HomeMy WebLinkAboutSurvey Results 7-13-22 July 13, 2022
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SOUTHWEST DISTRICT ROHRET SOUTH SURVEY RESULTS
Q1: What is your interest in the Southwest District Plan update? (select all that apply)
Answered: 168 | Skipped: 0
0.0%
1.8%
4.2%
5.4%
7.1%
7.7%
20.8%
29.8%
87.5%
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%
I am a public official in Iowa City
I participated in a focus group for the Southwest District
Plan update
I am a business owner in Iowa City
Other (please specify)
I work in or next to the subarea
I am an interested employee in Iowa City
I own land in or next to the subarea
I am an interested resident of Iowa City
I live in or next to the subarea
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Q2: What kinds of development would you like to see as this area grows? (select all that apply)
Answered: 162 | Skipped: 6
11.7%
15.4%
17.9%
22.2%
26.5%
30.3%
33.3%
33.3%
38.3%
41.4%
41.4%
53.7%
87.7%
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%
Other (please specify)
Facilities for public assembly (such as community centers,
churches, mosques, etc.)
Housing for young adults
Housing for individual persons
Small-scale health services (such as clinics, dentists, etc.)
Public facilities (such as facilities providing fire or police
protection, etc.)
Housing for seniors
Indoor recreational facilities
Educational facilities (such as childcare services, schools,
etc.)
Housing for large families
Small-scale commercial services (such as stores,
restaurants, offices, etc.)
Housing for small families
Parks and outdoor recreational areas
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Q3: What opportunities do you see for future development in this area? (select all that apply)
Answered: 156 | Skipped: 12
10.3%
25.6%
26.3%
26.3%
28.2%
32.1%
34.6%
35.3%
40.4%
50.0%
57.7%
69.2%
70.5%
71.2%
72.4%
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%
Other (please specify)
Housing that is affordable for first-time homebuyers
Housing that is accessible for seniors or persons with
disabilities
A neighborhood that celebrates and protects culturally
significant people, places, and events
A neighborhood that provides a variety of transportation
choices
A neighborhood that welcomes people at all stages of life
with a mix of housing types (single-family homes,…
A neighborhood that is well-connected with transit to
other areas of town
An equitable neighborhood that welcomes people from all
backgrounds and incomes
A neighborhood that has well-connected streets with
multiple route options to other areas of town
Housing that is energy efficient and environmentally
friendly
A neighborhood that promotes a healthy and sustainable
lifestyle
A neighborhood that preserves and celebrates the natural
environment and features like woods, streams, wetlands,…
A neighborhood that is safe and easy to bike in with trails
and other amenities
A neighborhood that is safe for children to walk, such as to
school or a friend’s house
A neighborhood that provides amenities such as parks and
open space
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Q4: What concerns do you have for future development in this area? (select all that apply)
Answered: 161 | Skipped: 7
7.5%
8.1%
9.9%
10.6%
20.5%
20.5%
23.0%
36.7%
37.9%
59.0%
62.7%
63.4%
63.4%
66.5%
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%
Distance from commercial uses
Distance from jobs
Development that is not dense enough (i.e. buildings are
too spread apart)
Other (please specify)
Lack of adequate public services
Lack of access to transit
Lack of road capacity on Highway 1
Loss of agricultural land
High traffic speeds
Loss of open space
Increased traffic on neighborhood streets
Lack of green space in new development
Lack of road capacity on Rohret Road
Development that is too dense (i.e. buildings are too close
together)
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Q5: If you selected more than one kind of development on the previous page that you think is
important for the area as it grows, please rank them by priority with 1 being most important.
Answered: 132 | Skipped: 36
0 50 100 150
Other
Facilities for public assembly (such as community centers,
churches, mosques, etc.)
Housing for young adults
Housing for individual persons
Small-scale health services (such as clinics, dentists, etc.)
Public facilities (such as facilities providing fire or police
protection, etc.)
Indoor recreational facilities
Housing for seniors
Educational facilities (such as childcare services, schools,
etc.)
Small-scale commercial services (such as stores,
restaurants, offices, etc.)
