To the Massanutten Community:
Happy New Year wishes to all! I hope everyone is having a happy & healthy start in 2021.
Sometime in the next few weeks, you’ll see two automated radar speed signs installed on the downhill side of Massanutten Drive. They’ll be located near the Springston entrance and between Hopkins Drive and Hartman Court.
These aren’t enforcement cameras, but signs like these have proven to be very effective elsewhere in alerting drivers if they’re moving faster than the speed limit. We expect that they’ll serve to remind visitors to slow down if needed, and employees and area residents to keep speeds to a reasonable level.
This project was initiated at the request of MPOA and was planned in collaboration with the Association’s Board. Knowing that speeding along these sections is a common occurrence (even when MPD was operating), we are eager to support this improvement.
The installation of these signs is an example of the way we expect to cooperate with MPOA’s board going forward. This isn’t the type of thing that got spelled out in the new agreement. Rather, it’s an idea we discussed informally; both parties agreed that the installation was for the mutual benefit of MPOA members and Massanutten Resort. As a result, MPOA is picking up approximately 20% of the cost of the signs, or about $1,500. The resort has assumed the remaining cost, along with ongoing costs of maintenance and operation.
As always, feel free to reach out with any questions at Community@massresort.com.
Have a great rest of the week!
Matthias Smith, VP and General Manager, Massanutten Resort
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