Cary residents oppose proposed New Haven Drive cut-through, cite safety and transparency concerns

At the May 6 Village of Cary board meeting, multiple residents urged village officials to halt or rethink plans to create a cut-through on New Haven Drive to serve a proposed apartment complex, saying the neighborhood’s street design and limited visibility would create safety risks and reduce property values.

The concerns were raised in public comment by residents who live on or near New Haven Drive. "I'd like to talk about the proposed cutway for adding onto our street, New Haven Drive, from the new proposed apartment complex. The street design and neighborhood is not conducive to handling increased volumes of traffic, and this would definitely pose a safety risk," said Tina Napolitano, who gave her address as 1373 New Haven.

Why it matters: residents said New Haven is a low‑speed (25 mph) residential street with curves, blind spots and frequent school bus stops and outdoor play. They said more traffic would…