Price City welcomed everyone in the community to an open house at City Hall on Wednesday to discuss the city’s proposed bike lane project.
When locals shuffled through the front doors, there were three tables showcasing the individual roads that could include a future bike lane. A long sheet of paper said what street it was while one side showed the road painted without bike lanes and the other side showed the roads with the proposed bike lanes.
The Main Street plan was surrounded by attendees who were asking questions and making comments. The foyer soon became crowded and loud with discussion on the project, so Price City Mayor Mike Kourianos asked everyone to gather in the auditorium for more order.
Kourianos first thanked everyone for coming to the public meeting, saying that what the community has to say is important. The mayor then invited people, individually, to stand and state their question or concern. A few people stood and there were some apprehensive mentions about safety for bikers and pedestrians, bike and car parking on Main Street, and “a pot of money.” There was also another challenge brought to attention about educating motorists on driving with bike lanes.
“Bike lanes need to be done correctly and safely,” said one woman at the meeting. Those at the head of the project agreed and noted that now is the best time to figure this project out because the roads don’t have lines painted yet following resurfacing earlier this summer.
Another topic the mayor brought to the conversation was the promotion of biking, along with biking safety, around Price and posed the question, “How do we accomplish this?”
The Price City Council expressed desire to improve Main Street to catch the eyes of people moving through town from surrounding areas. They look to Helper Main Street for their inspiration, knowing the tourism publicity their Main Street has. And not only is Price City looking to create bike lanes, but they are also redoing the sidewalks on Main Street.
Price City wants locals to be involved and voice their questions and concerns on the proposed project for bike lanes. If anyone was unable to attend the public meeting on Wednesday, they can receive more information and give questions or concerns to Russell Seeley, Price City’s engineer. He can be emailed at russells@priceutah.net or called at (435) 637-5010.
