Planned Arnold Parkway buyout receives fiery pushback from public at council meeting [Video]

Everyone who spoke at Thursday night’s council meeting told council members that the plan is a step in the wrong direction.

ARNOLD, Mo. — A standing-room-only crowd packed Thursday night’s city council meeting in Arnold as homeowners spoke publicly for the first time about the controversial Arnold Parkway project.

Homeowners each had three minutes to weigh in on the multi-million dollar new road project that would buy out several homes and businesses to make room for Arnold Parkway.

Everyone who spoke told council members that the plan is a step in the wrong direction.

They showed up early and packed the parking lot at Arnold City Hall. Once inside, about 200 people lined the walls and filled every seat at the city council meeting.

“I believe all of the city of Arnold should be outraged, and it looks like they are,” said one person.

Citizen after citizen voiced their opposition.

Another woman said she was told …