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Neighbor faults Gregg Road traffic and infrastructure as apartment project diverts heavy traffic through subdivision
Summary
Parkmoor subdivision resident Barbara Fleming told the Nixa City Council on May 13 that a recent Gregg Road closure for a water‑line crossing diverted heavy traffic and school buses through her neighborhood and asked whether the local infrastructure can support a developer's plan for nine two‑story apartment buildings totaling 186 units.
Barbara Fleming of 907 Yellowstone Street addressed the council during public comment on May 13, saying a recent temporary Gregg Road closure and traffic diversion routed heavy vehicles, semis and school buses through her small Parkmoor subdivision and that the activity lasting several days created safety and parking violations.
Fleming told the council the diversion occurred for a water‑line crossing connected to a new development she described as nine two‑story apartment buildings with 186 units. She said the closure lasted Wednesday through Saturday and that the diverted traffic included “6 school buses in the morning, 6 in the afternoon,” semis, pickup trucks with trailers and numerous cars, making the route “a very bad idea” for the small subdivision. Fleming said vehicles were parked at a stop sign near her home, which she said is against state law, and that she and neighbors contacted the police. She also said she emailed Mayor Jared Giddens and several staff members but did not receive a timely reply and was disappointed at the lack of follow‑up.
Mayor Giddens apologized for the delay in response, saying he had met with Mr. Lyles to check on the closure's time frame and that the closure had been extended beyond the original plan. He said the city will follow up with Fleming, provide his contact information and respond to outstanding questions. Giddens also acknowledged concerns about road striping and said the city has contracted a company to add striping.
Fleming raised additional questions about the development's zoning history, which she said had changed from a school to a ball field to single‑story duplex senior housing before the current apartment plan; she asked whether the developer received tax breaks and requested the name and payment amount for a Kansas City firm that performed an infrastructure evaluation. She also raised the broader question of whether the local infrastructure is adequate for the development and whether Gregg Road would be subject to future closures.
City staff told Fleming they were not aware of any planned future full closures for Gregg Road related to the development beyond the water‑line crossing and said they would follow up with more information and contact details.
The council did not take formal action during public comment; staff committed to follow up with the resident.
