The Board of Supervisors just confirmed they are abandoning the right of way on Swiftwater Drive. This outcome belongs entirely to the residents who spoke up about our neighborhood safety. I am truly humbled by how this turned out.
December 14, 2023
Final supporters
As residents and homeowners in Raspberry Falls, we support the abandonment of the County's right of way at Swiftwater Drive in our community. The 18 foot wide road, built under VDOT's 2005 standards, was not designed for nor can it accommodate an increase from 130 vehicle trips per day to more than 750 vehicle trips per day. Such a high volume of traffic would create an unnecessary public safety risk to the residents of Swiftwater and our community at large. We urge the Board of Supervisors to approve our petition and abandon the right of way.
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October 27, 2023
I am truly overwhelmed by the way this community has gathered around this safety concern. This momentum belongs entirely to you because I never imagined we would gain this much traction when I first started.
Reached 100 supporters
October 27, 2023
32 Comments
Additional traffic through an already congested chokepoint in Raspberry Falls is dangerous and illogical. The additional traffic will cause huge issues with the quality of life for Raspberry Falls residents. Dump trucks, dozers and all other heavy equipment going through Raspberry Falls and the very narrow Swiftwater will truly be a war zone - not to mention the residents having to contend with roads littered by and damaged by such heavy equipment. Not sure how you safely get heavy machinery through Swiftwater and the neighborhood in general with children present and many nearby bus stops? Please consider the Raspberry Falls residents' safety!
How is this even a question. Over 750 cars a day on Swiftwater, they should post an ambulance there, it will be busy. Abandon the right of way.
Please do not allow a right away in a community with already a large amount of vehicles traveling down Raspberry Drive to the golf club on a street with no sidewalks. Pedestrian safety is a major concern as well as the traffic load and safety concerns imposed on the residents of Swiftwater… a residential street not ever intended to be a thoroughfare
The reality of traffic growth and congestion in the area, a busy single linear road without sidewalks already serving a large community and active golf course, and narrow Swiftwater drive fronting yards with children playing render obsolete the original logic of this right of way as a connector to yet another large community.
Main concerns are 1) safety, 2) impact to handicapped residents during construction, 3) property value impact, 4) aesthetics (tree impact)
We don’t need more traffic in the neighborhood.
Don't need additional traffic on Raspberry Drive
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The Board of Supervisors just confirmed they are abandoning the right of way on Swiftwater Drive. This outcome belongs entirely to the residents who spoke up about our neighborhood safety. I am truly humbled by how this turned out.
December 14, 2023
Final supporters
As residents and homeowners in Raspberry Falls, we support the abandonment of the County's right of way at Swiftwater Drive in our community. The 18 foot wide road, built under VDOT's 2005 standards, was not designed for nor can it accommodate an increase from 130 vehicle trips per day to more than 750 vehicle trips per day. Such a high volume of traffic would create an unnecessary public safety risk to the residents of Swiftwater and our community at large. We urge the Board of Supervisors to approve our petition and abandon the right of way.
Updates
October 27, 2023
I am truly overwhelmed by the way this community has gathered around this safety concern. This momentum belongs entirely to you because I never imagined we would gain this much traction when I first started.
Reached 100 supporters
October 27, 2023
32 Comments
This access point was for a way out of Raspberry drive. Not to allow access to another subdivision by way of a currently cul-de-sac on Swiftwater drive through a single point of entry on Raspberry Drive at Highway 15. This will create significantly more traffic and cause safety issues on both Stillwater Drive and Raspberry Drive. As all traffic in both directions would cross the golf course path (golf carts and pedestrians) twice, pass through a 3 way stop, a 4 way stop and also endanger pedestrians and children as there are no sidewalks in Raspberry Falls. In light of these dangers due to an estimated 477% increase in vehicle trips, I recommend the County abandon the right of way at Swiftwater Dr.
Additional traffic through an already congested chokepoint in Raspberry Falls is dangerous and illogical. The additional traffic will cause huge issues with the quality of life for Raspberry Falls residents. Dump trucks, dozers and all other heavy equipment going through Raspberry Falls and the very narrow Swiftwater will truly be a war zone - not to mention the residents having to contend with roads littered by and damaged by such heavy equipment. Not sure how you safely get heavy machinery through Swiftwater and the neighborhood in general with children present and many nearby bus stops? Please consider the Raspberry Falls residents' safety!
How is this even a question. Over 750 cars a day on Swiftwater, they should post an ambulance there, it will be busy. Abandon the right of way.
Please do not allow a right away in a community with already a large amount of vehicles traveling down Raspberry Drive to the golf club on a street with no sidewalks. Pedestrian safety is a major concern as well as the traffic load and safety concerns imposed on the residents of Swiftwater… a residential street not ever intended to be a thoroughfare
The reality of traffic growth and congestion in the area, a busy single linear road without sidewalks already serving a large community and active golf course, and narrow Swiftwater drive fronting yards with children playing render obsolete the original logic of this right of way as a connector to yet another large community.
Main concerns are 1) safety, 2) impact to handicapped residents during construction, 3) property value impact, 4) aesthetics (tree impact)
We don’t need more traffic in the neighborhood.
Don't need additional traffic on Raspberry Drive
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This access point was for a way out of Raspberry drive. Not to allow access to another subdivision by way of a currently cul-de-sac on Swiftwater drive through a single point of entry on Raspberry Drive at Highway 15. This will create significantly more traffic and cause safety issues on both Stillwater Drive and Raspberry Drive. As all traffic in both directions would cross the golf course path (golf carts and pedestrians) twice, pass through a 3 way stop, a 4 way stop and also endanger pedestrians and children as there are no sidewalks in Raspberry Falls. In light of these dangers due to an estimated 477% increase in vehicle trips, I recommend the County abandon the right of way at Swiftwater Dr.