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Neighbors press Harrisburg Council to halt Foothill/Fuder Creek greenway connection behind homes
Summary
Residents near the proposed Foothill/Fuder Creek greenway told the Town of Harrisburg council they learned the alignment only recently, raised safety and environmental concerns and urged more transparency and legal review; proponents and staff said the project has been included in town plans for years and staff will meet with HOA counsel and homeowners during the design phase.
Dozens of residents urged the Town of Harrisburg council on July 16 to pause or re-evaluate a planned greenway alignment that would run adjacent to several established neighborhoods.
Speakers including Darlene Siebert (7917 Tottenham Drive) and Brian Mull (7901 Grimsby Circle) told the council they were alarmed that the connection had advanced without broad neighborhood notice and expressed concerns about safety, privacy, erosion and the loss of sound buffers. Siebert said the change from what residents expected ‘‘from a pathway to a greenway’’ raises liability and policing questions and called on the council to ‘‘hand back the easement.’’ Mull said an HOA vote late in 2023 and a December easement grant occurred without…
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