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Council says DOT will do outreach after Royal Ridge residents object to shared-use path
Summary
Royal Ridge condominium residents and the council objected to a proposed 8-foot shared-use path and bike lane that DOT initially planned without local outreach; DOT told the council it will conduct public outreach before advancing the design.
Council President Wahl told the committee that Royal Ridge condominium residents learned only recently that state DOT planned to take a portion of their property for an 8-foot shared-use path connected to a new bike lane on Bellevue and Freehold avenues. Wahl described the initial notification as "dumbfounding" and said residents were universally opposed.
Wahl said DOT told him it would pause further action and undertake public outreach. "We understand the concerns of the community. And before we plan any bike facilities along these roads, we will reach out to our city and begin public outreach," Wahl read from a DOT communication. DOT staff present said archaeological and NEPA steps required for the federal grant were completed for corridor work and that plan sheets are available for local review. Council members asked DOT to consult earlier with residents and elected officials when projects affect private property and to return with a community engagement plan.
