- November 19, 2024
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They paved paradise and put up a parking lot
Dear Editor:
While paying my Palm Coast water and sewer bill, I noticed that we’re still under water restrictions. I was greatly surprised by this because, after the wettest summer, fall and winter on record, you would think all restrictions would be lifted and there would be ample water all around.
If this isn’t the case, the only answer has to be we have too many people living in Palm Coast for the available water supply. With a finite amount of water available, further growth will increase water restrictions even further. So why are all our elected officials dead set on growing our city even more? And why have we, as residents, sat back and allowed this to happen?
Does every roadway have to be six lanes wide and every piece of land covered by another subdivision or strip mall? Even though the majority of the residents are dead set against having a new City Hall, we’re still getting one crammed down our throats. Have we all gone mad? How and when did the people loose control? Why don’t our elected representatives work to meet the wants and needs of the people that elected them?
My wife and I lived the big-city life, and the reason we moved to Palm Coast was to escape from an overpopulated city and the related problems, such as crowding, crime, noise and traffic. And since when is bigger better?
Most of all, I’m disappointed in the Palm Coast residents that have sat back and watched as a bunch of less-than-honest officials spend our money and destroy our once-lovely town, turning it from a superb place to live, into just another over-crowded city with the crime, the noise and the traffic.
Karl Bradley
Palm Coast
Editor’s Note: The water supply is not endless — that is true. The restrictions are issued not by the city but by the St. Johns River Water Management District. Watering is one day per week until March 9, when it goes up to twice a day. For details, visit palmcoastgov.com.
New shopping center, like Town Center, appears to be poorly planned
Dear Editor:
The Palm Coast Observer states: “ … the Palm Harbor Shopping Center, which has steadily fallen to about 40% of occupancy the past several years … ” My question is, how does the 40% occupancy compare to the entire city of Palm Coast?
If it was steadily falling for the past several years, why did Palm Coast put all their energy into Town Center, which is now sitting empty, and, if I may add, poorly planned? Having a movie theater on the main road is already a problem when the movies get out. What is going to happen when the Town Center is fully occupied?
I attended the meeting last week, and I do not agree with enlarging the shopping center as planned. There are not enough ways to enter and exit. That is basically why I don’t shop there now.
Perhaps they should put all the buildings where the parking lots are and have a road completely circle the stores with parking outside each store. Customers could park closer to the store they wish to enter. The way I see them planned, you have to walk far to any of the stores.
One more issue: Trucks delivering to the shopping center should never be allowed on Florida Park Drive. They should enter only on Old Kings Road or Palm Coast Parkway.
Elizabeth O’Neill
Palm Coast
Thanks for the new Diversions section!
Dear Editor:
My, oh, my! What a wonderful surprise I received when I perused the Palm Coast Observer and discovered the new arts and entertainment section, Diversions! Thank you very much for this addition. I have always enjoyed the arts — music, art, theater, etc. — and am glad that you have been able to find a consolidated space in the newspaper for announcing these cultural activities.
It is very helpful to be able to keep up with all aspects of the arts that are available in "our neck of the woods.” It is of particular benefit to not only the locals, but also for visitors. There are many more activities in the arts arena than many people know about; thus, adding a new Diversions section will make it easier for everyone to learn about what is new in the arts in our city and county.
Thank you again for allocating a section of the paper for arts and entertainment, and keep up the good work!
Nancy Remmers
Palm Coast
Elect people who will do the will of the people
Dear Editor:
I think for all the elected officials that did not do the will of the people in not wanting red light cameras and very high increases in the water bills, they should be simply voted out of office in the next election. It's as simple as that. Then, elect new officials that will hear the will of the people and govern according to their wishes — the voters’ — and no one else's. (If you catch my drift.)
Ray Klimasewski
Palm Coast
