Misaligned Design Choices

At first glance, the new roundabout design might seem like a step toward progress, but a closer look reveals misaligned choices that don’t fit our community’s needs. The design applies the same approach to all entry points, treating every road—whether it’s the high-traffic Drakes Creek Road or the low-volume dead-end Countryside Drive—with unnecessarily wide lanes and oversized splitter islands. Centered disproportionately on private Sumner County land, the Durham Farms development prioritizes aesthetics over function. These choices not only overlook actual traffic demands but also overextend into areas where a simpler, more compact design would suffice. This page delves into how these flawed decisions came to be and why a more community-focused approach is essential.