make a better design of this intersection. Despite the Stop sign
Martin
being
Cuma
placed before the cross walk, the cars are still stopping
Bicycle
past it and blocking the cros
Add bike lane or a sharrow marking on the westbound road between
Martin Cuma
Arapeen and Foothill.
Bicycle
Continue the multi-use path along north side of Sunnyside east
Martin
of Arapeen
Cuma towards the Zoo.
Bicycle
Redesign the access to this building so that A biker going south
Martin
on Cuma
Arapeen from Wakara can enter the building at this point
Bicycle
rather than doing a loop throu
Hopefully there will be no more construction in the open space
Martin
on the
Cuma
east end of Research Park and utilizing instead some
Other
of the huge parking lot areas w
This spot needs more visibility for pedestrians. I see cars run Alexander
the stop sign
Weech
regularly.
Pedestrian
This area needs clearer bike lane markings. The pedestrians Alexander
seem to make
Weech
a point to walk in the bike lane.
Bicycle
There needs to be a crosswalk across this street.
Alexander Weech
Pedestrian
The traffic around here between classes is terrible. Bikes really
Alexander
make it Weech
dangerous to go through intersections.
Traffic
The fact that both lanes can turn left here is confusing for firstAlexander
timers (and
Weech
thus dangerous for everyone). A traffic flow sign Other
would be helpful.
Bringing UTA busses up to the Heritage Center would be great.
Alexander
Right now
Weech
residents' only route off campus is the 703. A downtown
Other
connector would be esp
When a streetcar comes up from downtown, it should go through
Alexander
this intersection
Weech
at least.
Other
Do not build a path through this grass plaza. Walking throughAlexander
the grass Weech
and chips is a relief after walking on concrete everywhere
Pedestrian
else.
The Legacy Bridge needs repairs badly. It doesn't drain.
Alexander Weech
Other
There should not be a parking garage here.
Alexander Weech
Parking
There needs to be a pedestrian connection between the Medical
Alexander
Center Weech
station and the Heritage Center.
Pedestrian
Wakara needs to be more pedestrian friendly.
Alexander Weech
Pedestrian
There needs to be a complete pedestrian connection betweenAlexander
the LCB plaza
Weech
and WBB on the south side of INSCC.
Pedestrian
Part of the path around the Student Life Center needs to be aAlexander
bike lane. Weech
Perhaps one side of the median be pedestrian andBicycle
the other side be bicycling. And
Make one side of the median be for bikes, and the other side Alexander
be for pedestrians.
Weech It looks like it used to be marked that way,
Traffic
but the paint has faded.
Parking too close to the exits/entrances to SLC Sports Complex/South Guardsmand parking makes it extremely dangerous
Parking
to exit these lots. Please put
Bailiff Rd should be a one-way going west. There should be aGreg
clearly
Marsden
marked two-way loop through the HPER North lot, exiting
Trafficby the softball field with left
This intersection should never host community race events. Stop giving race event permits on this intersection. Closing the
Other
road to the hospital is dangero
Need some sort of pedestrian access across this field in the winter -- it's dangerous to slip and slide across the snow, andPedestrian
many of the sidewalks in the are
Connor Road is narrow, busy, and lacks a bike lane. It carries
John
a lot
Kriesel
of traffic due to all the lights and trax on the routes below.
Bicycle
A designated bicycle route through this area would be very helpful.
John Kriesel
Bicycle
Need better pedestrian access to west of Huntsman Center -- when TV trucks park on that sidewalk, it is dangerous with all
Pedestrian
of the construction traffic
There is heavy foot traffic before and after games in this area,Blake
and it is bottlenecked due to the limited space. It would be great
Pedestrian
to have a bridge or corridor o
The bicycle lanes (both directions) on Aarapeen are about half
Christopher
sloping asphalt
Butson
and half gutter (i.e. concrete lower than roadBicycle
bed). It would be best to widen
Unraised manhole covers in the bike lane make this route dangerous,
John Kriesel
requiring use of the right travel lane.
Bicycle
This is really more a mass transit comment. There should beShireen
a small shelter or at the very least a bench here. Many people
Pedestrian
wait for shuttles or buses here
People walk on the "bike only" paths a lot, sometimes blocking
Ian the
Kilpatrick
whole path.
Bicycle
I know Longboarding and Skateboarding are an easy way to get
Smith
along
Kennedy
campus, but when they run into people it makes it aOther
big ole hassle.
Since everyone seems to cross here anyway, maybe a crossSmith
walk or
Kennedy
some kind of traffic control since some drivers think Pedestrian
it is a NASCAR turn they have to
Provide a pedestrian connection between Trax and the EcclesCarleton
Broadcasting
DeTar Center.
Pedestrian
This area is a raceway. It cannot continue to stay one with all
Mary
the Ann
facilities
Wright
that keep going in uphill from here. It is extremely
Traffic
dangerous to pedestrian traffi
This is a very unsafe area for peds. The anchor needs to be moved
Mary Ann
fromWright
this corner and a safe ped gathering place for hoards
Pedestrian
of Greeks trying to cross nee
The University should sponsor shuttles to the Avenues as it does
MarytoAnn
other
Wright
neighborhoods surrounding the UU. With University
Otherresidence halls located in th
There is no continuous walk way around the UU Med center on
Mary
theAnn
Foothills
Wright
side. It is all disconnected and unfriendly to walking.
Pedestrian
Since this intersection's up traffic was recently time-restrictedMary
by the
Ann
City,
Wright
better signage needs to go in for those on approach
Trafficto avoid tickets. One for the
Underground wildlife crossings needed. This road is a slaughterhouse
Mary Annfor
Wright
the deer in Olivet Cemetery.
Other
Wildlife crossings needed to get to river greenways
Mary Ann Wright
Other
Bike path needs to go thru as it used to do.
Mary Ann Wright
Bicycle
This street should be redisgned to be more of a pedestrian corridor,
Kyle better access from TRAX station onto campus and to Huntsman
Pedestrian Center. Normally stud
The overhead HAWK beacon improves safety of this crossing,Scott
however
Sheanot all motorists are aware they should not stop unless
Pedestrian
the light is activated. As a
This intersection is so long, it is difficult for vehicles, pedestrians,
Scottand
Shea
bicycles to establish ROW. A better control systemTraffic
beyond a 4 way stop would be
Very difficult and dangerous to cross on a bike.
Kip Solomon
Bicycle
The multi-use path should not just end here. A safe way to cross
Kip Solomon
and enter main campus is needed. Continuing UP to intersection
Bicycle with S. campus drive i
This long, straight sidewalk encourages bicyclists to use thisJeffrey
path as
Taylor
a raceway. They sometimes cross the street at highBicycle
speeds, continuing into the mai
The crosswalk here is sometimes disregarded by pedestriansJeffrey
and can
Taylor
lead to conflicts with vehicles accessing the parkingPedestrian
lot to the south.
Vehicles probably shouldn't be allowed to turn left into or out Jeffrey
of this parking
Taylor lot because the curve to the west limits sight distance.
Traffic
Please consider the traffic impact to the Federal Heights neighborhood
Ann Robinson
as people exit the new parking garage. With 100 South
Trafficoften very congested, there
Please include the location of the Greek system in your study.
AnnWith
Robinson
the projected growth of the system, can/should it remain
Otherlocated off campus in this re
Please address protecting neighborhoods adjacent to the University
Ann Robinson
by providing adequate parking/shuttles/etc. to meet students'
Parking parking needs on campu
It's about time there's a parking garage here!
Parking
I'm not sure why the speed limit along Sunnyside was dropped to 30. It's a 4 lane road with a middle turn lane. 30 is far tooTraffic
slow for that kind of road with th
A traffic light would be appreciated at the intersection of Arapeen
Gail Dr.
Schad
& Wakara Way. Due to heavy traffic at 8-9 AM & 4-6 Traffic
PM, trying to turn left on Wakara
Need some kind of crossing signal for pedestrians from ACC Russ
parking
Askren
to lower campus. Also suggest that the northbound traffic
Pedestrian
on Wasatch Dr. be constra
This parking lot is a sheet of ice in the winter.
Parking
There is a bus stop here, but it is on a grassy hill. During the Jessica
winter, there are huge snow banks, that make it very difficult Pedestrian
to get off the bus. It would be gre
Cars rarely stop or even slow down at this cross walk. Cars turning
Robert Jackson
right off of Foothill have a hard time seeing the cross walk
Bicycle
and I have seen two cars ge
This (South Campus near the NS building to this point over to Third or Fourth Avenue) seems to be a popular bike route - I Bicycle
know I used to use it when I lived
If you want people to ride the bus to Research Park, put a sidewalk
Susan on the south side of Wakara all the way to Foothill. The
Pedestrian
grassy berm is terrible for walk

