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Neighbors say greenway routing through Anderson Forest would break a 40‑year easement and blow the parks bond
Summary
Multiple residents told the council that the planned Segment 1B greenway path through Anderson Forest would exceed the parks bond allocation, threaten riparian buffers, and violate a long‑standing conservation easement; they urged the council to choose alternate routes and cited a February 2026 estimate that they said exceeded $8.65 million.
Residents from Anderson Forest and adjacent neighborhoods used the council’s public‑comment period on March 17 to press officials to reconsider a city‑recommended greenway route they say would cut through private backyards, violate a conservation easement and exceed the parks bond funding allocated for the project.
Elizabeth Scott, speaking on behalf of herself and Anderson Forest neighbors, told council staff previously told the city’s Greenway Committee that Segment 1B could be completed within…
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