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Below are comments we have collected from people throughout the community. Please fill free to have your ideas posted here. We appreciate your input.
  • We live right on Victor Road. How much of the easement will be taken up with a walkway on the west side of Victor? How much will the grade lower? Any plans for medians? Will there be a traffic light along Victor at any point? (Web comment 5/5/02, from D&LW)
  • We live on Victor Road and were unable to attend any meetings yet but would like to offer the following comments.
    1. Our main concerns deal with the grade of Victor. Many places along there have sight limitations when pulling out of driveways. The dip at Olympia is a huge problem in the winter. The area is always littered with cars in the ditch from attempting to stop for vehicles making left turns on to Olympia. Driving from 100th to Dimond up the hill is also a problem when traffic must stop for cars trying to turn left into driveways. The futile spinning of wheels is something we hear all winter. One concern we do have with a grade change, however, is how it will affect our driveways going into Victor. Will we have uphill slopes up to the new grade, or possibly downhill slopes to negotiate?
    2. A bike path on the west side of the road would be helpful for families with children on the Campbell Lake side.
    3. We think the four way stop at Victor and 100th works quite adequately. It's a little backed up on school mornings going into Mears but drivers are always courteous and pretty aware. Maybe some traffic control at the Mears entrance would help.
    4. One last thing - since the roadway is moving closer to all of our houses, are there any plans for constructing walls or fences for noise abatement? The noise level in our front yard from the current traffic is already load enough to restrict normal conversation. (Web comment 5/5/02, from E&SJ)
  • I was out of town at the time of the meeting and just returned.  Wanted to know what the schedule was, whether we would lower the road, and whether the project would bury utilities.  He also wanted to point out that he is one of two properties with circular drives and that changes to Victor would impact the driveways.  He said he would talk to his neighbors. He may request that the project team come out to meet with them.  I told him he could keep track of the project via the web and that we would be happy to come out and talk to them at any time. 
    (5/2/02, BC via telephone)
  • I attended and spoke my views at the March 21, 2002 Public Scoping Meeting.  These are my major concerns:  1) No more than 2 lanes with a left turn lane.  2) Do not increase the speed limit to over 35 mph.  3) I looked at proposed designs—one looked excellent, with 2 lanes and a left turn lane, wider lanes than the existing road, and improved pedestrian and bicycle path.  We do not want to attract more traffic and trucks.  4) I am in favor of raising a portion of the road to improve draining of snow and rain.  But do not increase the speed limit.  This will make this road unsafe for residents turning onto and off Victor onto residential streets, walkers and bicyclists and moose crossing since most Anchorage drivers drive ten miles over the posted speed limit.  I don’t want any moose hit on Victor Road —Many cross there. (SL, via public comment received 4/30/02)
  • I missed the public hearing a couple of days ago and like to make a couple of comments.  As a nearby resident who uses the intersection often, I would like to request that the four way stop remain as it is.  The traffic tends to flow safely, quickly and efficiently.  The circle south of the intersection is another thing.  I’m almost more concerned about pulling out of Washington from the east than I was before the circle.  This is not the issue here, but if you are considering a circle, design it right for vision, and equality of access from all directions.  Having some kind of access on Victor Road to Dimond is also important during construction.   (PF, via email 4/2/02)

