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River Bay Estates HOA urges partnership on Kingsbury Farms; residents press for pedestrian and wildlife protections
Summary
River Bay Estates HOA president and nearby residents urged council and staff to partner with developers on Kingsbury Farms and stressed the need for traffic mitigation, buffers, tree preservation and pedestrian/bike connectivity into the city PATH network.
During the public-comment portion of the Aug. 25 meeting, Roger Smith, president of the River Bay Estates Homeowners Association, told council the association does not want to block development but seeks partnership to shape Kingsbury Farms plans so they work for existing and future residents.
Multiple residents asked for traffic mitigations and protections for trees and wildlife corridors. One resident asked that the proposed River By connection be emergency-only to protect neighborhood safety; another emphasized the value of a multi-use path and bicycle connections tying Terra Alta and other neighborhoods into the city’s PATH network.
Planning staff and councilors confirmed those topics would be addressed at the development-plan stage and in the required traffic impact study; the city is also coordinating with Preservation Parks on path connections.
