An ordinance amending Provo City Code regarding development standards for the year 2026. (PLOTA20250658)

Spoke in favor of keeping 24-foot streets, citing the Shakespeare neighborhood as a safe, family-friendly, walkable area.

Argued that narrower human-scale streets foster community and connection, whereas wide streets prioritize cars over people.

Expressed confidence that residents can follow parking rules and urged the council not to eliminate 24-foot street options.

Supported retaining 24-foot streets, noting that walkable neighborhoods have higher home values and keep children safe.

Shared experiences with street diets in Joaquin and cited national best practices favoring narrower residential streets.

A Shakespeare neighborhood resident who testified that her narrow street feels safe, handles emergency vehicles fine, and fosters community.

Used her background in user experience design to argue that narrow streets intuitively slow drivers and improve neighborhood safety.

Shared how Falls Church, Virginia reduced traffic by investing in walking, biking, and narrow streets, proving traffic is a design choice.

Noted that wide streets tempt drivers to speed unconsciously and urged focusing on enforcing existing rules rather than adding new ones.

Shared that she walked every public street in Provo (about 300 miles) and found narrower streets to be the most pleasant and walkable.

Representing Bike Walk Provo and Families for Safe Streets, opposed eliminating 24-foot streets, calling narrow streets vital life-saving traffic-calming devices.

Shared safety challenges biking with her child on wide roads experiencing cut-through traffic and supported narrower street planning.

Argued that human-scale design should take precedence over vehicle space, suggesting smaller emergency vehicles could be used if needed.

Stated the ordinance restricts future design options and urged the council to keep 24-foot streets as a proven option.

Spoke remotely as a designer seeking to build infill housing, explaining that 30-foot street requirements would make his backyard infill projects unfeasible.

Supported narrower streets as a natural speed deterrent that reduces policing needs and enhances neighborhood enjoyment.