Project Jackson Could Be Delayed Until 2017 (Atlanta, Savannah: real estate, apartments, homes)

[burr]

Originally Posted by PJA

But where does it end? There were some who complained about the new Walmart near Edgefield...should that have been put to a vote? What about in CC where a lot of people lost their land due to the the extension of Riverwatch Pkwy...should they have been allowed to vote? If some construction projects should be voted on....then that should go for all......but then we would be voting every week.

whether you realize or not, those folk on OldPetersburgRoad are getting screwed comin and goin. Not a point YOU should bring to this and no vote was taken. Actually, from what Ive learned, false traffic counts could have been used to get that road.

and ever bodies LOSING MONEY on this deal

[PJA]

Originally Posted by burr

whether you realize or not, those folk on OldPetersburgRoad are getting screwed comin and goin. Not a point YOU should bring to this and no vote was taken. Actually, from what Ive learned, false traffic counts could have been used to get that road.

and ever bodies LOSING MONEY on this deal

Thats exactly why I brought it up.....CC citizens were not given a chance to vote on that project, as well as countless others. The same for RC and AC.

Sounds to me like you think its a good idea for all construction projects be put to a vote. that may work in very small towns but again we'd constantly be taking off work if we had to turn around and vote on every construction project...especially people in big cities like ATL etc.

[keatkeat_]

Originally Posted by PJA

But where does it end? There were some who complained about the new Walmart near Edgefield...should that have been put to a vote? What about in CC where a lot of people lost their land due to the the extension of Riverwatch Pkwy...should they have been allowed to vote? If some construction projects should be voted on....then that should go for all......but then we would be voting every week.

I agree completely. Any little squabble can't/shouldn't be put to referendum.

Originally Posted by PJA

I just can't get over the fact that people choose to move not just within a mile radius of one downtown but TWO downtowns but have the audacity to complain about traffic.

I also agree that people who live in the affected area should have known a project like this was going to happen at some point or another. Progress is good. If you don't like it... then the simple solution is to move away from populated areas? Rather than holding the rest of the community back.

[Pu239]

Ahem... Project Jackson.... Public Funding????? IMHO... deserving of a vote

Walmart in Sweetwater.. no vote that needed... that's a private affair

I'll ask again with regard to Project Jackson.... if it's that great and has that much support why not put it to a vote, if the referendum passes then you silence the opposition?

I think TPTB are afraid of allowing this....

BTW Project Jackson doesn't seem a little squabble in my view

[PJA]

Originally Posted by Pu239

Ahem... Project Jackson.... Public Funding????? IMHO... deserving of a vote

Walmart in Sweetwater.. no vote that needed... that's a private affair

I'll ask again with regard to Project Jackson.... if it's that great and has that much support why not put it to a vote, if the referendum passes then you silence the opposition?

I think TPTB are afraid of allowing this....

BTW Project Jackson doesn't seem a little squabble in my view

Again you will be setting a bad precedent if we had to put every project put to a vote that involved some form of government involvement. When are all of these votes supposed to take place. Or are we just supposed to do a special vote for Project Jackson just because some don't like it.

If you don't like the projects that your elected officials are planning...then you should vote them out during election...thats your chance to vote.

[Pu239]

I understand you can't vote on every project but I think one the size and scope of Project Jackson is not an everyday occurrence...

You are correct in that citizens will have a chance to vote when elected officials are begging for votes...

[All4Augusta]

This project isn't going to happen! It if does, prepare yourself for a lesser scaled back version of its former self.

[Airforceguy]

The planning commission approved plans for the new Greenjackets ballpark, but it still has a ways to go before construction will begin. I honestly still don't see how this park can be ready in time for the 2017 season. I think 2018 is more realistic at this point.

Planning Commission Approves GreenJackets Ballpark and North Augusta High School Expansion | WJBF-TV

[burr]

loggers are onsite, trees are gone.

[amlovingit]

About time I can't wait to see what the finish product look like.