before CHERRY opens

I will ask our traffic engineer to address the concern...  but I think it is critical that everyone on this site understand that this continuation of Cherry should come as no surprise to Hunter's Ridge residents... why did Cherry continue to the barricade (now chain link fence)?  It has been part of the city's circulation plan for quite some time.

From my perspective, while it will likely result in increased traffic in the short term, ultimately it will provide greater convenience to HR residents as well who will be traveling north on the I-15, who have commented that we need a second exit from HR in the event of emergency, etc.  I also believe that the "cut-through" traffic concerns for Friday / weekend nights will be alleviated in the coming years as Caltrans and the regional transportation agencies make improvements on the I-15 at Devore along with widening of the I-15 from the SR-60 all the way to the high desert... these are improvements that will come in the future and they will continue to ease traffic in our region (although not nearly as quickly as we all would like).  I also think that the completion of the 210 all the way to the 215 will provide another alternative to the I-15 parking lot for those heading to Vegas / river vacation spots.

Perhaps you are also aware that the City is currently designing a new interchange at Duncan Canyon / I-15... this will allow HR residents access to the I-15 at both Summit and Duncan Canyon...

As for extra patrols by PD, they have provided additional service when there are specific concerns raised (i.e. construction truck traffic).  I would expect them to continue to provide their first rate service in the future.

Mayor Mark

I know I'm not Mark, but I had to butt in.  Can you imagine the cost of replacing everyone's "fencing".. that is the whole entire look of Hunter's Ridge.  And I think it's awesome.  Our last neighborhood had ugly wood fencing that rotted and fell down, or people painted all kinds of wacky colors.

When we bought here we saw we had "view fencing", we questioned whether they'd be building behind us as we wanted to keep our view and our privacy.  No, they aren't because it's an Edison easement.  We were so excited to have such a nice wall and ironwork to be a part of the cost of our home. 

Anyway, that doesn't matter, my point is when you buy a house, you look at everything, the view out every window, the view in your yard, what the future might bring and take that into consideration. 

My suggestion to you is to plant some thick vines, a lot of the people along Cherry have done that and they are so beautiful and yet private.  Maybe you could ask some of your neighbors in your situation what to plant.  Privets make a nice wall, bouganvilleas (spelling?), all sorts of vines.  You could put up some lattice, that's another nice look but I'm not sure how that will hold up in the our wind, our neighbors lattice was ripped to mulch.

And to me it's always been obvious that Cherry was not a dead end and they didn't build a pretty cul de sac.  

Just trying to help out a neighbor. 

I understand the privacy issues.  I would put in a strong cedar or redwood fence inside the wrought iron... installed by professionals, as wind is a factor.  Get the OK from the city. Bougainvillea has treacherous thorns.