HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Some residents in an older Hendersonville neighborhood believe their safety is being ignored by the city. 

Homeowners in the Creekwood Lane subdivision just off New Shackle Island Road are calling out the lack of safety measures on their dead-end street.

Meanwhile, the areas around them continue to see growth. 

“There’s no sidewalks here; people walk here continuously. We have kids; we have elderly here,” said resident Robert Little. “We call (ourselves) the stepchild of Hendersonville. We’re on the north side, not where the average person lives, but it’s a nice little subdivision… it’s been ignored for years.” 

Little has lived at his home for over 30 years. He’s made it his personal mission to solve the issues that plague their neighborhood. 

According to Little, that includes frequent speeding, or even street racing. 

“A lot of the times in the evening they do it, because they see it from the main drag of New Shackle,” Little explained. “They see how nice and straight this is and they tell their friends about how it's easy to go up and down this street without any problems.” 

Little believes speed bumps are the most sensible and logical first-step to addressing their concerns. 

“I’ve written the city many times, people here have contacted the aldermen. They’ve basically said they’ve done everything they can for this subdivision, which they have not," Little said. "We’ve gone through it over and over again, so we’re going around in circles."

Another original resident to the neighborhood told News 2 he fears the city is going to turn their subdivision into an extension of New Shackle Road. 

He said the city has a “lack of concern” for him and other long-time residents and called their efforts a constant battle. For Little, it’s a battle he has no plans to tap out of. 

“I’m retired. Don’t matter to me,” said Little. “Kids have no place to run, no place to play, we have no sidewalks, and it’s just not fair.”

The Creekwood subdivision falls under Hendersonville’s 6th Ward. News 2 contacted both aldermen for the area, Eddie Roberson and Mark Evans. Both aldermen said they have spoken with Little and are working on possible solutions. 

News 2 also spoke with the city of Hendersonville. They said in a statement:

“Public works staff and aldermen met with a Creekwood Lane resident this summer to discuss safety concerns previously reviewed in Public Works Committee meetings. Staff evaluated the roadway and will make recommendations that follow federal guidelines for traffic control and calming. Municipalities are required to follow federal guidelines such as the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) to ensure cities maintain federal funding for roadway improvements.”

The Hendersonville Board of Mayor and Aldermen will meet next Sept. 30. 

News Source : https://www.wkrn.com/news/local-news/hendersonville-residents-safety-upgrades-ignored-subdivision/