I’m tired. Tired, that is, of having to move about southern Florida every 10 to 20 years in order to escape the sameness of urban/suburban developments. While subdivisions and “New Urbanism” appear to be excellent life choices for many, why can’t our “leaders” provide or at least protect existing alternate choices for those wanting a more rural or “ex-urban” lifestyle?
Palm Beach County won national recognition for its now-defunct Sector Plan and Tier System. Presently, the development called Minto West is asking (perhaps, directing) the Palm Beach County commissioners to dismiss the intent of the Ag Enclave legislation and to allow tremendous increases in residential and commercial density/intensity in the epicenter of an existing, large rural/ex-urban area, The Acreage and Loxahatchee Groves.
Minto bought the Callery-Judge land with an Ag Enclave that allowed 2,996 dwelling units plus some commercial. To increase that any at all, let alone to the 6,500 dwelling units plus millions of square feet of commercial/industrial, will be a huge lifestyle imposition on the thousands of residents I call my neighbors.
In Loxahatchee Groves, we say “Love It and Leave It Alone.” This can easily be extended to include the wonderful central western communities that the vast majority of us moved here to enjoy. We knew what was here when we moved here. This gives us a “sense of place.” It is home. Had we wanted highways, zero-lot-line developments, apartment buildings and a drug store on every corne, we had the choice to not move here but go where such “amenities” prevail. Those who wish that now are free to seek life elsewhere.
Minto West is driven by greed, not need. Commissioners: just say no for once. Protect your citizens, not your campaign contributors. Please surprise us and do the right thing. Also, please read the book A Land Remembered by Patrick D. Smith that I gave each of you! “Where did it all go Pappa? Where?”
Dr. J. William (Bill) Louda, Loxahatchee Groves
Dr Louda, You live Nowhere near this planned development and thus
it will have little to no effect on your personal well being whatsoever.
So, I ask my question once again.
What is you play on all this, what are your, as Eliza put it, ulterior motives?
Hopefully the commissioners see through your transparency as easily as I do.
I believe he speaks for over 90% of us. Well, according to the vote held at SRHS . . .
So 583 residents, mostly uninformed at the time, voted against
the project.
The population of the Acreage is approx 45000.
DO THE MATH
Math says over 90% opposed.
It’s called a percentage. Throw all your little “variables” in however you like.
Over 90% opposed in the only official poll taken. Simple. Math.
Just think about it. You’ll get it.
– Fred Durst
Dr. Louda speaks for the majority of the Acreage.
NOT
or do you mean that small percentage of people that showed up at the ALA town hall?
or maybe you are speaking about the fanatical group on the Hitching Post?
but the majority of true Acreage residents…
don’t think so
Can we hope and expect your update each week
Thank you Dr. Louda for your letter. I too hope the BCC will listen to us residents and change their hearts on allowing developers direct what is best for a community.
Once again using the term We. YOU DO NOT SPEAK FOR ME.
ps: a tear runs sadly down my face as I have to picture you being forced
to move every 10-20 years, how sad
Good thing you never were in the Military having to move every 2-3 years
What Dr Louda are your ulterior motives with these posts?
How much do you get paid by minto to troll the comment section of the town crier ElizaT? You are always making negative comments to people who do not like this project!
I don’t work nor get paid by Minto. Is this the new strategy by the NotoMinto crowd? just fyi, it’s trivial and does not work.
Why not have Dr Louda appear in this forum and defend his comments that he seemingly makes on a regular schedule, or as I stated, is not all as it appears????