To: The Mill Valley City Council & City Manager Jim McCann
Action petitioned for:
An Immediate Scott Highland Safe Access for Everyone (SAFE) path through the Mill Valley Golf Course.
Petition Summary and Background:
Scott Highland is the neighborhood located in the canyon behind the Mill Valley Golf Course. It is connected to the rest of the City of Mill Valley by only one street: Buena Vista Avenue. Buena Vista is a narrow, winding, hilly street which is extremely dangerous for pedestrians and children bicycling because there is little to no shoulder on most of Buena Vista. Additionally, Buena Vista is relatively long, over 0.5 mile, increasing the time of non-motorized travel exposure to unsafe conditions. In light of this dangerous public safety issue, Scott Highland neighborhood is petitioning for an immediate Safe Access for Everyone (SAFE) path through the Mill Valley Golf Course for the following reasons:
- To provide a safe route, avoiding Buena Vista Avenue, to connect the neighborhood to schools, public transportation and downtown.
- To mitigate auto traffic. A SAFE route for school to and from Scott Highland would significantly reduce car traffic in Mill Valley.
- A SAFE route through the golf course would be the least expensive method to connect the Scott Highland neighborhood to the rest of Mill Valley. The SAFE route would utilize the current maintenance paths, put up a protection fence only where needed and preserve the enjoyment and safety of the golfers. This path could be temporary while a more permanent path is considered.
- To provide emergency egress in the case of fire or neighborhood evacuation. Everyone in the Scott Highland neighborhood would be at great risk trying to evacuate on Buena Vista in the face of auto and fire equipment traffic.
Sponsored by the Scott Highland SAFE Committee, 415 381-0130
Updates
Reached 100 supporters
March 5, 2018
73 Comments
After the recent debacle with Uber, all the more reason to provide a safe path for pedestrians, especially for those who cannot or may not be able to drive: children, the disabled, the elderly and those who choose to spare the environment that little bit extra carbon
With three kids and pets, we are strongly in favor of a safe bicycle and pedestrian route. Safety is the first reason - many near misses.. And less traffic, given that we would allow our kids to walk much more rather then having to drive them to town repeatedly.
I need to be able to walk safely to work at the MVRC. I am afraid to walk along Buena Vista from Boyle Park to Glen Drive/Vista Linda because people drive too fast and there is no verge for me to get out of the way. Please build a safe path to downtown Mill Valley from the Scott Highlands neighborhood.
As the mom of a young child who hopes to ride his bike to school someday, I hope that the City Council will build a walker and biker-friendly path through the golf course. Buena Vista is simply unsafe and an accident is just waiting to happen.
This type path has been needed for safe access and egress for all families and kids. A MUST for emergency use during a disaster. NEEDED NOW!
This would fantastic! Traffic is already so difficult in Mill Valley, any way to get more kids cycling to school is so important.
Safe thoroughfare routes are needed throughout Mill Valley.
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To: The Mill Valley City Council & City Manager Jim McCann
Action petitioned for:
An Immediate Scott Highland Safe Access for Everyone (SAFE) path through the Mill Valley Golf Course.
Petition Summary and Background:
Scott Highland is the neighborhood located in the canyon behind the Mill Valley Golf Course. It is connected to the rest of the City of Mill Valley by only one street: Buena Vista Avenue. Buena Vista is a narrow, winding, hilly street which is extremely dangerous for pedestrians and children bicycling because there is little to no shoulder on most of Buena Vista. Additionally, Buena Vista is relatively long, over 0.5 mile, increasing the time of non-motorized travel exposure to unsafe conditions. In light of this dangerous public safety issue, Scott Highland neighborhood is petitioning for an immediate Safe Access for Everyone (SAFE) path through the Mill Valley Golf Course for the following reasons:
- To provide a safe route, avoiding Buena Vista Avenue, to connect the neighborhood to schools, public transportation and downtown.
- To mitigate auto traffic. A SAFE route for school to and from Scott Highland would significantly reduce car traffic in Mill Valley.
- A SAFE route through the golf course would be the least expensive method to connect the Scott Highland neighborhood to the rest of Mill Valley. The SAFE route would utilize the current maintenance paths, put up a protection fence only where needed and preserve the enjoyment and safety of the golfers. This path could be temporary while a more permanent path is considered.
- To provide emergency egress in the case of fire or neighborhood evacuation. Everyone in the Scott Highland neighborhood would be at great risk trying to evacuate on Buena Vista in the face of auto and fire equipment traffic.
Sponsored by the Scott Highland SAFE Committee, 415 381-0130
Updates
Reached 100 supporters
March 5, 2018
73 Comments
When I drive through this area I find there can be insufficient room for cars and pedestrians, and am particularly concerned as child pedestrians can be unpredictable. Providing safe access is important - please consider this petition.
After the recent debacle with Uber, all the more reason to provide a safe path for pedestrians, especially for those who cannot or may not be able to drive: children, the disabled, the elderly and those who choose to spare the environment that little bit extra carbon
With three kids and pets, we are strongly in favor of a safe bicycle and pedestrian route. Safety is the first reason - many near misses.. And less traffic, given that we would allow our kids to walk much more rather then having to drive them to town repeatedly.
I need to be able to walk safely to work at the MVRC. I am afraid to walk along Buena Vista from Boyle Park to Glen Drive/Vista Linda because people drive too fast and there is no verge for me to get out of the way. Please build a safe path to downtown Mill Valley from the Scott Highlands neighborhood.
As the mom of a young child who hopes to ride his bike to school someday, I hope that the City Council will build a walker and biker-friendly path through the golf course. Buena Vista is simply unsafe and an accident is just waiting to happen.
This type path has been needed for safe access and egress for all families and kids. A MUST for emergency use during a disaster. NEEDED NOW!
This would fantastic! Traffic is already so difficult in Mill Valley, any way to get more kids cycling to school is so important.
Safe thoroughfare routes are needed throughout Mill Valley.
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When I drive through this area I find there can be insufficient room for cars and pedestrians, and am particularly concerned as child pedestrians can be unpredictable. Providing safe access is important - please consider this petition.