  • Victor Road really needs improving.  We are glad to see the project is starting, we are very much in favor.  We use Victor Road often, but don’t live along it.  We live north of the project in a subdivision near Northwood Drive and Strawberry Road .   Our Victor Road trips are mainly for shopping at Fred Meyers, attending functions at Mears Middle School , and visiting local residents on the south side of 100th Avenue .   We would like to see the project designed as a bicycle-friendly and pedestrian friendly improvement.  Our highest priority improvements for the project are:  1.  Lessen the grades of the road’s large sag vertical curve.  The road is too steep for driving conditions, especially in winter; 2) Use at least 12-foot wide traffic lanes and add wide shoulders on both sides of the road to provide a margin of safety beyond the edge of the traffic lanes.  3) Build the shoulders wide enough that they function as on-street bicycle lanes for bicycle commuters, emergency pedestrian travel during heavy snowfall, etc.  a) Northwood Drive to the north on the project has wide shoulders.  The shoulders have been a welcome asset to the area and have greatly improved mobility for area bicyclists (many are children).  We assume Northwood Drive may eventually be extended south to connect with Victor at Dimond. We would like to see Victor Road match the character of Northwood Drive , with respect to standard size lanes and wide shoulders.  b) Don’t assume bicyclists can always use separated multi-use trails instead of wide shoulders.  The separated trails would likely be unplowed for most of the winter. c) If shoulders wide enough for bike lanes become part of the project, take care to provide a way for bicyclists using the bike lanes to safely navigate through intersections.  4) If there is room available for both on-street bike lanes and separated multi-use trails, add the trails to both sides of the roadway.  If there is not room, put sidewalks behind the curbs, similar to Northwood Drive.  (J&KK, comment sheet 3/26/02)

  • Need storm drains—my property is perpetually wet from Victor Road runoff. (2300 Canary).  Add shoulder/bike path to west side to give school children a place to stand for the bus.  Lower Victor 3-4 feet at north end (reduce hill slopes).  Add turn lanes at Fred Meyers, Stonegate and Olympic—keep 2 lanes other areas.  Make Victor slightly serpentine to reduce traffic.  Sound fencing along west side. (EB, via comment sheet 3/25/02)

  • It would be great if some planning and development could be made to construct an elevated pathway across Dimond Boulevard at Victor Road .  More children and adults cross Dimond Boulevard to get to/from greenbelt—Campbell Creek.  During summer they try to cross with bicycles, as they want to ride on the greenbelt.  The intersection traffic is horrible and someone will get killed sooner or later. (EH, comment sheet from Public Meeting 3/21/02)

  • A pedestrian overpass on Dimond is needed!  North to south across Dimond on west side of Victor. (M&BC, comment sheet from Public Meeting 3/21/02)

  • I would like to see low-level street lightning.  From our back deck we see all the streetlights down 100th and we have the light halo hanging over the Fred Meyer in our front. We enjoy the stars and northern lights and would like to see as little light pollution as possible.  We definitely don’t need any lights directly in front of us or directly across the road.  Also, we are currently able to shove all the snow that the plows leave at the end of our driveway but if sufficient room is not left along the roadway it will be increasingly difficult to safely pull out of our drive onto Victor Road .  A bike trail on both sides of the street is not necessary especially in view of the fact that the MOA can’t maintain the current trails.  It will be quite difficult to cross a bike trail and multiple lanes of traffic from our driveway, which is directly on Victor Road and has limited sight range due to the large hill to the south.  As Victor is a main snow route, I don’t see how you can safely have more than 3 lanes and one bike trail and still allow sufficient area for snow deposits.  There is a constant H2O flow across Victor to the lake.  When we purchased our home 12 years ago, it had significant H2O damage and a drain tile system was installed.  We naturally would like to see that whatever change occurs will not overload our system.  (M&CW, comment sheet from Public Meeting 3/21/02 )

