HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-10-03 Kyle Gentry
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From:KYLE GENTRY <exkyle@aol.com>
Sent:Wednesday, October 2, 2024 11:06 PM
To:Clerks Comment
Subject:Blayden Subdivision
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Hello,
My name is Kyle Gentry. I live at 4095 W Silver River St, Meridian, in the Bainbridge Subdivision.
I am emailing to express my concerns with this development, particularly the very large
increase in traffic on Black Cat Road southbound from Chinden Boulevard. ACHD has
updated their estimates to an additional 7,809 auto trips per day: 490 p/hour in the AM peak
hour and 641 p/hour PM peak hours. That’s potentially 8-10 cars PER MINUTE lining up at the
stop signs at McMillan and the traffic lights at Chinden. This is in addition to the already
extremely heavy traffic we’re faced with every day at the Black Cat/McMillan and Black
Cat/Chinden intersections. Additionally, these auto trips will inevitably spill over onto W
Vanderbilt Drive which bisects the Bainbridge Community and could pose risks for students
at Pleasant View Elementary.
The Blayden Development is currently only supplying a sidewalk southbound on the west side
of Black Cat that will end at Larry Lane. This leaves 500 feet of missing sidewalk before the
next sidewalk begins. This will place pedestrians (mostly children walking to Pleasant View
Elementary) using the roadside shoulder for that distance.
Frankly this is unacceptable. ACHD has future plans for widening Black Cat to five lanes in
2036-2040. That’s 8+ years AFTER this development is scheduled to complete. They do have a
tentative plan for a roundabout at McMillan in 2028 which may help somewhat but who
knows what else will be built in our area by then.
I’m well aware Meridian City doesn’t build roads, but we must have this discussion and come
up with some workable solutions with other agencies.
I beseech you to bear these points in mind when voting on this proposal.
Thank you for your time with this matter.
Regards,
Kyle Gentry
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