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Residents say Corinth Parkway plan wasn’t adequately shared and warn lane reductions will worsen congestion
Summary
Multiple residents told the City Council they only recently learned of an active-transportation plan that they say would convert Corinth Parkway from four lanes to two and add street parking, increasing congestion near daycares, ballfields and new housing. Speakers urged alternatives such as sidewalk improvements and targeted traffic calming.
Dozens of residents addressed the City Council during public comments to oppose elements of an active-transportation plan affecting Corinth Parkway, saying they were not informed and warning that reducing travel lanes and adding on-street parking will increase congestion and safety risks.
Penny Ringer, of 3909 Parkway Drive, told the council, “If y'all are fixing to take Corinth Parkway from a 4 lane road down to a 2 lane road, that's going to cause quite a bit of congestion for us on a daily basis.” Several other speakers said the corridor already sees heavy traffic near daycare facilities, baseball and soccer games, and new apartment developments.
Residents proposed alternatives and safety measures. Dee Stanfield, 3903 Parkwood Drive, suggested widening or marking sidewalks rather than removing traffic lanes: “Change the sidewalks. Why do we need parking all the way down to Creek Bend?” Lauren Hess of 4112 Creek Falls Drive said parked cars would obstruct sightlines near greenways and fields and suggested adding a three-way stop at Shady Rest and Corinth Parkway to slow turning traffic and improve crossings.
Other speakers emphasized the city’s prior decision to build four lanes to accommodate expected growth and questioned whether projected ridership or engineering studies justify a lane reduction. Greg Stanfield, 3903 Parkwood Drive, said residents have seen construction of apartments and an upcoming over-55 center and urged council to focus downtown improvements on North Corinth instead of altering Corinth Parkway.
The comments were delivered during the public-comment portion of the meeting; no formal action or vote on the active-transportation plan occurred at this session.
