Some people are so involved in their community that they become synonymous with it. In Oakland Estates, that person is Sue Snyder.
Meet Oakland Estates ’ local treasure and champion of preservationRead full article: In Oakland Estates , residents celebrate the connection with natureMake household chores easier and more with these Insider Deals– Snyder‘s lived in the neighborhood for about 40 years, but that‘s not why she’s considered the neighborhood “expert.”For the past 20 years, she’s fulfilled most of the leadership positions for the Oakland Estates Neighborhood Association, except for treasurer.
“It’s the traffic ... noise, just the density,” Snyder said. “We have fought for a few of our stop signs. We’ve had to fight for no curbs, no sidewalks.” Despite her success at helping keep Oakland Estates the way it is, Snyder told KSAT she and her neighbors have also been on the losing end of some fights.
“Our concern is that they want to make that into a four-lane road that will carry that walk. Cut off that big chunk of where the school is ... that’s very doable for them, but it will ruin our neighborhood,” Snyder said.
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