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Neighbors and supporters trade views on Bunce Road multimodal path as petition drive tops 1,100 signatures
Summary
Residents on and near Bunce Road told council they oppose a planned 10‑foot multimodal path, citing process concerns, safety and property impacts; supporters said the separated path would improve safety for cyclists and drivers. Council did not take action on the path at this meeting.
Several Bunce Road residents and other Lakewood residents used the City Council public comment period on June 16 to press opposing and supporting views about a proposed multimodal (shared‑use) path for Bunce Road.
Opponents said the city’s outreach and analysis were incomplete and that the project was being forced on a neighborhood that had not been adequately consulted. Shannon Mortland, who lives at 2125 Bunce Road and leads an opposition petition, told council her group had gathered more than 1,100 signatures and that many petition signers were owners of rental properties on Bunce who had been directly informed. “There seems to be some confusion and allegations on where those signatures came from. Those signatures came largely from residents on Bunce and people who own rental properties on Bunce,” Mortland said.
Residents raised specific process issues: they said the May 7, 2024 meeting…
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