THOMASVILLE, Ga. (WALB) - Neighbors around a newly built apartment complex in Thomasville are frustrated. Saying the original plan for the complex isn't what was built.
The Market Station Apartments are located off of Smith Avenue.
People who live in the Sunnydale Subdivision in Thomasville are begging city leaders to make good on their promises proposed in April of 2014 when the Market Station Apartments were approved.
According to minutes from the planning and zoning commission in 2014, the neighbors asked for a 50 foot buffer, no trees removed from the property so there is privacy, and no traffic cut through.
"Traffic to me is vehicles, pedestrians, and bikers," said one neighbor.
The subdivision has been around for more than 50 years. Many people neighbors say they are empty nesters, and moved to the area because of the peace and quite. Now their left with a huge headache.
"Our subdivision has been crime free and litter free since inception in the 1950's," said another neighbor.
Jinanne Parrish is one of many residents off Palm Drive who do not support pedestrian and bicycle traffic through the proposed cutaways off Brown and Whitehurst Street.
"I am asking you, would you want people roaming through your neighborhood at all hours of the day and night," said Parrish. "Littering and messing up your neighborhood."
Emails exchanged between homeowners and developers show both sides, the city and developer blaming each other for the placement of the buildings next to their backyards.
Interim City Manager Kha McDonald released a statement in part:
"Our goal is to meet with residents as early as next week to provide information and get their feedback. We want to mend fences and regain their confidence."
