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Neighbors warn that Huntley Hills Park plans risk clearing, displacement and urge flood-focused design
Summary
During public comment at the budget hearing, residents urged careful design for Huntley Hills Park, raising concerns that current plans show significant tree clearing that could worsen flooding and could remove long-standing neighborhood houses.
During public comment, Sarah Ellis of Huntley Hills (1947 Plantation Lane) asked when Huntley Hills Park would be discussed and was told parks matters would be handled at a separate town hall. A nearby resident then addressed the council with concerns about the park design and possible displacement.
The resident said the plans "show a lot of clear cutting of the woods and the underbrush that is helping to slow that when when the creek does crust," and warned that some houses in the area "would be removed" under the right-of-way plan. The speaker urged the council to ensure designs prioritize solving the main problem—flooding of the street—without displacing long-time neighbors.
The mayor clarified that the budget hearing was not the forum for detailed park design discussion and pointed to the upcoming town hall where parks projects would be discussed further.
