The city informed me that the plan to barricade Clark Lane is officially cancelled. I am honestly stunned by this result and I know it only happened because of the time you all took to get involved. Please keep an eye on our neighborhood roads just in case, but for …
May 18, 2014
Final supporters
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Dear Farmington City,
It was recently been brought to my attention that Farmington City intends to barricade Clark Lane at 1350 West. I believe this project will negatively impact far West Farmington. I would like to explain some concerns I have with this proposal and offer a few solutions.
Concerns about removing Clark Lane
I have heard that the detour up to Park Lane then back to Clark Lane will be a simple jog up and jog down. I disagree with that statement. It is a “jog” up to a stop light that will be busy because it’s surrounded by commercial buildings and the U of U clinic. Then the “jog” down will be to a roundabout that will be utilized by the high density housing that’s zoned West of Clark between 1100W and 1350W.
Clark Lane is an “important local road.” That is how it’s described on a map created by Farmington City, posted on their website. This road enables the West side to reach Harmons, the new charter school, Farmington Junior High, and the county and city buildings. This also negatively affects the homeowners off of 1100W that need to commute to Eagle Bay.
I’m concerned with emergency services, where every minute and second counts. Instead of being able to go straight down a road to get to one of our communities 600+ homes, they will be rerouted through two intersections (a roundabout and stop light.) As it stands right now with Clark Lane open, the fire station is 2.9 miles away from my house. When I google mapped it, it’s a 9 minute commute. Though fire trucks can go faster than the speed limit, they are already at least 3 minutes away. With how quickly fires spread and how quickly health can decrease in emergency situations, why add more obstacles for them to reach our many homes.
It is also our connection to the East side, in morale. I’ve heard the Mayor and City Manager say they want there to be “Farmington” not an East Farmington or West Farmington. But the City is putting a physical barrier on the West sides’ Main Street ie. Clark Lane, which further separates us.
By creating this detour it will push more traffic onto Glovers Lane and down 625 West. Both roads have homes facing it and are not made for high traffic.
Solutions to leaving Clark Lane open:
Put traffic lights similar to what they have done at 400N in Bountiful (on a smaller scale.) Traffic arrows allow Clark Lane to continue to go straight. Those needing to get onto the freeway will have a left turn light. See pictures below. This can also accommodate a red light for the trail, making it that much safer for bikes and pedestrians to cross.
Put a roundabout in down there.
To keep traffic away from the junior high, lower speed limits on that street (which are currently 40 and increase to 45mph) and increase the speed limit to the road south of Lagoon that goes straight to I-15 southbound. (Which currently is 30 and has NO homes around it). There is currently no signage from the west side stating that you can go over the state street bridge and turn left looping onto I-15 southbound. If more people knew this was an option (or were reminded of it) the traffic in front of the Jr. High would be limited.
Overall, having multiple ways to get places and having choices, makes the roads more efficient and less congested.
Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to hearing your thoughts.
Sincerely,
Stephanie Moore
Updates
April 21, 2014
I am honestly stunned by how many of you stepped up to keep Clark Lane open. This momentum belongs entirely to the neighbors who decided that our access to this road is worth defending.
Reached 100 supporters
April 21, 2014
41 Comments
Not only does this create inconveniences for the residents in west farmington, it also creates safety issues regarding emergency vehicles. In the event of an accident a few extra minutes waiting for the re-routed emergency vehicles could prove to be fatal. Please keep Clark Lane open.
This is so disheartening that Farmington city would plan a project like this that is so detrimental to a large part of the community without notification. Such a major change when we have been here over a decade deserves public input. I'm appalled by this action.
Please don't cut off West Farmington's access to Clark Lane. You will be complicating our everyday lives and errands to accommodate non-resident visitors to the area. Farmington residents should be the first priority and cutting off Clark Lane will cut off access to the places we go on a daily basis, the post office, Farmington Junior High, the pool, the dentist, the library, parks, and Station Park. Please reconsider what this will do the hundreds of households that will be affected by this.
please do not close clark lane. we moved here to have easy access to the grocery store and moved from Foxboro where we had drive about 20 minutes to grocery store this would be horrible and after that we built our house here for that reason
Please reconsider this. I am also concerned about horse trailers and all other trailers for the fairgrounds. Are these trailers able to use a roundabout without problems? It seems more congestion would be caused with the extreme slowdown these trailers would have to do. Thanks for reading this.
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The city informed me that the plan to barricade Clark Lane is officially cancelled. I am honestly stunned by this result and I know it only happened because of the time you all took to get involved. Please keep an eye on our neighborhood roads just in case, but for …
May 18, 2014
Final supporters
This is the letter that will accompany these signatures.
Dear Farmington City,
It was recently been brought to my attention that Farmington City intends to barricade Clark Lane at 1350 West. I believe this project will negatively impact far West Farmington. I would like to explain some concerns I have with this proposal and offer a few solutions.
