florida girl
Beach Fanatic
I understand that St. Joe owns over 185,000 acres, whats 9000+? It's still a tree farm that will be cut down. I wonder if our local officials use the same ratio with other land owners?
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Airport receives final permit
- Thread starter 6thGen
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Bob
SoWal Insider
Hey now, this has nothing to do with divine intervention, does it?
GoodWitch58
Beach Fanatic
I think it is a sad day for Northwest Florida...the things that made this area magical, are all disappearing because of St. Joe. And, if the present situation is any indication...we might as well live in Ft Lauderdale or Miami.
Rambunkscious
Beach Lover
Last time I looked, I-10 and I-75 are still open, we're gonna miss you.
beachmouse
Beach Fanatic
This ares is never going to turn into another Miami. There are already far too many conservation areas very close to the coast for that to ever happen, and the Nature Conservancy is working with the government to add more to that preservation acreage all the time.
Gypsea
Beach Fanatic
Thank God it won't be another Miami! Development will happen but I do applaud the land set aside as conservation easements. That is impossible to find in South Florida.
Smiling JOe
SoWal Expert
Doesn't sound like a news story. Frankly, it reads more like a comment on a message board. I wonder if we will ever get back to the point where newspapers print the news? Sure, opinions are good to have and read, but when one sees the article featured on a newspaper's website, it easily becomes confused with real news.
GoodWitch58
Beach Fanatic
It's not a news story...look at the top left. It says, Column. He is an OpEd writer.
Chickpea
Beach Fanatic
I personally think (but I will add that I am not an expert so this is just opininion) that the new airport will not bring droves and droves of $$ and tourists here - we are still years and years away for that
I understand that many people moved to Sowal to escape and were attracted to the pristine landscape, beautiful beaches, no congestion, etc... but why should others not be afforded this opportunity as well? Smacks a little of NIMBYism (Not In My Backyard ) Development is pretty much inevitable and what we can all do is try manage this growth sensibly, be good stewards of the earth, respect our landscape and resources and make sure our planning boards understands, respects and enforce the all applicable regulations.
I understand that many people moved to Sowal to escape and were attracted to the pristine landscape, beautiful beaches, no congestion, etc... but why should others not be afforded this opportunity as well? Smacks a little of NIMBYism (Not In My Backyard ) Development is pretty much inevitable and what we can all do is try manage this growth sensibly, be good stewards of the earth, respect our landscape and resources and make sure our planning boards understands, respects and enforce the all applicable regulations.