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Paving
paradise goes on and on
I would like to comment
on the building project trying to get under way at the old outdoor
theater site on Stock Island.
I have been a resident of
Stock Island and Sunset Harbor Trailer Village for the past 20 years.
During that time I have seen many changes, some good and others bad. We
live in a seasonal community. When all the tourists are here, it does
get very busy. However, after the recent hurricane season one would
think the state, county and town officials would say, "Enough is
enough," for bringing more people to the area.
As it stands now, there
is such a line of traffic trying to get on U.S. 1 that drivers have to
allow an extra 30 minutes to get down town. There is always talk about
low-cost housing, and yet every project that gets built ends up out of
sight for the average worker. Living in paradise shouldn't be living in
little cement cubicles stacked on top of each other with no yard to
enjoy, limited space for your vehicles and holding two or three jobs to
afford it.
As for land use, the city
lost the park at Trumbo Point by Palm Avenue back to the Navy. Key West
sold the fairgrounds on Roosevelt Boulevard to housing developers. Gone
is the affordable housing of the historic, picturesque houseboat row.
But across the road is a wall of condos replacing the mangroves where
birds used to live. The recreational area of the old dog track has been
replaced by more housing. The golf course is built up with condos and
has added to the heavy traffic on U.S. 1. It goes on and on and on.
Has anyone considered the
impact of all this additional sewage on our present system? The outdoor
theater area is a beautiful piece of property. I feel there should be a
lot more thought given before building more housing. Leave the Lower
Keys a little more like the island everyone came here to enjoy. What
does Key West have for recreation if you don't like fishing, water
sports or drinking in the bars?
Donald Strohm
Key
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