A letter to the Gainesville Sun addresses the difficult driving conditions on Newberry Road

The Villages of West End and all the communities in the west end are experiencing increased traffic, road rage and accidents. Two-thousand homes are currently being built within two miles of the former West End Golf Course.

If the property zoning is changed to residential, up to 700 more residences could be built, which will make it extremely time consuming and frustrating to get to work at the University of Florida, hospitals, courts and prisons. 

Turning left onto Newberry Road is a daily gamble. Lower the odds of having an accident. Be patient, there will be a break in the traffic; wait for it. Be courteous to other drivers when leaving the neighborhood. Please do not double park in median, the first car out has the right of way and pulling out beside it makes it impossible for the driver to see if it is clear to move.

Be courteous and stay safe!

Stephanie Phillips, Gainesville