We’re Save Not Pave —
A community group in Cottonwood Heights trying to keep Wasatch Boulevard safe, scenic, and human-sized.
No one here is against roads; we’re just against turning them into racetracks. We like trees, slower speeds, and the radical idea that you should be able to walk your dog without fear of being drafted into traffic.
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Hello, Save Not Pavers!
It's been a while since I've landed in your inbox. That's intentional. I try to save these emails for things that actually matter. And this one does.
Wasatch Boulevard Town Hall
Wednesday, November 18 | 7–8 PM
Cottonwood Heights City Hall, Cullimore Room
2277 E. Bengal Blvd.
Councilwoman Ellen Birrell and Mayor Gay Lynn Bennion are hosting a town hall to talk about what's coming to Wasatch Boulevard.
UDOT representatives will be there to discuss the planned medians and delineators between Fort Union and Bengal, share renderings of the proposed mobility hub, and answer questions about future plans for the corridor.
Whether you drive, bike, walk, or simply attempt to cross Wasatch Boulevard without reconsidering your life choices, you know this road needs work.
We want a safer boulevard, not just a different-looking one. Slower speeds, safer crossings, and improvements that actually work for the people who use this road every day.
This is a chance to ask questions, voice concerns, and remind decision-makers that the people who live along this corridor deserve a say in what happens to it.
Please come. And bring a neighbor. Preferably one with opinions.
A Little Something Worth Watching
With World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims coming up on November 15, I also wanted to share Eyes on the Road, a short documentary made by a talented team of BYU student filmmakers about my road safety advocacy.
The film is personal. Losing people you love to traffic violence changes how you see our roads. What looks like an ordinary intersection to one person can carry an entirely different meaning to someone else.
A huge thank you to the BYU filmmaking team, including director Edgar Fernando Flores and producer Ammon Papenfuss, for helping tell this story.
Watch Eyes on the Road: Short Film about Wasatch Boulevard and our Community
Some Roads Carry More Than Traffic
Why I Can't Look at Roads the Same Way
A Little Something Worth Watching
With World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims coming up on November 15, I also wanted to share Eyes on the Road, a short documentary made by a talented team of BYU student filmmakers about my road safety advocacy.
The film is personal. Losing people you love to traffic violence changes how you see our roads. What looks like an ordinary intersection to one person can carry an entirely different meaning to someone else.
A huge thank you to the BYU filmmaking team, including director Edgar Fernando Flores and producer Ammon Papenfuss, for helping tell this story.
Rethinking roads, Driving Change
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The Story Behind Save Not Pave
Cottonwood Heights, Utah. The word spread quickly when residents learned that UDOT had plans to expand Wasatch Boulevard into a seven-lane thoroughfare, a transformation that would make the scenic, peaceful gateway feel like a freeway. Wasatch Boulevard wasn’t just a road; it was a cherished pathway to outdoor recreation and a place where people found peace amidst nature.
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