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Old Town resident urges council to halt proposed regional park plan, cites parking and neighborhood impacts
Summary
A resident of Old Town Pflugerville urged council to reconsider a proposed regional park, arguing the site cannot support events, lacks sidewalks and would generate noise and parking impacts; she mentioned the project's $5 million estimated cost and said surveys did not reflect neighborhood sentiment.
During public comment, Carol Richardson of South Third Street told council she and neighbors oppose a proposed regional park in Old Town. Richardson said the site is too small for the "master plan both small and large events" described in the planning materials and that parking will spill into neighborhood streets because the plan relies on parallel parking along a single one-way street.
“I've not talked to one person in favor of a regional park,” Richardson said. She described the absence of sidewalks in Old Town and predicted event attendees would walk in the street or cut across private yards. Richardson also raised noise concerns, noting bands can already be heard a half-mile away and that a pavilion with amplified sound one block from residences would be disruptive. She added that the survey used in outreach did not give an option for “none of the above” and did not reflect local sentiment. Finally, she noted the $5 million price estimate and questioned feasibility of undergrounding five utility poles and the cost and disruption that would entail.
Council did not take action during public comment but directed that the concerns be reflected in follow-up communications and future agenda discussion as planning for the proposed park continues.
