Update October 18: A representative from Vida Properties, the developers of the Boardwalk Apartments on 41st St in Garden City, tells Idaho News 6 that they only requested a partial closure of the Greenbelt pathway.
Nathan Talbott, Director of Operations at Vida Properties, says only half of the pathway in front of the apartment complex under construction will be fenced off for work, versus a total closure.
With a reduced lane, people will still have access for walking and biking on the Greenbelt but should be alert of condensed traffic.
Garden City's website has an intermittent closure detour posted, alerting pedestrians to go around the property.
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A popular stretch in Garden City will experience a partial closure through the end of November.
If you’re planning on taking a walk or riding your bike down the Greenbelt soon, you may run into the closure at the Boardwalk Apartments just south of Veterans Memorial Parkway, you’ll have to take a detour around Adams St.
The intermittent closure will have Greenbelt users use 40th St and Adams St through the neighborhood around to Veterans Memorial Parkway if they want to continue their walk or bike ride along the river.
Idaho News 6 Reporter Allie Triepke spoke with neighbors, all of them were surprised to hear about the closure.
Many residents were especially bummed about how long the proposed closure dates of Oct 18-Nov 30 are. Some even suggested that signs from the city alerting frequent Greenbelt users of the upcoming closure would have been helpful.
One woman named Lori said she has lived in Garden City for decades and she uses the safety of the Greenbelt to walk to the store since she doesn’t have a car. Another neighbor said he wanted to call the city about the construction.
A Planning and Zoning Commission meeting will be taking place at City Hall, Wednesday, October 18 at 6:30 pm. Here is the agenda.
Garden City Mayor John Evans told Idaho News 6 he knows construction “creates a public inconvenience” and that he hopes the construction blocking the pathway will finish sooner than the proposed dates.
Evans also encourages residents to email the city should there be any questions or concerns.
