Residents of Springfield in Chanhassen OPPOSED to connecting Kiowa Trail and Springfield Dr.

We cannot allow this barrier to be removed as the traffic will increase and threaten the safety of children in our neighborhood.

We oppose the permanent removal of the barrier between Springfield and Kiowa Trail due to the increased traffic into our neighborhood. For the safety of the families in our neighborhood and that of those living off of Kiowa Trail, we do not want increased traffic flowing through our neighborhoods. With Hwy 101 open, there is no reason to keep it open. Thank you.

I very strongly oppose the removal of the barrier! The facts (increased traffic count and increased speeds) greatly impact the safety of our kids, family pets and the adults walking those pets. Both Springfield drive and Kiowa Trail have parks which draw multiple kids. Bandimere park has multiple trails that empty into both neighborhoods...these trails empty into the streets! The safety concerns we all have MUST out way any reasonable benefit presented In favor of joining the two roads!

There has been an increase in speeding cars in the neighborhood since the barrier was taken down. The barrier is needed for safety.

Traffic projections on Hwy 101 are to more than double over the next five years. When backups occur drivers are going to look for shortcuts through residential areas. This additional traffic will impact safety particularly around the pool area where cars park and kids cross the street to take shortcuts through yards. Close the Kiowa Trail – Springfield connection.

Allowing a cut through Springfield will result in increased car and truck traffic. I fail to see the benefit to anyone on Kiowa or Springfield and will result in conflict

The barricade should not be removed primarily for safety reasons

We are absolutely against removing the barriers. There are too many young kids in our neighborhood and any increase in traffic will raise the risk to our families. We certainly do not want this route to be viable for commerical traffic and appear on someone's GPS as a time-saving shortcut.

We cannot have this barricade removed . The traffic would be a major issue especially with so many kids in the neighborhood.

Please don't remove the barriers. There are a lot of young kids in our neighborhood and we really don't want to deal with the safety concerns with removing the barriers. Please keep our neighborhood intact.

Let's maintain the safety and quality of life by keeping up the barrier.

I am opposed to connecting Kiowa Trail and Springfield Dr.

Safety for our kids is a major concern from increased traffic if Kiowa Trail becomes a through street. We strongly oppose.

I am opposed to connecting Kiowa Trail and Springfield Dr.

Since it has been opened, it has created an opportunity to speed through due to its straight nature. I oppose the removal.

I am opposed to keeping the Kiowa Trail and Springfield Drive connection open. This would definitely increase traffic through our neighborhood as I could see many people using it as a short cut. Given it's location near the park and pool, I see a greater concern for safety.

I strongly oppose removing the barrier. As a resident living on Springfield Drive, I have witnessed numerous cars and commercial vehicles speeding through our neighborhood this year while the barrier was open. Just on Springfield Drive, a street with 17 houses, there are at least 35 children. The neighborhood park and pool are also located on Springfield Drive where the neighborhood children congregate. Removing the barrier on Kiowa and Springfield Drive would be a huge safety issue for all of our children in the Springfield and Kiowa neighborhoods.

Please replace the permanent barrier. Both Springfield and Kiowa residents are greatly in favor of doing so. Thank you.

I also strongly oppose the barrier being removed. Since it's been down I have witnessed a significant number of people speeding through the neighborhood. Also, I understand the majority of people from Kiowa are also opposed to this. If both neighborhoods want to keep the barrier up why remove it?

It is disingenuous to open up the street for a large construction project, and then turn around and use that as the logic to keep it open. With a brand new highway in place, there is no reason this route needs to be open to facilitate traffic between Hwy 101 and Lyman Blvd.