New big blue signs in SoWal

[Andy A]

I can see why people might disagree with Hwy 98 being designated as a scenic corridor, but when big box stores and fast food places open along hwy 98 in SoWal in the future (and they will), I think we will all be thanking people who made the designation happen. Well, maybe not ALL of us, but many will be.

It is my understanding that the area, at least on the south side of Hwy 98 from somewhere close to Hwy 83 to Inlet Beach is Pt Washington National Forest, therefore no commercial or residential building cannot take place. Please correct me if I am wrong. Also, since the speed limit along this stretch of 98 is 65 mph, what good is a "scenic corridor" designation. Once again, I am totally supportive of scenic corridor designations where they make sense. IMHO, along Hwy 98 they do not.

 

[Smiling JOe]

I am confused by the TDC's plan to make this one place, "The Beaches of South Walton." IMO, if they want to create unity of the entire area, it would be "The Beach of South Walton," as in one beach, and they wouldn't have so many different names for every mile you travel along 30A. They wouldn't be identifying the communities at all. What they are doing is really a contradiction, IMO.

 

[Smiling JOe]

Andy, speed limits will changed when businesses move in. Look at the 45mph limits around CoCo's strip mall. You are correct that much of the eastern end of 98 is State owned, but what about the privately owned properties? I think one has to think pro-actively, rather than reactively, otherwise, we end up with a couple of 13-story buildings in an area where there is a 50ft height limit.

 

[BeachBebe]

Sometime during the last year new signs have been placed outside smaller developments in eastern Seagrove, ex. Majestica Drive now has a sign denoting "Majestica Beach". I believe there is another at a development next door to Majestica. Does this play into the private beach/public beach controversy, or status as a South Walton beach community?

 

[Beach Runner]

Took daughter to lunch for her BD today. She commented on the big blue signs. She said she thought they needed vandalizing because they are just SO out of place.

 

[Dave Rauschkolb]

Took daughter to lunch for her BD today. She commented on the big blue signs. She said she thought they needed vandalizing because they are just SO out of place.

I can see how some might feel that way but I sincerely hope SoWallers will take the high road and not do anything of the sort. I know we are better than that. We need to respect the TDC and the individuals who designed them even if the signs don't fit on our road.

 

[Lisa Ruby]

From what I've read in the papers, at least a few people have voiced their feelings about the area which has long been called Seacrest, has suddenly changed to the name of the development, Seacrest Beach. Was Seagrove ever known as Seagrove Beach, prior to these signs? I always called it Seagrove. I agree, toots, about only the areas being labeled on the signs. I'd guess that many of the developments bring in enough bed tax revenues that they might disagree, as long as the signs look agreeable.

Cube McGee came up with the byline "Seagrove Beach, Where Nature Did It's Best" and I think most would consider him the first to promote the area.
Incidentally, the original boundary of Seagrove Beach started with and included what is now Seaside and ended just after Seagrove Villas.

 

[Beach Runner]

I can see how some might feel that way but I sincerely hope SoWallers will take the high road and not do anything of the sort. I know we are better than that. We need to respect the TDC and the individuals who designed them even if the signs don't fit on our road.

Heck, no she wouldn't do that. She behaves appropriately and is well-mannered, just like her Daddy.

 

[full time]

Dave, your money would not have been returned had any of the other complainers on this board matched your generosity. Drop off the check to me made payable to Midnight Demolition and the signs will disappear. Thank you very much!

 

[wrobert]

I found out yesterday that the Land Developement Code specifically exempts government agencies from having to comply. This begs the question of how can businesses be sold all of these restrictions on signs and colors, when the government turns around and writes in an exemption for itself at the end?