The Emerald Parkway expansion is officially off the table. We won because we refused to be ignored. Stay vigilant.
March 21, 2017
Final supporters
Summary:
We, as Emerald Forest Homeowners are emphatically against ANY expansion or extension of Emerald Parkway whatsoever! Expanding Emerald Parkway would cut our thriving, established, 40 year old, deed restricted, HOA neighborhood in half and it would make getting to the pool, park, clubhouse and tennis courts impossibly dangerous for children that live south of Emerald Parkway in Emerald Forest. In addition to endangering the lives of our children, it would drastically alter the peaceful, serene character of our neighborhood, resulting in a devastating drop in our property values. (Experienced realtors have reported that the mere existence of this proposed route has already begun to have a negative effect on how our neighborhood is viewed.)
Action:
1. We do not want any expansion or extension of Emerald Parkway whatsoever!
2. We suggest other alternatives to connect to Hwy 30 mentioned by MPO officials at your meetings. One such alternative would be the Rock Prairie Rd/ Bird Pond Rd extension to Hwy 30. This route follows an existing roadway and will accomplish your goals with less effort, expense, and without disturbing and devastating existing homes.
3. We also suggest a larger 2818 loop around BCS. The larger 2818 loop would go south along Wellborn (to become 2818/Wellborn) and would then go east along William Fitch (to become 2818/William Fitch).
Updates
Reached 500 supporters
December 22, 2016
December 19, 2016
The feedback from our neighborhood has been consistent. This parkway expansion is the wrong choice for our homes.
Reached 100 supporters
December 18, 2016
200 Comments
I spent 15 years of my childhood in Emerald Forest and would hate to find it divided by bored and lazy urban planners. Please to whom it may concern: do not destroy this happy and peaceful neighbourhood.
I am a retired professor from TAMU and have lived in Emerald Forest over 30 years. I love this neighborhood. By extending or expanding the Emerald Parkway through our subdivision, it will destroy the quietness and safety, which we seniors value most.
If this goes thru it will destroy our neighborhood and property value. Majority of the average homeowner's wealth is tide in their home. If this is approved, it would rob us of what we all have worked so hard to earn!
EF Parkway has a lot of speeders right now; just wait until the city expands 2818. No doubt a very dangerous prospect for one of CS's most well established and attractive areas. There are other, better ways to connect to Easterwood.
The most logical and beneficial extension from Rudder Freeway to SH 30 is Rock Prairie east or William D. Fitch Parkway east. It just does not make sense to extend FM 2818 through this heavily wooded and beautiful subdivision ... and it would require the destruction of many homes!.
May GOD-ALMIGHTY save the beloved forests of this world, and the living beings therein.
We STRONGLY oppose any extension of Highway 2818 through Emerald Forest subdivision!!!
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The Emerald Parkway expansion is officially off the table. We won because we refused to be ignored. Stay vigilant.
March 21, 2017
Final supporters
Summary:
We, as Emerald Forest Homeowners are emphatically against ANY expansion or extension of Emerald Parkway whatsoever! Expanding Emerald Parkway would cut our thriving, established, 40 year old, deed restricted, HOA neighborhood in half and it would make getting to the pool, park, clubhouse and tennis courts impossibly dangerous for children that live south of Emerald Parkway in Emerald Forest. In addition to endangering the lives of our children, it would drastically alter the peaceful, serene character of our neighborhood, resulting in a devastating drop in our property values. (Experienced realtors have reported that the mere existence of this proposed route has already begun to have a negative effect on how our neighborhood is viewed.)
Action:
1. We do not want any expansion or extension of Emerald Parkway whatsoever!
2. We suggest other alternatives to connect to Hwy 30 mentioned by MPO officials at your meetings. One such alternative would be the Rock Prairie Rd/ Bird Pond Rd extension to Hwy 30. This route follows an existing roadway and will accomplish your goals with less effort, expense, and without disturbing and devastating existing homes.
3. We also suggest a larger 2818 loop around BCS. The larger 2818 loop would go south along Wellborn (to become 2818/Wellborn) and would then go east along William Fitch (to become 2818/William Fitch).
Updates
Reached 500 supporters
December 22, 2016
December 19, 2016
The feedback from our neighborhood has been consistent. This parkway expansion is the wrong choice for our homes.
Reached 100 supporters
December 18, 2016
200 Comments
Please save the integrity of our HOA nice & established neighborhood. I live on the south side & will be unable to cross a busy thoroughfare to utilize our amenities--unsafe!!! Please do not CUT our neighborhood in half.
I spent 15 years of my childhood in Emerald Forest and would hate to find it divided by bored and lazy urban planners. Please to whom it may concern: do not destroy this happy and peaceful neighbourhood.
I am a retired professor from TAMU and have lived in Emerald Forest over 30 years. I love this neighborhood. By extending or expanding the Emerald Parkway through our subdivision, it will destroy the quietness and safety, which we seniors value most.
If this goes thru it will destroy our neighborhood and property value. Majority of the average homeowner's wealth is tide in their home. If this is approved, it would rob us of what we all have worked so hard to earn!
EF Parkway has a lot of speeders right now; just wait until the city expands 2818. No doubt a very dangerous prospect for one of CS's most well established and attractive areas. There are other, better ways to connect to Easterwood.
The most logical and beneficial extension from Rudder Freeway to SH 30 is Rock Prairie east or William D. Fitch Parkway east. It just does not make sense to extend FM 2818 through this heavily wooded and beautiful subdivision ... and it would require the destruction of many homes!.
May GOD-ALMIGHTY save the beloved forests of this world, and the living beings therein.
We STRONGLY oppose any extension of Highway 2818 through Emerald Forest subdivision!!!
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Please save the integrity of our HOA nice & established neighborhood. I live on the south side & will be unable to cross a busy thoroughfare to utilize our amenities--unsafe!!! Please do not CUT our neighborhood in half.