North
Logan plans to improve road along 200 East
By Bethany
Crane
March 7, 2008 | NORTH LOGAN -- After a year of planning
and investment North Logan has made progress in trying
to put the final arrangements in place for a road along
200 East. There are few things that are built along
there and it is a place that would help relieve the
congestion of Main Street.
"The area's getting very nicely positioned for the
growth," said Mayor Cary Watkins.
The area is set up so that it will both alleviate
traffic and attract new businesses that would help the
economy. The newest development is getting the final
preparations made to actually build the road and attract
the new businesses. Potential costs were assessed and
there weren't any, the community development area is
completed and they have only to move forward with the
development. Because of the few buildings along this
route it will be less difficult to complete the project.
There was some dispute over the year's budget and
what costs were necessary and the order they should
be done in.
"I don't want to go any more over the budget," said
Councilwoman Elaine Nelson.
Some changes were made but as commented by Councilman
Dustin they would probably be revised by the next meeting.
In addition to road changes plans were discussed and
voted on about storm water control. The areas meant
for change were King Park and Johnson gravel pit, where
there would have retention ponds for the runoff out
of Green Canyon to modify the flood plains. There are
homes being built in the flood plain and this would
be a solution to that particular problem. A trail is
planned along the dry wash area and it will be xeriscaped
and owned and maintained by the city. The exchange basin
that connects one pond to another would then have the
potential to be used for an equestrian area, and King
Park would have areas altered also for the accommodation.
The motion was passed unanimously by the city council.
The next city council meeting will further discuss
the budget development and will be held on March 19,
at 6 p.m. in the North Logan Library.
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