Concerns about removing Clark Lane
I have heard that the detour up to Park Lane then back to Clark Lane will be a simple jog up and jog down. I disagree with that statement. It is a “jog” up to a stop light that will be busy because it’s surrounded by commercial buildings and the U of U clinic. Then the “jog” down will be to a roundabout that will be utilized by the high density housing that’s zoned West of Clark between 1100W and 1350W.
Clark Lane is an “important local road.” That is how it’s described on a map created by Farmington City, posted on their website. This road enables the West side to reach Harmons, the new charter school, Farmington Junior High, and the county and city buildings. This also negatively affects the homeowners off of 1100W that need to commute to Eagle Bay.
I’m concerned with emergency services, where every minute and second counts. Instead of being able to go straight down a road to get to one of our communities 600+ homes, they will be rerouted through two intersections (a roundabout and stop light.) As it stands right now with Clark Lane open, the fire station is 2.9 miles away from my house. When I google mapped it, it’s a 9 minute commute. Though fire trucks can go faster than the speed limit, they are already at least 3 minutes away. With how quickly fires spread and how quickly health can decrease in emergency situations, why add more obstacles for them to reach our many homes.
It is also our connection to the East side, in morale. I’ve heard the Mayor and City Manager say they want there to be “Farmington” not an East Farmington or West Farmington. But the City is putting a physical barrier on the West sides’ Main Street ie. Clark Lane, which further separates us.
By creating this detour it will push more traffic onto Glovers Lane and down 625 West. Both roads have homes facing it and are not made for high traffic.
Solutions to leaving Clark Lane open:
Put traffic lights similar to what they have done at 400N in Bountiful (on a smaller scale.) Traffic arrows allow Clark Lane to continue to go straight. Those needing to get onto the freeway will have a left turn light. See pictures below. This can also accommodate a red light for the trail, making it that much safer for bikes and pedestrians to cross.
Put a roundabout in down there.
To keep traffic away from the junior high, lower speed limits on that street (which are currently 40 and increase to 45mph) and increase the speed limit to the road south of Lagoon that goes straight to I-15 southbound. (Which currently is 30 and has NO homes around it). There is currently no signage from the west side stating that you can go over the state street bridge and turn left looping onto I-15 southbound. If more people knew this was an option (or were reminded of it) the traffic in front of the Jr. High would be limited.
Overall, having multiple ways to get places and having choices, makes the roads more efficient and less congested.
Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to hearing your thoughts.
Sincerely,
Stephanie Moore
Updates
April 21, 2014
I am honestly stunned by how many of you stepped up to keep Clark Lane open. This momentum belongs entirely to the neighbors who decided that our access to this road is worth defending.
Reached 100 supporters
April 21, 2014
41 Comments
My biggest concern with removing the stoplight at Clark and Park is for the children and people on bikes trying to cross the road at the round about. Traffic doesn't stop and drivers are more worried about not hitting other cars than watching for kids or bikers. Cars typically are moving reasonably fast in round abouts. There needs to be a safe way for them to cross. Many kids use Clark lane to get to Station Park and Farmington Jr. And soon to get to Ascent. Please consider this. Thanks! Justin
Not only does this create inconveniences for the residents in west farmington, it also creates safety issues regarding emergency vehicles. In the event of an accident a few extra minutes waiting for the re-routed emergency vehicles could prove to be fatal. Please keep Clark Lane open.
This is so disheartening that Farmington city would plan a project like this that is so detrimental to a large part of the community without notification. Such a major change when we have been here over a decade deserves public input. I'm appalled by this action.
Please don't cut off West Farmington's access to Clark Lane. You will be complicating our everyday lives and errands to accommodate non-resident visitors to the area. Farmington residents should be the first priority and cutting off Clark Lane will cut off access to the places we go on a daily basis, the post office, Farmington Junior High, the pool, the dentist, the library, parks, and Station Park. Please reconsider what this will do the hundreds of households that will be affected by this.
please do not close clark lane. we moved here to have easy access to the grocery store and moved from Foxboro where we had drive about 20 minutes to grocery store this would be horrible and after that we built our house here for that reason
Please reconsider this. I am also concerned about horse trailers and all other trailers for the fairgrounds. Are these trailers able to use a roundabout without problems? It seems more congestion would be caused with the extreme slowdown these trailers would have to do. Thanks for reading this.
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My biggest concern with removing the stoplight at Clark and Park is for the children and people on bikes trying to cross the road at the round about. Traffic doesn't stop and drivers are more worried about not hitting other cars than watching for kids or bikers. Cars typically are moving reasonably fast in round abouts. There needs to be a safe way for them to cross. Many kids use Clark lane to get to Station Park and Farmington Jr. And soon to get to Ascent. Please consider this. Thanks! Justin