  • Absolutely no more storm drains to run into Campbell Lake .  We have a huge siltation problem already.  Property values have been devastated due to lack of lake access.  Also, we need to have a bike path on both sides of Victor Road .  Bike path on both sides is a great idea—thank you! (CHA, comment sheet from Public Meeting 3/21/02)
  • 4-Lane minimum, don’t make the mistakes like new Southport , lane restrictions etcetera or circle/rotary.  Include bike/walking path and low level lights.  Work on improving access to back of Fred Meyer. (BJ, comment sheet from Public Meeting 3/21/02)
  • Plenty of traffic comes down Victor and since I live off Minerva, my concern is traffic light or no traffic light at Minerva and Victor.  And another thought is a pedestrian overpass at Victor and Dimond. (Anonymous, comment sheet from Public Meeting 3/21/02)
  • I own a duplex that backs to Victor between 100th and Dimond.  I was curious to learn the exact improvements that were proposed for that section of road. I agree that there is bad drainage in the bottom of the hill and the bike path is not in great shape and used often (kids going to school and bikers in the summer).  My only concern, like all property owners that back to that section of road is if you widen it.  That would make it even dustier and probably bring down the land value of the properties.  I hope that you aren't planning to widen that section. I hope to hear from you soon.  (GH via email 3/18/02 )
  • There are ice lenses in the area of the dip.  We need a trail or a path.  Campbell Lake is used year around by airplanes, it is privately owned with no public access.  The 4-way stop at 100th & Victor Road works well.  The biggest problem is rear-end collisions with left turning vehicles, particularly in the low spot.  Victor is icy and narrow and needs improvement. We don’t see much traffic increase in the summer or from tourists.  (B&LB, personal conversation 3/15/02)
  • Caller wanted to know if we had roundabouts in the project.  Said we need to spend some time at the existing roundabout to observe traffic.  People do not slow down.  Said it was ill designed and ill conceived.  People go through it at high speeds and there have been lots of accidents since it went in.  Said the only real problem with Victor was the grades but thinks it helps slow folks down.  We could widen and put in sidewalks.  Concerned with the poor pavement mix used on Alaska 's roads.  (AK via telephone on 3/14/02)
  • We are unable to attend the meeting on March 21, 2002 regarding the Victor Road , 100th Avenue to Dimond Boulevard Project.  Please keep us on your mailing list for future project updates. (BH via email 3/12/02)
  • Property owner along Victor since 1973--wants to talk about project.  They will be unable to attend meeting and wanted us to stop by to discuss the project. They live at 9610 Victor Road . (B&SB via telephone 3/11/02)
  • Members of our family travel the above referenced route at least twice every weekday, and more often four to mores times to access Dimond High School , Fred Meyer, and local services.  We are also frequent weekend users.  In the summer, we use the adjacent bike path.  I am unsure whether we will be available to participate n the 3/21 hearing, hence this letter.  The following are important to us:
    1. We like the efficiency of the 4-way stop at 100th and Victor.  It is an intersection with lots of traffic—but unlike orange/red/green light intersections, one does not see people “running” the stop signs, so the 4-way stop is both safe and efficient for vehicles.  A stoplight at this intersection could easily lead to accidents from light runners.
    2. The 4-way stop at 100th & Victor is not friendly to pedestrians and bicycles.  Drivers see cars; they tend to overlook who or what might be on the sidewalk/bike path.  This is sufficiently bad that I have suggested to my daughter that when she pedals to Fred Meyer in the summer, if the intersection is busy, she should consider getting off of the bike path and into the traffic to negotiate this intersection where she will more likely be noticed—particularly if traffic is heavy.
    3. Traffic should not be made faster on either 100th or Victor in terms of speed—this is a neighborhood and school area that will be degraded for people if “improvements” allow vehicles to travel faster.
    4. The “dip” in Victor road just north of 100th Avenue is poorly lighted; this darkness may be a matter of perception, i.e., it is exaggerated because of the contrasting, higher lighting levels at 100th and at Dimond.  Never the less, as a driver I find it disconcerting on dark winter mornings.  On the other hand, if I lived in the neighborhood, I might not like more streetlights in this darker space.
    5. The incline on Victor as one approaches the stoplight at Dimond is sufficiently steep and often icy that one must be very cautious when approaching it.  It is too common to see drivers sliding rather than stopping at this location.  If this could be made better through design (not by a promise of better maintenance), improvements would be welcome.

      Please include my comments in public testimony and feel welcome to contact me at home or work if any of the above is unclear.   (SLJ, letter to team, 3/9/02)

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