A developer wants to build up to 300 homes off Wide Waters Parkway in Knightdale, but some residents said they’re worried about the impact it will have on the fast-growing Wake County town.
RADAR AND THE FORECAST FOR RAIN THAT COULD AFFECT YOUR COMMUTE. STARTING AT 04:30AM. >> THE IDEA OF A NEW HOUSING DEVELOPMENT IN IDEAL ISN’T SITTING WELL WITH EVERYONE. THE DEVELOPER WANTS TO BUILD UP TO 300 HOMES OF WIDE WATERS PARKWAY. AND SOME RESIDENTS ARE WORRIED ABOUT THE EFFECT IT WILL HAVE ON THE FAST GROWING WAKE COUNTY TOWN DOUBLES. AARON THOMAS IS THERE LIVE TONIGHT WITH THEIR CONCERNS AARON. >> WELL, THERE YOU CAN SEE THESE NEW TOWN HOMES THAT ARE UNDER CONSTRUCTION. JUST A SIGN. WHAT ELSE IS THE CALM HERE IN THE TOWN OF KNIGHTDALE TONIGHT? WE DO KNOW THERE ARE SOME RESIDENTS THAT ARE GOING EVERYTHING THEY CAN TO KEEP DEVELOPERS FROM TEARING DOWN MORE THAN 100 ACRES OF WHAT TO KEEP MORE DEVELOPMENTS LIKE THIS FROM BEING BUILT. >> WILDLIFE AND WOODLANDS TO SELLING POINTS FOR SEVERE MARANO TO SETTLE DOWN IN KNIGHTDALE. IT’S ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL IN THE SPRING AND SUMMER TIME WHEN EVERYTHING STARTS BLOOMING THIS BEAUTIFUL SCENERY COULD CHANGE. IF TOWN LEADERS CLEAR THE WAY FOR A NEW HOUSING COMMUNITY. DEVELOPERS NEED A ZONING CHANGE TO BUILD UP CREEKVIEW CROSSING CONSISTING OF ABOUT 291 SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES, TOWN HOMES AND MULTIFAMILY UNITS. MORE THAN 100 ACRES TO GO IN THAT DIRECTION. THERE’S A FORESEES PROBLEMS. IF THE PLAN GETS APPROVED, THERE’S GOING TO BE A LOT MORE ASIAN, A LOT MORE ISSUES WITH, YOU KNOW, HOUSES, FLOODING. SHE CREATED A CHANGE DOT ORG PETITION GARNERING MORE THAN 500 SIGNATURES. HOPEFULLY WE CAN PUT A STOP TO THIS. JAMIE HUBERT SAYS SHE’S NOTICED THE RAPID GROWTH SINCE SHE’S LIVED IN THE TOWN OF KNIGHTDALE. >> THE OVERCROWDING WORRIES ME. YOU KNOW, I WANT TO TURN INTO RALEIGH OR CARRY A SPOKESMAN FOR THE TOWN TELLS ME LEADERS HAVE BEEN INTENTIONAL ON MANAGING GROWTH. >> PART OF A STATEMENT HE WRITES AS THE TOWN IS INVESTED IN TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENTS, GREENWAY EXTENSIONS, PARKS AND RECREATION FACILITIES, PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITIES AND OTHER AMENITIES TO ENSURE NIGHT OVER TEENS, A HIGH QUALITY OF LIFE FOR RESIDENTS AND VISITORS. >> NEIGHBORS LIVING NEAR THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT PLEADING FOR THE AREA TO BE PRESERVED. I DEFINITELY CAN’T PICTURE HOUSES BEING BACK HERE, ESPECIALLY KNOWING, YOU KNOW, HOW EXPECT THEY’RE ESPECIALLY GREAT. NOW. >> NOW THE MASTER PLAN WILL BE SUBMITTED FOR FINAL APPROVAL NEXT MONDAY, MARCH. 28, BACK TO
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