Housing for large families
Housing for small families
Parks and outdoor recreational areas
Number of Responses
Top 3 Middle Bottom 3
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Q6: If you selected more than one opportunity for future development on the previous page that you
think is important in this area, please rank them by priority with 1 being the greatest opportunity.
Answered: 125 | Skipped: 43
0 20 40 60 80 100
Other
Housing that is affordable for first-time homebuyers
Housing that is accessible for seniors or persons with
disabilities
A neighborhood that celebrates and protects culturally
significant people, places, and events
A neighborhood that provides a variety of transportation
choices
A neighborhood that welcomes people at all stages of life
with a mix of housing types (single-family homes,…
An equitable neighborhood that welcomes people from all
backgrounds and incomes
A neighborhood that is well-connected with transit to
other areas of town
A neighborhood that has well-connected streets with
multiple route options to other areas of town
Housing that is energy efficient and environmentally
friendly
A neighborhood that promotes a healthy and sustainable
lifestyle
A neighborhood that is safe and easy to bike in with trails
and other amenities
A neighborhood that is safe for children to walk, such as
to school or a friend’s house
A neighborhood that preserves and celebrates the natural
environment and features like woods, streams,…
A neighborhood that provides amenities such as parks and
open space
Number of Responses
Top 3 Middle Bottom 3
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Q7: If you selected more than one concern regarding future development in the area on the previous
page, please rank them by priority with 1 being your largest concern.
Answered: 138 | Skipped: 30
Q8: If you have other thoughts, ideas, or additional information to share that the City should consider
during this plan update, please let us know below:
Answered: 62 | Skipped: 106
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0 20 40 60 80 100
Distance from jobs
Distance from commercial uses
Other
Development that is not dense enough (i.e. buildings are
too spread apart)
Lack of access to transit
Lack of adequate public services
Lack of road capacity on Highway 1
Loss of agricultural land
High traffic speeds
Loss of open space
Lack of green space in new development
Increased traffic on neighborhood streets
Lack of road capacity on Rohret Road
Development that is too dense (i.e. buildings are too close
together)
Number of Responses
Top 3 Middle Bottom 3
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Q9: If you would like to receive future updates on this project, sign up for the contact list below (your
information will remain confidential and will only be used for this project):
Answered: 100 | Skipped: 68
Q10: Where do you live?
Answered: 146 | Skipped: 22
Q11: What is the zip code of your home address?
Answered: 142 | Skipped: 26
Q12: How would you describe your living situation?
Answered: 145 | Skipped: 23
84.3%
4.1%10.3%
1.4%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
In Iowa City In another city in Johnson
County
Outside city limits in Johnson
County
Outside Johnson County
9.2%
2.1%2.1%
85.2%
0.7%0.7%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
52240 52241 52245 52246 52333 55317
93.8%
4.8%1.4%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Live in a home owned by you or
someone in your household
Live in a home rented by you or
someone in your household
Other (please specify)
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Q13: How many people currently live in your household? (include all persons living in your dwelling)?
Answered: 144 | Skipped: 24
Q14: How many children (under 18 years) currently live in your household?
Answered: 142 | Skipped: 26
Q15: Where do you work or go to school?
Answered: 146 | Skipped: 22
5.6%
31.9%
12.5%
29.9%
11.8%
5.6%
2.1%0.7%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
42.3%
11.3%
28.2%
9.9%
5.6%
2.1%0.7%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
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45%
0 1 2 3 4 5 6
71.2%
9.6%
0.0%
6.2%
13.0%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
In Iowa City In another city in
Johnson County
Outside city limits in
Johnson County
Outside Johnson
County
Not currently working
or going to school
(retired, between jobs,
etc.)
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Q16: What is the zip code of your current work or school address?
Answered: 121 | Skipped: 47
Q17: What is your age?
Answered: 135 | Skipped/Preferred not to answer: 33
Q18: With which gender do you most identify?
