The City of Maumelle should put a stop to property value loss and automobile damage by condemning and repairing the 2600 feet of alleyways in the Garden Oaks subdivision so residents can drive safely to and from home.
In 1988, Maumelle's planning department approved the plat for the Garden Oaks subdivision which included developer owned alleyways. The developers for this subdivision later died. The bill of assurance for this neighborhood states the City of Maumelle will maintain the alleys. The City accepted dedication of streets and drainage, but refused to maintain the alleys. 25 years later, residents are experiencing hardships and the situation continues to deteriorate. Some residents have put their own money into patching portions, but this has been a band-aid.
Maumelle is Arkansas' highest per capita income community with beautiful homes and a reputation for quality. The homes in Garden Oaks are nice homes, but the continued blight of these alleyways must stop. Maumelle's city street crew can slowly repair this damage in phases and put an end to destroyed tires and punctured oil pans.
Sign this petition if you believe Maumelle's government should do the right thing and fix the alleyways.
Updates
August 17, 2015
The volume of support for this petition has prompted the planning department to review the original Garden Oaks plat. I am currently preparing the formal briefing for the upcoming city council session to address the maintenance obligations outlined in the bill of assurance.
Reached 100 supporters
August 17, 2015
47 Comments
Thank you for your efforts with this situation. I live at 71 Rolling Oaks and have had to use the alley way to access my home for 15 years now. I have tried to patch parts in the past but the task is too large for this type of fix. I am very pleased that this is in the works.
Another reason to fix the alleys is health issues. My husband has severe back pain. When we go over the bumps it puts him in extreme pain and he cringes in pain, even though I try to take them very slowly.
Please Fix our Alley ways they are awful . They have damage several of my vehicles. Neighborhood going down fast. So sad !!!
I live on the street in the picture @ 17 Green Oaks cv . I have had to put my car in the shop twice over the concrete being so busted up. Please help Dave Dyson
Thanks Preston Lewis. I am one of the residents of Garden Oaks and I participated in paying the cost to have one small section of the alleyway repaired. The only way for many of us to get to our garages is to drive down the alleyway which is in terrible condition. It time for the city of Maumelle to take responsibility and fix the alleyways.
My husband and I own an investment property that is affected by the common drive. Our current tenants are going to be purchasing a home in the spring and cited the driveway as the reason they would not consider buying our house when we offered to sell it to them. Can't say that I blame them. I can think of only one thing to compare the experience to when driving down the alley: riding a mechanical bull.
They need to do the right thing in getting these alleys fixed!
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The City of Maumelle should put a stop to property value loss and automobile damage by condemning and repairing the 2600 feet of alleyways in the Garden Oaks subdivision so residents can drive safely to and from home.
In 1988, Maumelle's planning department approved the plat for the Garden Oaks subdivision which included developer owned alleyways. The developers for this subdivision later died. The bill of assurance for this neighborhood states the City of Maumelle will maintain the alleys. The City accepted dedication of streets and drainage, but refused to maintain the alleys. 25 years later, residents are experiencing hardships and the situation continues to deteriorate. Some residents have put their own money into patching portions, but this has been a band-aid.
Maumelle is Arkansas' highest per capita income community with beautiful homes and a reputation for quality. The homes in Garden Oaks are nice homes, but the continued blight of these alleyways must stop. Maumelle's city street crew can slowly repair this damage in phases and put an end to destroyed tires and punctured oil pans.
Sign this petition if you believe Maumelle's government should do the right thing and fix the alleyways.
Updates
August 17, 2015
The volume of support for this petition has prompted the planning department to review the original Garden Oaks plat. I am currently preparing the formal briefing for the upcoming city council session to address the maintenance obligations outlined in the bill of assurance.
Reached 100 supporters
August 17, 2015
47 Comments
This issue not only impacts the property values within the Garden Oaks subdivision but the entire city of Maumelle. This issue should not be so difficult to resolve and can be resolved when people decide to do so. City officials it's time to stop finding ways to avoid correcting this issue and begin finding a solution.
Thank you for your efforts with this situation. I live at 71 Rolling Oaks and have had to use the alley way to access my home for 15 years now. I have tried to patch parts in the past but the task is too large for this type of fix. I am very pleased that this is in the works.
Another reason to fix the alleys is health issues. My husband has severe back pain. When we go over the bumps it puts him in extreme pain and he cringes in pain, even though I try to take them very slowly.
Please Fix our Alley ways they are awful . They have damage several of my vehicles. Neighborhood going down fast. So sad !!!
I live on the street in the picture @ 17 Green Oaks cv . I have had to put my car in the shop twice over the concrete being so busted up. Please help Dave Dyson
Thanks Preston Lewis. I am one of the residents of Garden Oaks and I participated in paying the cost to have one small section of the alleyway repaired. The only way for many of us to get to our garages is to drive down the alleyway which is in terrible condition. It time for the city of Maumelle to take responsibility and fix the alleyways.
My husband and I own an investment property that is affected by the common drive. Our current tenants are going to be purchasing a home in the spring and cited the driveway as the reason they would not consider buying our house when we offered to sell it to them. Can't say that I blame them. I can think of only one thing to compare the experience to when driving down the alley: riding a mechanical bull.
They need to do the right thing in getting these alleys fixed!
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This issue not only impacts the property values within the Garden Oaks subdivision but the entire city of Maumelle. This issue should not be so difficult to resolve and can be resolved when people decide to do so. City officials it's time to stop finding ways to avoid correcting this issue and begin finding a solution.