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Originally Posted by Reachforthesky
Question? what can be done to clean up Beck street? Theres alot going on to fix N.Temple..Could Beck street be cleaned up also? It desperately needs it!
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Are you talking about Beck Street itself (A) or the area (B)?
A. Beck Street had a pretty good repaving in 2007. Not too long afterward I-15 from 600 N. in SLC to where I-15 meets I 215 in Davis County was overhauled and paved with 40 concrete, with high mast lighting in the center and an extended carpool/pay lane. This segment of I-15 was finished this summer.
So with an improved I-15 through the general Beck Street area capable of pulling some serious weight, the possibility of a future overhaul of Beck Street itself has definitely improved (concrete road with 6 vehicle lanes and 2 bike lanes).
However, any kind of overhaul of Beck Street is really hinging on when a Light Rail line or a Street Car line is finally approved for South Davis County.
http://www.rideuta.com/uploads/SD_2-...00WOption1.pdf
B. The Beck Street Area consists of strip mines (concrete and asphalt), 1 strip club, 1 dive bar and a row of refineries. There really isn't anything there and it isn't unsafe, it's just a void.
I think we are going to be living with the refineries for some time, but I just don't know how much longer the strip mine can continue with everyone building around its edges.