Stop The Closure Ferndown Lane

Don't close the road!

Based on the information I have, I request that the GCA Board of Directors cease and desist with the study, design and implementation of the road closure of Ferndown Lane at Tunbridge Lane.

I thank the Board for the service of their time, skills and talent. I thank Zane Jones for bringing this matter to the community's attention. I agree we will have a better outcome ( and a more informed and happier community) if we have a process for open dialogue/ comments prior to effecting any significant change that will impact so many. To be effective and productive, the dialogue must be respectful. Based on the information that I know at this time, I cannot support the Board's action in proceeding with the road closure on Ferndown Lane at Tunbridge Lane and vote for the Board to cease and desist on this matter. After reading about the global safety traffic issues cited by so many in Glenmore, I suggest that the Board as part of it's due diligence consider engaging an outside traffic safety evaluation which would contain suggestions for improvements where appropriate for all of Glenmore roads. I think this is especially important in light of our expanding community and potentially changing traffic patterns. Another point - sometimes a small change can bring significant result - For example - As a frequent glenmore walker, I found that cars were not yielding to pedestrians attempting to cross the street. Ten years or so ago, I wrote to the Board asking them to have signs and inform visiting vehicles that we follow the Virginia pedestrian rules ( signs such as around the downtown mall). They did not act upon my suggestion. However, more recently, the Board did put in signs informing cars to yield to pedestrians and that small change has made a huge difference! Sometimes, a little change can do big things. Let's work together for safer roads for everyone in Glenmore.

This is a residential area and street. If worst comes to worst, we could post armed guards stoping non registered folk from passing through. C'mob

This closure is unfair to all of us who live beyond that point. We purchased homes believing we had two exits out of the neighborhood. This closure is dangerous.

I strongly oppose this road closure. It inconveniences far more people than it would serve. Many people battle the reality of living on roads in Glenmore where people speed and there are no sidewalks.

We are residents on Paddington around the corner from Turnbridge. The street is very busy and handles a lot of construction traffic. We all need to be mindful of our speed and slow down. We are VERY opposed to this closer and think it it is a very drastic option negatively impacting more residents than it is helping.

We are opposed to the closing

The road issues on East Darby Lane cited by the Board (no sidewalks, service vehicles, and resident thru traffic, just a few examples) ALSO confront residents who live on or adjacent to Ferndown Lane. In addition, construction vehicles use Ferndown Lane regularly as Pendower Heights is under development. There are no similar plans to address these same Dary Lane issues for Ferndown Lane residents. Furthermore, every current resident purchased their home knowing the traffic pattern, the areas under development and the areas to be developed. They accepted those conditions as part of their home ownership. More importantly, East Darby road issues exist elsewhere and also include construction traffic (barred from Darby Lane), so the road closure "under study" should be terminated. It would appear a broader assessment of traffic concerns may be needed.

Enforce speed limits.

Any time you make a road a "deadend" the vehicles are going to do a u-turn and this would double the traffic on Darby.

I believe the issue (of speeding cars that affect a discrete number of houses) can be addressed through less drastic measures that would have way greater ramifications.

We are a SHA residents and are fully opposed to this closure.

Funds should not be allocated to any significant project without the clear support of the Membership.

Before road closure, speed bumps should be tried.

We are amazed ( and saddened) that this is the most burning issue that the proponents of closure have...we are opposed

Closure of Ferndown is a bad idea. It would relocate a traffic problem from one area to another, while negatively affecting the safety and access of over 100 lot owners on and near Ferndown/Pendower.

I am strongly opposed to the closing of Ferndown Lane!

Vehemently oppose this and cannot fathom why this project, long ago dismissed, was resurrected. It's an inappropriate use of GCA funds to benefit a small minority of residents.

This is not the best use of the community association's money. It is not something that the County will support, nor do I believe that the community association, as an entity, supports it.