![]() ![]() ![]() Over the next year, the Vision will be shared and discussed with the community and proceed to the next state of engineering and design. The project team thinks this Vision will result in more moderate vehicle speeds, more transportation choices (especially for those who walk, bike and take the bus), better community space, and better beautification. In the central part of the corridor, between Redwood Road and 900 West, there is an opportunity to change priorities by reallocating street space to provide a streetscape that is much more compatible with residential character, Backman Elementary, Riverside Park and Jordan River Parkway, and neighborhood commercial uses. You can think of the overall shape of the Vision as an “hourglass,” with higher priority for vehicles at the east and west ends of the corridor, serving the two freeway interchanges. Some of the highlights include protected bike lanes, crossing improvements, landscaping and median improvements, and new bus stops and service. This Vision applies design ideas in ways that work for the context of different segments of the corridor. The ideas in this Vision are a combination of the 3 Alternative Concepts presented in spring 2021, adapting key features of each Alternative. Learn about the Vision for 600/700 North!īased on technical analysis, community feedback, and Stakeholder collaboration, the project team developed a new Vision for the 600/700 North Corridor. We will be spending the next several months assessing the feasibility of the Vision, looking for ways to address concerns, and making refinements where warranted. Before going further with the project we want to conduct the proper due diligence. This is especially important in a community where there is a history of frustration about being underserved and projects have at times over-promised and under-delivered. We want to be able to deliver the investment that we promise. This is a central task in the Feasibility Phase. It is understood that reduction to vehicle lanes in this area needs to be carefully considered and communicated, both in terms of impact of vehicle traffic and the benefits that can be achieved. The Corridor Goals recognize the importance of 600/700 North for moving people, including in vehicles. The feedback we received on the Vision also showed continued concern about maintaining the corridor’s vehicle capacity, especially with regard to the proposed lane reconfiguration (from 5 to 3) between 900 West and Redwood Road. ![]() ![]() Throughout the process, we have heard concerns, including maintenance of new green spaces and attracting unhoused populations. The 600/700 North Corridor Goals seek a range of outcomes – including reflecting neighborhood pride, maintaining the corridor’s transportation function, improving bicycling, more green space, and calming traffic – and the Stakeholder Committee felt that a bold transformation will best achieve and balance these goals and capitalize on the corridor’s best opportunities. A Visionary & Transformative ConceptĪfter conducting the study, we believe this investment is best made in a visionary and transformative way. This need for investment in multi-modal infrastructure, green space, and a sense of place is a central part of the 600/700 North Vision concept. From the outset of the corridor study, the Project Team and Stakeholder Committee have recognized the community’s desire for investment in the Westside neighborhoods that 600/700 North serves and connects, and the need to invest in a historically underserved area. ![]()
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