Petition to RealtyLink LLC to Repair Retail Access Roads in Oak Ridge
Cc: City of Oak Ridge Officials, Local Media, and Concerned Business Owners
We, the undersigned residents, shoppers, and community stakeholders of Oak Ridge, Tennessee, are calling on RealtyLink LLC to take immediate and lasting action to repair the severely deteriorated access roads serving the shopping centers at Main Street, Rutgers Avenue, and Illinois Avenue.
These roads—under your ownership—are in disrepair and have remained dangerously neglected despite repeated public complaints and visible damage year after year.
The result is a serious and growing problem:
Thousands of dollars in annual vehicle damage to Oak Ridge residents.
Unsafe driving conditions and avoidable hazards.
Declining customer satisfaction and reduced business traffic.
Despite serving major national retailers and restaurants—including the full list below—these access roads are only patched reactively, not maintained proactively. This is unacceptable for a property owner profiting from our community's traffic and trust.
Businesses Subject to Boycott Until Repairs Are Completed:
Bank of America (with Drive-thru ATM)
Bealls
Belk
Buff City Soap
Chick-fil-A
Cinemark Tinseltown Oak Ridge
DICK’S Sporting Goods
Electronic Express
Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers
GameStop
Golden Oak Buffet
IHOP
JCPenney
Old Navy
PetSmart
Red Lobster
Ross Dress for Less
T.J. Maxx
Taco Bell
The Spa Lounge Lash & Nail Studio
Walmart Supercenter
We demand the following:
1. Immediate, durable repairs to all damaged access roads under RealtyLink’s ownership in the identified area.
2. A year-round maintenance plan to prevent recurrence of unsafe conditions.
3. Public communication about planned repairs and your commitment to infrastructure safety.
Until these conditions are met, we will continue avoiding the businesses listed above—and will sustain public advocacy through letters to editors, social media campaigns, and direct outreach to business owners and civic leaders.
This is not a one-time complaint. It is a community-wide demand for safety, accountability, and respect.
We urge RealtyLink LLC to act now—before more damage is done to our roads, our vehicles, and our trust.
Sincerely,
Concerned Residents and Shoppers of Oak Ridge
Updates
Reached 100 supporters
June 22, 2025
45 Comments
What’s happening to our town?? There is no pride taken in the main shopping area of town (Downtown area) , it looks horrible and has for years., i.e. huge pot holes, no landscaping, no road or parking markers.
Potholes mean front ends knocked out of line. Big costs now from car repair shops to fix front ends, tie rods, ball joints, struts and shocks not cheap!! Step up corporate fix these roads.
Additionally, there needs to be stop signs installed in the parking lot driving lanes in front of Five Below/ Ross/ Home Goods.
My oldest son attends oak Ridge High School and I am a former resident who is frequently driving and shopping Oak Ridge. This has kept me from going to stores quite often.
This entire section of town looks like we live in a 3rd world country. It's actually sad that someone owns this and doesn't care to make it look better and also doesn't care that the customers that make it possible to make money from this section of town are ignored when complains are made. This isn't something that needs to be continually temporarily fixed, it needs to be properly done. The driveway at the Callahan/Schaad Rd Home Depot was horrid years ago and I told them that it was sad that they had everything in their store to fix the problem and yet they just left it, they were so embarrassed that they fixed the issue within two weeks. Do better for your renters and the citizens that make you money.
These roads need to be fixed - 5they cause tire damage!
I drive them everywhere week it’s just holes everywhere!!!!
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Petition to RealtyLink LLC to Repair Retail Access Roads in Oak Ridge
Cc: City of Oak Ridge Officials, Local Media, and Concerned Business Owners
We, the undersigned residents, shoppers, and community stakeholders of Oak Ridge, Tennessee, are calling on RealtyLink LLC to take immediate and lasting action to repair the severely deteriorated access roads serving the shopping centers at Main Street, Rutgers Avenue, and Illinois Avenue.
These roads—under your ownership—are in disrepair and have remained dangerously neglected despite repeated public complaints and visible damage year after year.
The result is a serious and growing problem:
Thousands of dollars in annual vehicle damage to Oak Ridge residents.
Unsafe driving conditions and avoidable hazards.
Declining customer satisfaction and reduced business traffic.
Despite serving major national retailers and restaurants—including the full list below—these access roads are only patched reactively, not maintained proactively. This is unacceptable for a property owner profiting from our community's traffic and trust.
Businesses Subject to Boycott Until Repairs Are Completed:
Bank of America (with Drive-thru ATM)
Bealls
Belk
Buff City Soap
Chick-fil-A
Cinemark Tinseltown Oak Ridge
DICK’S Sporting Goods
Electronic Express
Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers
GameStop
Golden Oak Buffet
IHOP
JCPenney
Old Navy
PetSmart
Red Lobster
Ross Dress for Less
T.J. Maxx
Taco Bell
The Spa Lounge Lash & Nail Studio
Walmart Supercenter
We demand the following:
1. Immediate, durable repairs to all damaged access roads under RealtyLink’s ownership in the identified area.
2. A year-round maintenance plan to prevent recurrence of unsafe conditions.
3. Public communication about planned repairs and your commitment to infrastructure safety.
Until these conditions are met, we will continue avoiding the businesses listed above—and will sustain public advocacy through letters to editors, social media campaigns, and direct outreach to business owners and civic leaders.
This is not a one-time complaint. It is a community-wide demand for safety, accountability, and respect.
We urge RealtyLink LLC to act now—before more damage is done to our roads, our vehicles, and our trust.
Sincerely,
Concerned Residents and Shoppers of Oak Ridge
Updates
Reached 100 supporters
June 22, 2025
45 Comments
Please get the roads fixed asap. I’ve popped tires in the past on these roads and it’s not ok.
What’s happening to our town?? There is no pride taken in the main shopping area of town (Downtown area) , it looks horrible and has for years., i.e. huge pot holes, no landscaping, no road or parking markers.
Potholes mean front ends knocked out of line. Big costs now from car repair shops to fix front ends, tie rods, ball joints, struts and shocks not cheap!! Step up corporate fix these roads.
Additionally, there needs to be stop signs installed in the parking lot driving lanes in front of Five Below/ Ross/ Home Goods.
My oldest son attends oak Ridge High School and I am a former resident who is frequently driving and shopping Oak Ridge. This has kept me from going to stores quite often.
This entire section of town looks like we live in a 3rd world country. It's actually sad that someone owns this and doesn't care to make it look better and also doesn't care that the customers that make it possible to make money from this section of town are ignored when complains are made. This isn't something that needs to be continually temporarily fixed, it needs to be properly done. The driveway at the Callahan/Schaad Rd Home Depot was horrid years ago and I told them that it was sad that they had everything in their store to fix the problem and yet they just left it, they were so embarrassed that they fixed the issue within two weeks. Do better for your renters and the citizens that make you money.
These roads need to be fixed - 5they cause tire damage!
I drive them everywhere week it’s just holes everywhere!!!!
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Please get the roads fixed asap. I’ve popped tires in the past on these roads and it’s not ok.