Answered: 129 | Skipped/Preferred not to answer: 39
33.9%
28.1%
14.9%
8.3%
3.3%1.7%0.8%0.8%0.8%0.8%0.8%0.8%0.8%0.8%0.8%0.8%0.8%0.8%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
52242 52246 52240 52241 52245 52402 52228 52235 52243 52319 52340 52404 52405 52498 52556 55317 55905 60603
0.0%0.7%
12.6%
32.6%
23.0%
19.3%
8.9%
3.0%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
<18 18 to 24 25 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 to 74 75+
48.1%51.9%
0.0%0.0%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
Male Female Non-Binary/Non-Conforming Not Listed (please specify)
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Q19: Are you of Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish origin?
Answered: 117 | Skipped/Preferred not to answer: 51
Q20: What is your race? (select all that apply)
Answered: 112 | Skipped/Preferred not to answer: 56
Q21: What was the total combined income for all persons living in your dwelling in the past 12
months?
Answered: 104 | Skipped/Preferred not to answer: 64
Q22: Are you currently enrolled at an institution of higher education? (for example, University of
Iowa, Kirkwood Community College, etc.)
Answered: 132 | Skipped: 36
2.6%
97.4%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Yes No
87.5%
2.7%1.8%10.7%1.8%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
White Black or African
American
American Indian or
Alaska Native
Asian or Pacific
Islander
Some other race
(please specify)
0.0%0.0%
5.8%
14.4%12.5%
27.9%
20.2%19.2%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
Less than
$15,000
$15,000 to
$24,999
$25,000 to
$49,999
$50,000 to
$74,999
$75,000 to
$99,999
$100,000 to
$149,999
$150,000 to
$199,999
$200,000 or
more
6.8%
93.2%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Yes No
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APPENDIX: FULL QUALITATIVE ANSWERS
Q1: “Other” Responses
Children attend nearby school
I live on Hunters Run, close to the area
In the neighborhood.
I live in Coralville and my husband and I are looking to move to Iowa City.
I live by it.
mms
Ty'n Cae Nieghborhood President
Curently live out of state but family owns land impacted by the plan.
I am an employee of Johnson County Planning
Q2: “Other” Responses
additional connecting streets/roads to Melrose Avenue
Low income housing for poorer residents and university students.
very low density residential development
I prefer it as it is. Traffic is already heavy on Rohret and the quality of the road is exceptionally poor.
None-no development needed
DO NOTHING
Public Hunting Area
This is a valuable area with abundant water and other natural resources. It should be left as a nature
reserve.
Single family homes only!
public pool and tennis courts, maybe even a par 3 golf course with kids activities
None
Large scale commercial such as IKEA, Hy Vee, Whole Foods.
Not interested in seeing this area developed.
Single family homes
Very dependent on specific areas within plan update
No development
No more development that requires the loss of farmland and cutting down of trees
do nothing with it
the Rohret road would need some serious repairs
Q3: “Other” Responses
this is a weird list - who's going to say no to any of these?
additional streets to Melrose
Dedicated bike paths that are safe and segregated from car lanes.
A quiet neighborhood where people's right to peace in their own homes, on their own schedules, is
respected as much as people's right to recreate.
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Leave it as is
Wild-life Game Area with wetlands and public use
Same building requirements, costs, min building sq ft, No low cost housing to bring property values
down!
Connect Rohret to Melrose directly on the West side
NO bike lanes. Please.
a focus on neighborhood schools for building community and coordinating recreation and activities
None
mixed-use & sustainable, walkable, transit-served, pls
Bringing more traffic to our peaceful neighborhood is not desired.
No development
An area that maintains it's rural heritage
More stressed resources our water presser is next to nothing now and Rohret road is like a
washboard fix the streets we have now.
Q4: “Other” Responses
Terrible planning with plastic barracks subdivision houses like we have everywhere else on this side of
town
Commercial buildings( ie gas stations) that hinders the beauty of area. Also the speed limit is too high
and traffic drives 50 mph on Rohret in the evening. Traffic is very heavy during in morning and
evening due to limited streets and only one street to get over across I-218. We can barely get out
onto Rohret in the morning. It is unacceptable to put more housing in until this is remedied.
