Jordan River Trail Completion

Web Survey and Open House Comments as of December 2004

Total responses:  73 (41 Web, 12 OH1, 11 OH2, 9 OH3)

63 responses ranked the sections

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. Please rank the incomplete sections by priority, 1 being the highest and 9 the lowest:

 

Section 1 – Unpaved Trail from 10th North to the Davis County Line

Rank

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

Responses

10

8

4

0

4

2

4

11

16

 

Section 2 – North Temple to 250 South

Rank

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

Responses

21

9

1

5

4

3

3

12

3

 

Section 3 – Unpaved Trail from about 37th South to 39th South

Rank

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

Responses

8

12

10

3

3

4

9

5

9

 

Section 4 – No Trail from 86th to 90th South

Rank

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

Responses

11

13

16

6

9

4

0

1

1

 

Section 5 – No Trail from 94th to 98th South

Rank

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

Responses

6

10

11

13

9

4

4

0

1

 

Section 6 – No Trail on the West Side of the River from 114th South to 118th South

Rank

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

Responses

6

2

9

10

6

12

4

5

4

 

Section 7 – No Trail on the East Side of the River from 114th South to 118th South

Rank

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

Responses

5

6

5

8

7

4

13

3

8

 

Section 8 – No Trail from 146th to the Jordan Narrows Trailhead

Rank

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

Responses

2

2

4

9

12

13

4

11

0

 

Section 9 – Washout at the Jordan Narrows

Rank

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

Responses

3

2

2

4

1

9

14

7

13

 


 

2. What types of use do you participate in on the Jordan River Parkway Trail? CHECK ALL THAT APPLY

49

 

Walking

            24 

 

Jogging

13

 

Rollerblading

55

 

Biking

2

 

Equestrian

16

 

Boating

20

 

Other: Please Specify

 

 

Bird/animal watching (3)

Walk dogs (3)

Education (3)

Mushroom hunting (2)

Equestrian (2)

Fishing (1)

Tubing (1)

Would like to walk my pack goat (1)

Cub Scout outings for bird watching & botany related achievement badges (1)

Working on the Bend in the River Nature Preserve (1)

Commute to Work (1)

No answer (1)

 

3. What section of the Jordan River Parkway Trail do you use? CHECK ALL THAT APPLY

42

 

North (Davis County line to 3300 South)

47

 

Central (3300 South to 8400 South)

36

 

South (8400 South to Utah County Line)

 

 

4. Do you know of other information that should be considered or have comments concerning the Jordan River Parkway Trail?

 

#1:  2004-10-27 12:20:42

1. I have concerns about users crossing 39th South, I have seen some close calls with children trying to dodge traffic. There needs to be some safety measures installed there before some one is killed.

2. Isn't there something about a 30 ft. meander easement where govt. can control the use of the property along the river?

 

#2:  2004-10-27 15:17:42

The path north of 1000 North now has some Olympic stations that are attractive to hikers. Paving this section will allow use of those.

 

#4:  2004-10-29 09:28:34

The remaining projects are large problems (Bluffdale - use of a canal ROW is essential)or difficult and expensive to resolve (Railroads south of North Temple). It is time to get the State and County to take responsibility to complete the job. These problems are beyond local jurisdiction's capabilities. Deep Pockets and political power are needed in partnership with cities.

 

#5:  2004-10-29 15:56:35

The trail goes through a golf course between 10th North and Redwood Road. On one of the holes golfers tee off across the river and trail (i.e., tee is on west of river/trail and hole is on east side of river). There are NO warning signs on the trail or at the tee. This is UNSAFE and can cause altercations between runners (me) and arrogant golfers.

 

#6:  2004-10-30 08:20:36

A great project. Please continue. I consider acquiring right of way a lot more important than paving.

 

#7:  2004-11-01 10:23:31

signage on the Jordan River Golf Course needed to indicate that the trail continues through the golf course.

The Parkway is a wonderful concept, and the present actuality is a joy. I look forward to further enhancements and would cheerfully volunteer for cleanups, etc.

 

#8:  2004-11-01 11:13:58

PLEASE MAKE SURE TO REPAVE IN TIMELY MANNER, SOME SECTIONS ARE JUST TOO BUMPY (FROM TREE ROOTS?)

 

#9:  2004-11-02 16:02:09

I would like to see Jordan River Cleaning Days, one in spring and another one in fall. The day(s) could be advertised in the newspapers in order to get volunteers.

 

#10:  2004-11-03 08:16:31

I use the Parkway over 150 times a year.It is a wonderful place for me to run and bike. If 8500 South to 11400 South could be connected, that would really give me more options than anything else. Women I know who use the trail won't go past 4800 South to the north due to safety concerns and I don't feel safe going North past 3900 South due to the heavy influx of homeless persons and homosexual activity. Last year, I logged over 400 miles running on it

about a third of my total.

 

#12:  2004-11-03 15:48:57

This could be the most pristine 'healthy activity' in the state and/or nation. People talk about seeing autumn leaves back east but what about a riverside walk or jog or bike ride or canoe ride from one end of the Great Salt Lake Valley to the other, by the river in the autumn, summer or winter?! Sweet! Do it! Love it!

 

#13:  2004-11-03 15:53:47

There is no need for a trail on both sides of the river from 11400 S. to 11800 S. A high priority should be given to one of these and the other concept abandoned.

The County will fix the washout of the trail soon anyway, so it should be given a low priority.

The trail doesn't need to be paved everywhere, so sections that are incomplete should be given a high priority and sections that are constructed, but not paved should be given a low priority.

If Salt Lake City is successful in its plans for a sports complex, the trail section on the east side of the River, north from Redwood Rd. to the Davis Co. line, should be abandoned. SLC will want a trail on the west side as part of the sports complex. The City should be required to restore land on the east side to a natural condition with lots of trees to screen the industrial area.

 

Overall, more of the trail areas should be kept or converted to a natural state.

 

#14:  2004-11-03 16:17:21

because there is an extensive trail system in Utah Co, I feel that it is important to continue from the south, northward to optimize the continuous sections. Also, growth in the south valley is tremendous.

 

#17:  2004-11-04 11:04:54

Question #3 - The third chose should read: South (8400 south to Utah Lake) not to "Utah County Line". There is a section of the Jordan River in Utah County, where the trail is already complete!!!

 

The Washout in the Jordan Narrows should be a priority. This section was already built. We should maintain the existing trail before constructing new, or the existing trail system is a waste.

Utah County needs to stay connected to Salt Lake County. Losing the Jordan