Friend of Ebenezer Swamp

As of today, here is what we know: As proposed, this development which is known as Walker Springs will consist of 450 acres, 1,004 homes in multiple subdivisions, and a new road. The road will connect to Hwy 119 at Veterans Park with a traffic light and span all the way to Smokey Road via the fields and cow pastures. The development will also have a minimum of 5 acres dedicated to commercial businesses that will be near the Smokey road side of the development. Walker Springs will impact the wetlands and water sources that feed Ebenezer Swamp, not to mention impacting our school system, traffic, flooding, or possible tax increases to expand/support public infrastructure.   The land parcels for Walker Springs were introduced for rezoning via two ordinances in November 2020 and a public hearing was held December 7, 2020. The ordinances were primarily listed under individual names. Neither ordinance mentions a mass residential development. The parcels were later annexed into Alaba...

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