Increasing urban sprawl which makes public transportation more costly. Further development of
suburbs which encroach on agricultural land and dig the city into greater debt in the near future.
Ugliness, kit buildings that don't account for continental-climate temperature swings and insulation
needs, giant houses, deathtrap parking lots where sight lines are bad (like Walden Square), absence of
bike lanes separated physically from car paths, minivan caravans waiting to make a left onto Rohret
twice a day (build the road-separated bike paths in now)
Loss of animal habitat
The small crime area near Heartig drug creating a dangerous atmosphere that could turn the area
bad.
The lack of space at the elementary school for such expansion
Lack of access on Morman Trek with Road Diet!
Adding bike lanes that would further congest traffic
lack of public community amenities
lack of accessible housing for lower income or diverse family groups
no more mcmansions
Low affordability and use of exclusionary restrictive covenants (e.g., lot size, # of garages)
Overcrowding in schools- having to redistrict the boundaries again
Commercial uses of land
The potential cost of the homes when all is said and done...
Loss of natural land and native Iowa species in the area
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Q8: If you have other thoughts, ideas, or additional information to share that the City should consider
during this plan update, please let us know below:
The guy applying for subdivision approval is the same guy who destroyed the area across from the Co-
op and City Hall, and has had similar problems elsewhere. Steer him very hard on design if you're
approving his plans, because otherwise it'll be soulless and horrible and we'll have to live with it
forever while he waltzes off with a lot of money in his pocket.
I think the existing area of north of Rohret Road has been ignored. The city refuses to acknowledge
and address the high traffic to and from Weber Elementary School and the high number of cars that
travel on Rohret Road as it is the ONLY access people have to Mormon Trek and crossing the
interstate. You CAN NOT add additional housing without fixing this. Also, older property owners on
the south side of Rohret do not maintain their property and make the area look trashy. There should
also be a fire station on Mormon Trek to have faster access to these neighborhoods across the
interstate. In addition, the speed limit of 35 mph is too high in the areas of Rohret before and
especially further west of the school. There are many that use Rohret from the countryside west of
the city limits that travel at very high speeds with no regard for present neighborhoods. Also, Rohret
Road has been ruined by cement trucks, semi truck, dump trucks and other large construction
equipment that travel and speeds greater than 35 mph to their construction sites. This occurs all day
long many days of the week.
I ask for diversity of housing and transportation options, and for a housing policy that encourages an
abundance of housing.
Developing out instead of in leads to real estate bubbles. Because the DOT pays for paving new roads
the city thinks that they'll make nothing but profit when building new homes on these streets through
taxes. However once these streets become the responsibility of the city to maintain these profits
quickly become a net loss and in order to keep an influx of revenue, the city must keep expanding.
But this will always lead to an inevitable crash. The only thing that prevents this from happening is a
federal bailout. This is a forseeable and avoidable problem that will not only prevent the city from
crumbling but change it into a beacon for the future of our changing climate in the U.S.
Access this area should not be off Rohret Rd but from Mormon Trek and Melrose
Try to find some middle ground between current SW district and pennisula neighborhood
Slothhower Road improvement?
Poor Farm development
Hwy 1 improvement or parallel auxilary road
Rohret road needs to be connected to Melrose Ave. where the current Slothower Rd. is. This would
shave several minutes off people’s drive from the existing and proposed new developments to points
north. Currently, people have to weave through neighborhoods east of the highway, which is not safe.
This area also needs more neighborhood retail (restaurants, supermarkets).
My opinion is that this area should not be developed for city use and should remain agricultural.
There are other areas around the city that will be much easier less costly to develop
The destruction of green space in Iowa City and Coralville is troubling to me, as is the thought of
massive development near my home. I doubt my thoughts will do anything to halt what is probably
already a fait accompli. I'm sure you've already got developers salivating at the opportunity.
Myself and many neighbors enjoy seeing the wildlife nearby & do not want to have any more
development in this area.
The infrastructure is not there to support an new neighborhood/development in this area.
911 response would be stressed and/or decreased
There is only one way in and out of any neighborhood west of Shannon Drive
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Iowa City has incentivized the overbuilding of apartments. Iowa City does not need more apartments
or condominiums for young people. There are already too many empty apartments.
