Edmond GO Bond Task Force and Projects

[jdross1982]

Yeah I think I saw the plans you’re talking about. if I recall correctly, it’s going to be a tight intersection. They wanted to do right turn lanes on all sides, but I don’t think they’re gonna be able to do that.

The links for each or the projects are above in one of my last posts.

While they want turn lanes at each intersection, I believe they are prioritizing fixing the offset. I agree fixing the offset will have a much bigger impact than simply adding a turn lane.

[Silvershoes]

I think Edmond city limits extend to Pennsylvania along Covell. If they're going to do a bond issue for road improvements, why would they not just finish the east/west thoroughfare all the way?

Maybe they have pushed Edmond City limits further West but I thought Edmond City Limits ended basically halfway between Sante Fe and Western. Anything helps but it is a shame Edmond, Deer Creek and Oklahoma County can't get together and complete Covell all the way to Hwy 74. It is so badly needed.

[TheTravellers]

Maybe they have pushed Edmond City limits further West but I thought Edmond City Limits ended basically halfway between Sante Fe and Western. Anything helps but it is a shame Edmond, Deer Creek and Oklahoma County can't get together and complete Covell all the way to Hwy 74. It is so badly needed.

maps.google.com says Edmond city limits end at Pennsylvania on Covell.

[BoulderSooner]

maps.google.com says Edmond city limits end at Pennsylvania on Covell.

this is correct just shy of Penn .. https://gis.edmondok.gov/coemapviewer/

[_Cramer_]

I would rather see Waterloo widened and become the major thoroughfare to 74. I would actually prefer an interstate spur somewhere over along there, but that will never happen.

[BoulderSooner]

I would rather see Waterloo widened and become the major thoroughfare to 74. I would actually prefer an interstate spur somewhere over along there, but that will never happen.

both need to happen

[Laramie]

$231 million proposal, based on the comments above ^ does Edmond have the bond capacity to up the ante to $250 million.

[Plutonic Panda]

I would rather see Waterloo widened and become the major thoroughfare to 74. I would actually prefer an interstate spur somewhere over along there, but that will never happen.

From what I understand Oklahoma and Logan county are in talks to do just that. I’m not sure what they’re planning, but it’s definitely going to be a widening. They really need to build a 6 Lane Freeway N. of Waterloo connecting to State Highway 74 to I 35.

It would be nice if Waterloo got the Covell Parkway treatment where they would build a median with landscaping and turning lanes. Right now Waterloo Road is no man’s land. The amount of road rage, People just cranked out, And these rich people driving Rolls-Royce’s and high-end Mercedes And range rovers going to these new high-end developments in the mix of all that it’s just complete chaos and I love it. It’s probably one of the most funniest things I’ve seen. My family owns a few properties around Waterloo and they’ve been given notices about possible right away acquisition. But Waterloo is definitely going to be expanded to four lanes. How they will do it I have no clue.

[oklip955]

And another thing Edmond needs to do is loop the water main east of I 35. The main coming east along Covell broke this afternoon leaving a large area without water. They need to add additional lines from Edmond rd (2nd st) to Covell and loop the water system so that only a small area if any is out of water during a main break.

[jdross1982]

And another thing Edmond needs to do is loop the water main east of I 35. The main coming east along Covell broke this afternoon leaving a large area without water. They need to add additional lines from Edmond rd (2nd st) to Covell and loop the water system so that only a small area if any is out of water during a main break.

Hoping this is addressed from our massive cost to just have water provided to us along with all the work being done at Arcadia.

[oklip955]

The reason for widening Covell from I 35 to Air Depot is that at Air Depot Edmond public schools is in the process of building an elementary as well as a middle school. Air Depot south will also need widening due to school traffic.

[oklip955]

Deer Creek area is part of unincorporated Oklahoma county. The county does not have the money. Their funding is through gas tax money the get from the state and not from county property taxes. I was just told this by the county.

[BoulderSooner]

Deer Creek area is part of unincorporated Oklahoma county. The county does not have the money. Their funding is through gas tax money the get from the state and not from county property taxes. I was just told this by the county.

the county gets money from the state for road projects as well ..

[mugofbeer]

both need to happen

^^^^^

[Plutonic Panda]

Here is the press release from the city: https://www.edmondok.gov/1911/Edmond-on-the-GO

[Silvershoes]

I wonder why completing the Parkway on Kelly all the way out to Waterloo Road like it is on Kelly from 33rd Street north to Coffee Creek Road isn't on this list? That Parkway from Coffee Creek to Waterloo was supposed to be completed like a decade ago. I think the economic downturn in 08-09' was the reasoning but jeez.....Finish that project.

[Hollywood]

I wonder why completing the Parkway on Kelly all the way out to Waterloo Road like it is on Kelly from 33rd Street north to Coffee Creek Road isn't on this list? That Parkway from Coffee Creek to Waterloo was supposed to be completed like a decade ago. I think the economic downturn in 08-09' was the reasoning but jeez.....Finish that project.

You would think with the tournaments at Oak Tree, that stretch you mentioned as well as Waterloo and Sorghum Mill would all be on a list somewhere. I'm honestly shocked the Oak Tree residents aren't downright demanding it.

[onthestrip]

Summary of a meeting to discuss the upcoming GO bond. I assume this gets voted down next month based on the article and what little I've seen from Edmond residents. They want roads fixed, but dont really want to pay extra for them.

https://nondoc.com/2024/09/30/edmond...-park-meeting/

[BoulderSooner]

S I assume this gets voted down next month

my guess as someone that lives in Edmond is that this will pass fairly easily

[Midtowner]

my guess as someone that lives in Edmond is that this will pass fairly easily

These things tend to pass by pretty decent margins. There are a lot of very loud anti-tax people, so I thinnk online sentiment doesn't probably match reality.

[ChaseDweller]

Some folks in my neighborhood are hating on this and sending emails about it to the neighbors. Houses are pretty expensive and the property tax increase would be close to $125 a month for them. They can afford it, but that's a pretty big number for a bond issue. I'll pay it, because I use the trails every week, but it is a lot.

[Plutonic Panda]

I’m a bit skeptical, but I think this will pass. If this does not pass people in Edmond need to shut the f@ck up about traffic, congestion.

The only other way to stop or limit the growth in traffic congestion would be to establish an urban growth boundary in the city clearly is not doing that by letting sprawl eat up every square inch of the city with these bland cookie cutter strip malls spread throughout. None of that is going to be walkable and I doubt very many people are gonna take the bus.

[onthestrip]

my guess as someone that lives in Edmond is that this will pass fairly easily

These things tend to pass by pretty decent margins. There are a lot of very loud anti-tax people, so I thinnk online sentiment doesn't probably match reality.

Its not a special election with a low turn out seeing mostly motivated yes voters, its a fairly large tax increase, and the timing in the current economic cycle isnt great for that tax increase. Thats why Im skeptical it will pass.

[BoulderSooner]

Its not a special election with a low turn out seeing mostly motivated yes voters,

you have that backwards .. no voters for things like this almost always have the motivation ... the more turnout the better chance this has of passing

[Zorba]

In a FAA class this week and it has fried my mind... thanks for catching that. Would be stoked to see that idea come to fruition. YouTube "The Railyard Rogers" in Rogers, AR and it would be much like that (same designer).

That looks pretty sweet. My daughter loves the ones at The Gathering place. I'll bet there will be no lights in Edmond though.