Resident urges crosswalk at Old Honeycutt Park, board asks public works to follow up

A Fuquay Varina resident asked the town board to install a marked crosswalk where Old Honeycutt Road meets West Stone Boulevard to improve safe pedestrian access to Old Honeycutt Park and nearby greenway, saying she and other residents have difficulty crossing and have experienced hostile driver behavior.

Why it matters: The location connects neighborhoods (Willow Creek and Lakestone Village) with park amenities — soccer fields, tennis courts, a playground and a greenway entrance — and increased nearby development and traffic heighten pedestrian safety concerns.

What the resident said: Kelly Rios, a resident of Lakestone Village, said she walks to the park three times a week and that there is no crosswalk at the intersection. Rios told the board she has submitted requests through the town portal and received only one response after six months; she said the area’s growth and a new development at Old Honeycutt and Purfoy Road have increased traffic and crossing difficulty.

Town response: Mayor Blake Massengill asked Tracy Stevenson (who led the invocation and is responsible for public works/streets in the meeting’s discussion) to speak with the resident in the hall after the meeting and provide information. Staff offered to follow up and investigate requests submitted through the town portal.

What’s next: Public Works staff will meet with the resident and evaluate whether a marked crosswalk, signal or other pedestrian safety countermeasure is warranted. The resident requested action and said the crossing poses a hazard; the town did not announce a timetable for installing a crosswalk at the meeting.