The city already destroyed a lake to build a Menards a mile from an old Menards. Further destruction
of the natural beauty of this area would disgust me; use land that is already in the sphere of influence
of Iowa City and stop expanding urban areas. If Iowa City claims to be a progressive and green city, it
will reconsider the annexation of this land.
Weber Elementary has become one of the highest capacity schools in the district. The school district
would have to do new boundaries for the west side of Iowa city if this turns into a housing
development.
I would like to acknowledge that Weber Elementary is already crowded with very large class sizes and
not enough resources to meet the needs of our diverse population. I would like any increase in
student enrollment to be addressed. I want to maintain the diversity at Weber Elementary while
bringing class sizes down and having appropriate staffing to meet student needs.
I would also love to see easier access to Coralville from the neighborhood but with much though and
consideration to the effects on current residents and traffic patterns/flow.
stop sprawl
I cannot stress how worried I am as a prospect buyer to the area and a worker about the crime area
near Heartig.
Coffee shop in a park
Making Slothower Road a through street would go a long way to helping reduce traffic congestion on
Mormon Trek, Highway 1, and Shannon Drive. It would also significantly reduce travel times to 218, I-
80, and Coralville. I think this is the single most important improvement for this area and should be
considered essential prior to any additional development.
If we allow more construction in South Rohret, the traffic in the Rohret-Mormon Trek crossing would
be terrible.
With the substantial size and land available, an additional school(s) should be included as part of the
development. Weber is already very large and will likely reach capacity in near future. Have another
elementary school would be ideal.
Thank you for letting us be involved.
This area very susceptible to soil erosion with light soils and steep slopes making it undesirable for
extensive development. A high priority should be given to maintaining these areas as natural as
possible, such as wetlands, prairie and woodlands
Make Morman Trek 4 lanes! NO Low income housing!
Would rather not see high density housing. Loss of open area is concerning as there are no parks west
of the highway. Increased traffic is worrisome.
Please connect Rohret road to Highway 1 and to Melrose Avenue with roads that do not have speed
bumps or stop lights.
More development out Rohret road needs more access from roads other than Rohret rd. If Rohret
were widened it would further divide the neighborhood from the neighborhood and Weber
Elementary, on the north side of Rohret Rd.
Dog park and a pool. This part of town is under-served with parks and trails. Not a good space for
commercial development given the limited vehicle access and low capacity level for Rohert.
This area with more growth NEEDS a better connection to main roads. There is so much traffic from
Rohret up through Shannon Drive and on to Melrose. Need a better connection to Melrose from the
west side.
We recently moved to this area after living 48 years in SE Iowa City. The reason we moved was
because of increased crime, and decreasing property values due to rental property and lack of police
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presence. We do not want to see that happen in this area so proper planning and development is
extremely important.
It would be nice to focus on community activities public and commercial. For example Colonial Lanes
is in that area, but it really needs a boost - I wouldn't want to see it go out of business with a new
bowling alley, but we need it to improve for families and communities. How can the development in
this area improve and build upon some of what's already there/nearby
Avoiding “streets of nothing to nowhere” is good for getting people to use feet, breaks up monitony.
Owen has it right in Green Metropolis. Also pls require thicker walls, 2x4 studs not adequate for
insulation.
The rolling hills of the farm directly south of Rohret and directly west of the 218 would be the
greatest loss for the area if developed into condos, apartments, or even houses. I would prioritize
this as green space or parkland (or retaining it as farmland).
Having lived in this area for 26 years, I am concerned about the environmental impact developmental
will have on the spring-fed lake and all the deer, pheasants, birds and other animals that live here. I
am concerned about the increased traffic on our road given the hills and history of speeding that
makes for a dangerous combination.
Need to diversify housing options and price in the expansion. Don't want this to increase or maintain
existing levels of housing segregation (by income, race, age, etc.) on the west side.
