Below is a letter to the editor of The Explorer from Oro Valley resident Randy Shields. We believe Mr. Shields raises valid concerns about eliminating a turn into Greenock for those traveling north on Oracle road.
It is our understanding that the "lunacy" of holding this hearing at a restaurant that would benefit from this change -- as noted by Mr. Shields, has been changed.
However,we wonder who thought this was a good idea in the first place?
Here's the letter.
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Hearing about turn lane ought to be at town hall
On Oct. 28, the Town of Oro Valley is holding a public hearing to discuss a left turn lane on Oracle which will allow for southbound traffic on Oracle to turn left into the San Jose Plaza.
On the surface, this is a great idea, and should have happened a long time ago.
However, the town is also proposing to eliminate the current ability for northbound drivers to turn left onto Greenock, or adding an additional stop light on Oracle.
Eliminating the Greenock turn is a slap in the face to the longtime Oro Valley residents who live in the Oro Valley Country Club area and have always enjoyed this expeditious route, and/or an additional stoplight between El Conquistador Way and Pusch View Lane is wasteful and not needed.
This hearing raises two questions: 1) Why does one turn have to be at the expense of the other; and, 2) Why is this hearing being held at The Loop restaurant? There is no question the turn into the San Jose Plaza will serve The Loop restaurant, an ardent supporter of Hiremath, Snider, Waters and Hornat.
Since when does the town endorse a business by holding a public hearing at their location? Is this a sign of favoritism on the part of the mayor and the city council?
This hearing is required by law. The turn into San Jose Plaza is long overdue. The turn on Greenock should remain and the hearing should be held at the Town Hall or another location and not at The Loop restaurant.
Randy Shields, Oro Valley
1 comment:
Are we 100% the Town is actually the ones holding this "hearing"? Any decisions regarding turn lanes and/or stop lights on Oracle Rd. are the purview of ADOT as it is a state highway - so I can't see why the Town would be holding a public hearing on the matter at all. It may be an informational meeting - either held by the Town or DOT or both, in which case holding the meeting in the area possibly affected by the outcome kind of makes sense? Just MHO.
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