* At issue is a proposed 24-mile long project to construct a roadway along the West Davis Corridor that would travel from Centerville to Marriott‐Slaterville between the Great Salt Lake on the west to I-15 on the east.
* The proposed new highway will be called the "West Davis Corridor." It has been referred to in past studies as North Legacy.
* There are currently two route concepts UDOT is considering for the route of the Parkway Expansion. One branches off of Shepherd Lane/Legacy Parkway in Farmington, and the other branches off of Glovers Lane in Farmington.
* A third concept titled "Shared Solution Alternative" was tested and dismissed. The Shared Solution would have consisted of widening and adjusting existing roads and I-15 rather than building a new highway. UDOT officially took this option off the table in Spring of 2016.
* Neither of the 2 highway route concepts is entirely free from compromise, and UDOT is saying that they are not finalized at this point. UDOT has gone on the record recommending the Glovers Lane route, and the majority of area residents also support this route.
* Depending on the final route chosen, UDOT would need to acquire up to 98 residential properties and at least one business would need to be acquired to build the road, as well as over 36 acres of wetlands, 11 archaeological sites, six trails, 3-4 public parks, 31 acres of high‐quality wildlife habitat and 28 acres of 100-year floodplain. However, as of June 2016 UDOT representative Randy Jefferies stated at a public resident working group meeting that no homes were considered to be in jeopardy any longer. This is all yet to be formally stated concretely by UDOT though, so until then the risk is considered active.
* UDOT's previously suggested proposals could involve demolition of as many as 137 homes and up to 5 businesses along the suggested corridor routes.
* UDOT said the project is still in the planning stages and a final decision is not expected until spring 2017.
* UDOT has asked for public comments on its proposed routes, and has emphasized that comments be specific and make suggestions for improvements to the routes.
* UDOT has posted maps of the proposed routes on their website, but they do not include specific street names or details on which specific houses would be demolished under any of these plans - more info here: http://www.udot.utah.gov/westdavis/maps
* Areas UDOT refers to as "wetlands" in the Kaysville area west of the powerlines have heretofore NOT been listed or classified as such on any state/govt maps, charts, or other such listings, NOR by the Army Corps of Engineers. UDOT hired biologists to gather its data.
* According to UDOT maps shown at open houses and on their website, some residents in Farmington would have their houses demolished under Shepherd Lane concepts. The final route of the highway has not yet been determined, so the number of homes in danger could grow to as high as 137 or the number could also go down if a new route other than the current 3 proposed routes is chosen.
* After a multi-year fight from Kaysville residents, NO Kaysville homes are at risk as of May, 2016.
* UDOT's website states that "Many local municipalities are involved as “Participating Agencies” as part of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). As Participating Agencies, they have a significant voice." Your City and State officials CAN affect the outcome of the project.
* UDOT does not yet have funding for the West Davis Corridor project. Final cost of the project is estimated to be as high as $525million, but UDOT has stated that this figure could change.
* The "official" period for public comments to UDOT ends March 25, 2011.