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Town hall splits over Crossings at 95: several residents oppose; others praise concessions
Summary
Public comment ranged from opposition (traffic, parking, drainage and emergency‑use concerns) to support (reduced height, retail amenities and developer concessions). Council members emphasized communication and prioritizing sidewalk and speed controls.
The town hall produced a clear split among speakers: many residents recorded formal opposition, citing traffic, parking, drainage and the senior center; others praised the developer for changes made after public input.
Opponents argued the project was announced late in a two‑year process and that local roads (Linden, Pecan, Hawthorne) lack sidewalks and are already dangerous. “It sounds like you're putting a nightmare on our street in front of our senior center,” Judy Sike told the council. Several residents stressed they felt the project was already a near‑done deal because design work had been under way for two years.
Supporters said the developer had made meaningful concessions, including dropping one story and agreeing to parking requirements. Heather Green said the PDD would let the city exclude undesirable retail such as smoke shops and predatory lenders and that the developer had been responsive to feedback. Jimmy Crouch commended the concessions and said the project could fill local retail gaps.
Why it matters: The split shows strong local engagement and the PDD process is being used to try to steer outcomes; council members committed to better communication and to prioritize traffic and sidewalk investments where residents raised safety concerns.
