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Hundreds of residents urge Wake County commissioners to protect Lake Crabtree County Park from development
Summary
Dozens of residents spoke during public comment at the May 5 Wake County Board of Commissioners meeting, urging the county to prevent development of 136 acres at Lake Crabtree and to preserve trails, wildlife habitat and community access.
Dozens of residents urged the Wake County Board of Commissioners on May 5 to block development of 136 acres at Lake Crabtree County Park and to preserve the park’s trail network and natural habitat.
The pleas came during the meeting’s public comment period, when speakers from across Wake County described Lake Crabtree as a vital community resource used for hiking, biking, wildlife viewing and mental-health respite. “Lake Crabtree is our mental-health green space,” said Natalie Liu, a Wake County resident, underscoring the park’s role for many who testified.
Speakers recounted personal memories and neighborhood impacts, described wildlife they see on trails and cited legal and zoning questions about whether the Raleigh–Durham Airport Authority (RDU)…
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