BY JENNIFER CABRERA
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – South Pointe residents, caught off guard by the clearing of trees up to the edges of their back yards as construction begins on the Parker Road extension, are appealing to the Alachua County Commission for help.
Alachua County announced last month that construction would begin on February 23 to extend NW 122nd Street from Newberry Road to NW 17th Avenue; the project also includes 10-foot-wide multiuse paths for pedestrians and cyclists, along with drainage improvements intended to enhance long-term roadway performance…