RENO, Nev. (KOLO) – A new housing development could replace one of Red Hawk’s golf courses in Spanish Springs. But residents in the Foothills at Wingfield Springs area are not pleased with the new proposal. “This was a 1994 master plan community, and it wasn’t designed for that type of situation,” said Tom Ciesynski, Wingfield Springs resident.
The Foothills at Wingfield Springs Homeowners Association held a meeting to discuss the potential changes to their neighborhood Thursday night. “This is an opportunity for residents within the community to come give public comment to the board with regard to the decision by the owners to close the Lakes golf course out here and put homes on 17 or 18 holes,” added Ciesynski.
This comes after the City of Sparks received a formal housing application from the Red Hawk Land Company, regarding modifications of the development within Wingfield Springs and the foothills at Wingfield Springs.
But residents say the proposed plan to build nearly 800 homes is not ideal for this location. “Densely populating a Master plan community isn’t set up for the traffic. You’ve got sewer capacity issues, you’ve got water issues and protected wetlands and wildlife,” said Ciesynski. “I play golf out here with eagles flying over the top of me, falcons, owls. All types of wildlife. This is a very well-thought-out, planned community. To lose this now would be devastating not only for Spanish Springs, but the City of Sparks.”
There are also concerns about traffic congestion and safe transportation. NDOT recently finished widening parts of Pyramid Highway and says the improvement will increase traffic mobility and safety.
City staff are now reviewing the applications and will make recommendations to the city planning commission and city council.
“We want recreation out here. We want golf, we want trails, we want open land, we want protected wetlands, and we want wildlife. It takes collaboration between the owners and the residents out here to find workable solutions for both parties.”
No decisions have been made at this time. The City says all meetings about this topic will be public.
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