Hello Residents,
Many thanks to all who attended yesterday’s meeting with the City of Scottsdale and a representative with the canal development. For those of you who could not attend the meeting, here is a synopsis:
The City of Scottsdale stated they got the message loud and clear that the overwhelming concern of residents was the probable increase in traffic volume on nearby residential streets. To help with this, they will encourage residents of the new development to exit onto 73rd Street with a right-hand turn by putting in a short median at the development exit that would help prevent them from turning left, thus discouraging access to the surrounding residential streets. This will have them heading south towards Camelback Road when they exit the development. That still leaves a concern for when apartment residents are returning home, and it was widely felt by surrounding residents that many of our new neighbors would be likely to take a short cut through the existing neighborhoods.
The City of Scottsdale felt speed humps were a good way to slow traffic speeds and to possibly discourage that traffic. They stated the cost of one speed hump was approximately $10,000. They have allotted $75,000 for traffic mitigation with this project. The price of one speed hump seems high and if correct would limit the number that could be installed this year. They are open to allowing for more to be installed in next year’s budget if that is what residents desire. They did state that they feel traffic mitigation will be a work in progress and once the development is done and people have moved in they are willing to continue discussions if there are problems. Our small group that met recently would also like to explore strategically placed barriers to block through-traffic.
The developer stated they are providing parking spaces for visitors of apartment residents. They did not have an exact number, but it would be equal to 50% of the total spaces allotted for the residents.
Overall, it seems the City and developer want to be good neighbors and are willing to listen our concerns. While the canal was not addressed last night, a City Planner did tell me the developer plans to improve the alley-way that accesses the canal at the south end of N. 74th Place as well as decreasing the steepness of that access to the canal.
There are more concerns that should be addressed that include but may not be limited to construction noise, construction traffic, dust control during construction, construction time-frame, doggy clean-up bags with a maintained trash container, more landscaping along canal, canal lighting, and possibly increased police patrols during construction and on weekends.
This is the beginning of the process, and there will be more meetings; you will be notified when they are scheduled.
Barb Colbert
Executive Secretary, Villa Monterey Unit One
Many thanks to all who attended yesterday’s meeting with the City of Scottsdale and a representative with the canal development. For those of you who could not attend the meeting, here is a synopsis:
The City of Scottsdale stated they got the message loud and clear that the overwhelming concern of residents was the probable increase in traffic volume on nearby residential streets. To help with this, they will encourage residents of the new development to exit onto 73rd Street with a right-hand turn by putting in a short median at the development exit that would help prevent them from turning left, thus discouraging access to the surrounding residential streets. This will have them heading south towards Camelback Road when they exit the development. That still leaves a concern for when apartment residents are returning home, and it was widely felt by surrounding residents that many of our new neighbors would be likely to take a short cut through the existing neighborhoods.
The City of Scottsdale felt speed humps were a good way to slow traffic speeds and to possibly discourage that traffic. They stated the cost of one speed hump was approximately $10,000. They have allotted $75,000 for traffic mitigation with this project. The price of one speed hump seems high and if correct would limit the number that could be installed this year. They are open to allowing for more to be installed in next year’s budget if that is what residents desire. They did state that they feel traffic mitigation will be a work in progress and once the development is done and people have moved in they are willing to continue discussions if there are problems. Our small group that met recently would also like to explore strategically placed barriers to block through-traffic.
The developer stated they are providing parking spaces for visitors of apartment residents. They did not have an exact number, but it would be equal to 50% of the total spaces allotted for the residents.
Overall, it seems the City and developer want to be good neighbors and are willing to listen our concerns. While the canal was not addressed last night, a City Planner did tell me the developer plans to improve the alley-way that accesses the canal at the south end of N. 74th Place as well as decreasing the steepness of that access to the canal.
There are more concerns that should be addressed that include but may not be limited to construction noise, construction traffic, dust control during construction, construction time-frame, doggy clean-up bags with a maintained trash container, more landscaping along canal, canal lighting, and possibly increased police patrols during construction and on weekends.
This is the beginning of the process, and there will be more meetings; you will be notified when they are scheduled.
Barb Colbert
Executive Secretary, Villa Monterey Unit One