Hate to be the wet blanket but a deal was struck with the county and homeowner on the south side who also owns the parcel on the nw corner. I believe it was a permanent easement swap on south side for a easement on north side for the turn lane. I don't blame them for wanting the deal because a bike path would take away any bit of yard they have, and parking/turnaround. Yet public safety should be of primary concern. And begs the question - didn't the public already own the rights on the north side? Whatever the case, public safety and access is what eminent domain is for.
Was the nw parcel considered commercial before the swap?