Pedestrian/Bicycle Findings & Wants

Bridges & Underpasses

Foothill Dr. & Mario Capecchi Dr. (Underpass)

Foothill dr. & SunnySide Ave. (Underpass)

Foothill Dr. & Wakara Way (Underpass)

North Campus Dr. & 100 South (Bridge)

Crossings

HAWK Signals

Flags
Different Colored Markings
Raised Crosswalks

Traffic Signal Timing

Transit Findings & Wants

Hub Locations

Stadium TRAX Station

University South Campus TRAX Station

Better Connectivity between TRAX

and Campus Shuttles

Stadium TRAX Station

Red Butte Road

More Efficient Routes

President Circle (Green Route gets

delayed)
Morning Routes to Research Park

Bus Shelters / Stops

Arapeen Dr. & Wakara Way

Foothill Dr. & Wakara Way
Wakara Way & Chipeta Way

Parking Findings & Wants

Parking Garages

East Medical Dr.

Ballif Road

Guardsman Way & South Campus Dr.

University Street & South Campus Dr.
North Campus Dr. & Central Campus Dr.

Additional Parking Locations

Improve Parking Pass System

Street Parking

Traffic Findings & Wants

Improve Signal Timing

Foothill Dr. & Guardsman Way

Mario capecchi Dr. & South Campus Dr.

1300 East & Sunnyside Ave

Foothill Dr. & Sunnyside Ave
Wasatch Dr. & Mario Capecchi Dr.

Recommend Traffic Light

Wakara Way & Chipeta Dr.

Arapeen Dr. & Chipeta Dr.

Komas Dr. & Wakara Way
Medical Dr. & Mario Capecchi Dr.

Improve Signage & Visibility

Research Park

Improve Striping

Implementation
Transportation
& Parking
Master Plan
Goals &
Objectives

Public
Comments
977

Infrastructure
Cost for
Improvements

Recommendation of Projects

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