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Is SoWal ready for it's own miniature golf course?

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wrobert

wrobert

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I believe such a place is not allowed under the current LDC. But do you think that maybe, just maybe, such a recreational facility would be a good thing to have in sowal?
 
Why isn't it allowed? :idontno:

Certainly it meets the height requirement, and if designed properly could have less pavement/heat gain and more greenery than most Sowal houses and developments.

I have been agitating for a bowling alley or similiar underage/non bar evening activity. Mini golf would be FUNN and would give the gangs of teens something to do besides ride unlit bikes in the dark and scream the F word!
 
scooterbug44 said:
Why isn't it allowed? :idontno:

Certainly it meets the height requirement, and if designed properly could have less pavement/heat gain and more greenery than most Sowal houses and developments.

I have been agitating for a bowling alley or similiar underage/non bar evening activity. Mini golf would be FUNN and would give the gangs of teens something to do besides ride unlit bikes in the dark and scream the F word!
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Someone more familiar with the LDC would have to answer that question. Hard to believe you have never been curious as to why there are no such facilities in sowal though.
 
I didn't think there wasn't one because it was specifically forbidden, I figured there wasn't one due to lack of year-round demand/profit margin.

While mini-golf would be funn on occassion, it isn't even on the list of 20 things I would like to have here.
 
I think it would be quite popular most of the year. I don't know how the numbers work on one of those places but it seems the cost of land may be too high? Maybe if it were combined with go carts, arcade, etc. like the track in Destin.
 
We like The Track in Destin, but it seems that whenever we decide to go they're not open. We don't like to go when it's busy, and I guess they don't like to be open when it's not.
 
HOPE NOT!!!!!

Once it starts, the next thing you will have is go carts, ferris wheels,
"kiddi rides" and other commercialized junk! Then, why not have fast food drive-ins and then a Walmart. The entire draw to southwal is the chance to get away from things like that and enjoy nature and the area.
Maybe one day we can have MTV here too.............................

Remember: every snoball starts with just one snowflake!!!

Keep it all in Destin or PCB!!

Just my opinion!!!

Thanks
 
I think the scenic corridor totally nipped that in the bud, but even before that it was not allowed, if I remember correctly. How about an arty upscale version. It could look like a piece of art. It could be away from the road. I have always thought it would be nice to have something like that for kids. I want to be involved!!!
 
One would think a good hedge or putting it away from the road would solve any "scenic" issues. :idontno:

Or just do something tastefull - more Alys gatehouse than clown's mouth, xeriscape native plants instead of palm trees and astroturf etc.
 
scooterbug44 said:
One would think a good hedge or putting it away from the road would solve any "scenic" issues. :idontno:

Or just do something tastefull - more Alys gatehouse than clown's mouth, xeriscape native plants instead of palm trees and astroturf etc.
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Art is in the eye of the beholder. Are we now getting back to the real wal-mart issue again?
 
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