As the area grows, an elementary school adjacent (perhaps accross Rohret Rd) to Weber would allow
more flexibility and efficiency for the district and should be considered. One building could be PK-3 for
instance and one building 4-6. This could change year to year as class sizes fluctuate.
It would be really nice to have at least a small commercial area for coffee shop/restaurant/pharmacy
etc. that blends in well with the neighborhood. The Fareway complex is a little to far to be easily
walkable for most of the Weber neighborhood.
Tremendous potential! Would be wonderful to expand on this direction as opposed to continue
toward the landfill. One concern would be roads, traffic, accessibility. Would help to add connecting
road from the west end of Rohret. Alleviate the one way in/out traffic. BIGGEST CONCERN IS
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Weber is already over capacity and suffering from being under resourced with
the level of student need. School expansion at this point would be impractical and unsafe, especially
with exposure concerns that are likely to continue. Another west end elementary would allow for
continued residential development while alleviating some of Weber's overcrowding. Plus increase
walk-ability for many of the students.
This area needs greater access adjacent main roads such as Highway 1 and Melrose Ave.
Emergency services for the proposed add on area.
Please add commercial businesses zoning to area, such as convenient/gas store, grocery, office
building, mini mall, and so on. We could also use road access to Slothower Road.
Would like to see Slothower Rd paved, and extended to connect Melrose Ave. to Hwy 1.
Need street connection with Melrose Ave. for area north of Rohret and west of 218 -- via expanded
Slothower St. or northbound extension of Wild Prairie Dr.
Additional access road from Mormon Trek to the area to be developed other than Hwy 1 and Rohret
Rd. Proposed path of connection between Hwy 965 at the Lowe's intersection in Coralville on to
Melrose, and then again to Hwy 1. Where that road goes will set the stage for completing a "square"
around the whole area from an access standpoint. Depending on square mileage, might be room for
an elementary school in addition to Weber. Also, would like to know what the future of Meyer Rd at
the border of Rohret Rd and current city limits.
Focus on prairie and wetland restoration; traffic speed control (speed bumps) on neighborhood
roads; dog park
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I would just love to see a large outdoor park, with hiking and biking trails. No homes or stores.
Please don't add any commercial properties.
Please don't include ramps on or off of Rohret to hwy 218.
Would like a nice park with open space to play and take walks.
You should send a survey asking about improving and extending Slothtower Rd from Rohret Rd to
Melrose Ave. I think most people would be in favor of this development.
The families on Kitty Lee road are concerned that their neighborhood will be connected to a larger
neighborhood or businesses, therefore causing there to be more traffic in this currently quiet and
private neighborhood. Please consider that they value their home and neighborhood for this reason,
it’s why they chose to live their. The same goes for the other “country” homes and subdivisions in
this area.
Please don’t develop this.
For those of us that live west of 218, it would be great if there was an easier way to access 218 going
North. If Slothower went through from Rohret to Melrose it would help out a lot.
Iowa City
Please make sure to include the park, lake, and walking trails from the original plan.
Rohret Rd is already quite congested at certain times of the day. Most people turn right off of Rohret
when heading west, which helps, but I'm concerned about traffic back-ups if a lot more people are
turning left into the area south of Rohret. The Rohret area already has tons of housing. Would be
good to break it up a bit with some parks, clinics or stores. Not sure how much space there is to have
more kids attend Weber, so maybe senior housing is best option.
The development should be similar to what is already in this area.
Please don’t connect this development, if approved, to Kitty Lee Road.
Connecting all west side to melrose with a main road that doesn’t go through neighborhoods
I have concerns about the safety in the neighborhood when the future development is too dense.
A new elementary school is a must if any land is going to be developed for residential purposes.
I would love to see small, local businesses join the neighborhood! An ice cream shop tops my list.
consider the interface with Highway 1 as another opportunity to provide commercial development
utilizing existing infrastructure, and also to allow transition off the highway into more residential uses
to the north. This will also be important as the plan considers developing up to - and possibly
incorporating - the existing intensive commercial uses on the south side of the Highway just west of
Sharon Center Rd.
Q12: “Other” Responses
Rent a home.
Apartment
Q20: “Other” Responses
Mexican
Multiple