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Residents press Harrisburg council to halt greenway easement after disputed HOA action
Summary
Dozens of residents spoke during public comment at the Harrisburg Town Council meeting, urging the town to halt or reconsider a donated easement for the proposed Foothill Creek greenway near Tottenham/Fentondale. Speakers cited safety, habitat loss and HOA process irregularities; town staff said they'll work with the current HOA board on alignments and outreach.
Hundreds of neighbors and a string of speakers told the Harrisburg Town Council on Aug. 12 that a proposed greenway near Tottenham and Fentondale should be paused or rerouted amid concerns over safety, environmental impacts and how the easement was approved.
Residents such as Laura Cooper of 7909 Tottenham Drive said the greenway behind her home would make the neighborhood less safe and asked whether the town would pay for heightened security. Multiple speakers, including Carmen Blaylock (7959 Tottenham), accused a former HOA board of fast‑tracking an easement donation and urged the town to review or return the…
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