Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Prescott Valley public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
10 issues in roads
Glassford Hill Road and Lakeshore/Lake Valley intersection improvements
The council approved design contracts for two long-needed road projects: signalization at Lakeshore Drive and Lake Valley Road, and left-turn offset improvements along Glassford Hill Road, the town's main artery.
Pavement condition and street maintenance funding
Five road projects are being prioritized for street bond funding: Glassford Hill Road safety turns, Florentine Road widening, Viewpoint Drive improvements, north-side east-west connectivity, and the Lakeshore/Navajo intersection.
Restricted parking authority amendment (Town Code 11-03-040)
Staff wants the power to designate no-parking zones without a council vote each time, which would speed up responses like the Market Street problem that took nearly a month to make enforceable. Council members generally liked the idea but want fair, consistent guidelines.
Viewpoint Drive Multi-Use Path
After cyclist Gabrielle Grande was killed on Viewpoint Drive in 2024, the town has pursued funding for a multi-use path along that stretch. This grant covers planning and 30% design; full funding will be sought in the FY27 budget.
Bradshaw Mountain Road Bridge Erosion
Flood flows from three washes have been eating away at the bridge abutments — and that bridge is the only way in or out of the Quailwood subdivision for about 2,100 residents. The $251,110 design contract is step one toward permanent stabilization.
Cattle Track pedestrian and drainage improvements
A $1.19 million project will extend sidewalks and drainage from Yucca Drive to Roundup and Viewpoint, connecting neighborhoods to Antelope Park near Coyote Springs Elementary and Pronghorn Ridge Middle School. Kids walking to school get a safer route.
Audible pedestrian signals for visually impaired residents
A legally blind resident asked the town to install audible crosswalk signals, starting at Glassford Hill and Florentine. The Lions Club offered to sponsor the first signal, and the town says it's already adding them along Glassford Hill Road.
Traffic safety code update (Safe Streets for All)
Final passage of an ordinance updating traffic rules to match the town's federally supported Safe Streets safety plan. Aimed at making streets safer for everyone.
Duplex driveway and street-backing safety
Commissioners noticed a pattern: new duplex driveways hold one car, so extra vehicles end up backing into local streets, sometimes right at intersections. Staff said the backing standard only applies to collectors and arterials, but the town is reviewing its driveway-width standards and may require turnouts going forward.
Glassford Hill Road widening (CIP ST 2303)
The town awarded contracts totaling about $16.3 million to widen its busiest road — roughly 25,000 vehicles a day — to three lanes in each direction from Long Look Drive to SR 89A, plus a multi-use path, sidewalk, and a reclaimed water line. Expect about nine months of construction detours and delays.