Creekwood residents press for pedestrian protections; group seeks Walton Ferry Peninsula preserved

During the public-comment period Oct. 14, residents raised two separate neighborhood issues: pedestrian safety on Creekwood Lane and a community-led effort to preserve a 15-acre parcel at Walton Ferry Peninsula.

Robert Little of Raindrop Lane told the board he had submitted seven public-records requests more than 20 days earlier and had not received responses. He addressed a letter the city sent to Creekwood residents about traffic-calming requests and said the public works department had previously begun pavement striping on Creekwood Lane but halted it after some neighbors objected. Little said he had collected signatures from almost 90% of Creekwood subdivision residents in support of establishing pedestrian right-of-way on both sides of Creekwood Lane to improve safety and asked the board to act on the petition.

Afton Skidmore, representing Keep Walton Ferry Green, described organizing to protect a roughly 15-acre parcel next to the arboretum and across from Hawkins Middle School. Skidmore said the current owner had temporarily withdrawn the land from the market and that the group had gathered over 1,400 petition signatures and more than $5,000 in pledges; the group is forming a nonprofit and asked for city collaboration, guidance and support.

Mayor Clary acknowledged the comments and staff took note of the requests; no formal board action was taken during the public-comment period, but both issues were presented for potential follow-up by staff and aldermen.