DRAFT Gateway to Ogden Plan: West Ogden/24th Street Interchange Area Plan

Why not have another one on the other side that says something like "Thanks for Visiting Ogden"

I think you need another large overhead Welcome to Ogden Sign. Its classic.

You could also add a BRT lane here to allow for intercity buses to have easier quick access into Ogden. This will be very useful for the Olympics since Frontrunner will be at capacity.

Dont like the lack of a bike lane here. I suggest removing the parking or a drive lane to have a protected bike lane here.

Assuming these flexible posts have a substantial concrete barrier to prevent cars from coming into the bike lane.

A great way to regulate speeds of cars and help pedestrians see if a car is coming toward them. This needs to stay.

Love seeing a true protected bikelane. This is how ogden can promote use of other forms of transportation. I also suggest adding buttons at each intersection that allow the cyclists to activate the light in their favor. Salt Lake City doesnt do as good of a job with having them accessible for cyclists.

The best way to revitalize historic character is to make Union Station a train station again and have it connect to the Rio Grande Plan in Salt Lake City. It will truly make people feel the past as they arrive from and depart from the same train stations our pioneer ancestors did.

There seems to be a lot of high level concept art and vaguely outlined cooperate speak goals and themes, but such little detail on the actual road changes. A whole page detailing plants and another for street signs, but the actual road changes we're left to try and sparce together with a simple 2-d low detail zoning map with a couple colored lines loosely described in a minimal legend. Sure more of this may have been discussed at the meeting, but for those of us residents working multiple jobs who couldn't attend, where's the ACTUAL plans?
If you can put three pages describing a sign, maybe one page of this document could show an actual image of street changes. The plans look to be carving new roads through existing neighborhoods and structures. Are we looking at raised roads? These are significant enough traffic changes to warrant a little more detail than 34 pages outlining "the vibe" you're going for.
Also is the zoning changing classifications? Are all the specific R-1-10s etc just becoming one zoning of "medium density"? If so, great. But that's not clear. So many pages with so little relevant and clear info.

Also like the proposal to enhance the trail network for this open space. As a nearby property owner, I think it would be great to develop bike-only and pedestrian-only trails at some point. Can drought tolerant trees & other vegetation be planted here to enhance the habitat & provide opportunities for shaded rest areas?

I think it is good that more density will be allowed in this sparsely developed residential area. This will create more attainable housing opportunities for existing and new residents and will also help spark renovations of existing housing & retail buildings, enhancing the quality of the area & promoting a sense of pride in the neighborhood.