The future of West Savannah (Jasper, Bluffton: residential, money, golf course)

[WanderingImport]

Originally Posted by FFG3

If they put another bridge up across to Hutchinson Island where will the road go through Huthinson? There is no room there. It is covered up now from north to south with the golf course and Savannah Harbor Development.

Would you take the bridge on into SC and loop it around? Just asking.

That part of Hutchinson isn't developed. The central part of Hutchinson is where the golf course and The Reserve are. It also isn't in the way of the Savannah River Landing site because it'd be connecting at Truman, just east of that development.

The only thing developed in that part of Hutchinson is the eastern tip of the race track. The rest is wilderness.

The bridge would be synonymous with the Talmadge bridge and end on Hutchinson but the road could continue & there would be a smaller bridge going over the Back River in to South Carolina where the extended Truman would terminate at US 17. (Hopefully US 17 would be widened by then). That is, if that ever happened...

[WanderingImport]

Originally Posted by Padgett2

Speaking of all that marsh..... That Jasper County Port, if they ever get it up and running is going to need some road work over the marshes isn't it? It's got to tie into US 17 or I-95 (I think)

I just can't figure out just where they are going to put the darn thing.

I believe it will be located across the river from Elba Island or in that vicinity. I'm crossing my fingers for opening in 10 years.

[FFG3]

Originally Posted by WanderingImport

That part of Hutchinson isn't developed. The central part of Hutchinson is where the golf course and The Reserve are. It also isn't in the way of the Savannah River Landing site because it'd be connecting at Truman, just east of that development.

The only thing developed in that part of Hutchinson is the eastern tip of the race track. The rest is wilderness.

The bridge would be synonymous with the Talmadge bridge and end on Hutchinson but the road could continue & there would be a smaller bridge going over the Back River in to South Carolina where the extended Truman would terminate at US 17. (Hopefully US 17 would be widened by then). That is, if that ever happened...

The golf course and reserve are on the west end of the island but both the golf course and the reserve cover the entire island from north to south on that end making it impossible to put any kind of road there. There are homesites and golf holes right by the back river.

[bgnzsavnh]

Originally Posted by Padgett2

Speaking of all that marsh..... That Jasper County Port, if they ever get it up and running is going to need some road work over the marshes isn't it? It's got to tie into US 17 or I-95 (I think)

I just can't figure out just where they are going to put the darn thing.

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[WanderingImport]

Originally Posted by FFG3

The golf course and reserve are on the west end of the island but both the golf course and the reserve cover the entire island from north to south on that end making it impossible to put any kind of road there. There are homesites and golf holes right by the back river.

Just so we're clear, south is facing downtown Savannah, north is facing the Back River, east is the tip of Hutchinson facing the Atlantic, west, as I put it would be west of the Talmadge Bridge, and central is where all the development is on the island.

If you look at the google map, take a look at where the Truman Parkway currently terminates on it's north end (at President Street Ext.). Now scroll across the river directly north of where it terminates. What do you see?
The only thing I saw was the eastern edge of the old race track. The rest is wilderness.

I'm not quite sure where you see any development around there, aside from the central part of Hutchinson. I also took a look at the Reserve's website for their future development plans and I didn't see anything planned for that part of the island.

[millerab78]

Originally Posted by gaflsc

Anderson-Henry is hardly a "touristy" part of town & lays in the middle of a high crime area. The historic buildings have been saved. Downtown is the largest urban historic district in the nation. Sure, there's some work to do, but as a concept: Mission Accomplished!

Progress should still be made & need to be made to efficiently move people & commerce from one side of the city to the other. I'm sorry, people would be uprooted, but this is no different than it would be for any major road project. That's simply progress. Like it or hate it, it is what it is.

By your analogy, I sholuldn't tear down my rotting back yard fence & replace it, as it may be "historic" in 75-100 years. It doesn't wash.

Where are you talking about?? The houses on Anderson St and Henry st are not delapidated if you ask me. Most of the houses are very large beautiful Victorian Homes. Nice hardwood floors, with great historic charm. Some of them need to be renovated, but it is happening. In the next 10-20 years, the whole street should be renovated and it will be two very beautiful streets with the current houses renovated.

[gaflsc]

Originally Posted by millerab78

Where are you talking about?? The houses on Anderson St and Henry st are not delapidated if you ask me. Most of the houses are very large beautiful Victorian Homes. Nice hardwood floors, with great historic charm. Some of them need to be renovated, but it is happening. In the next 10-20 years, the whole street should be renovated and it will be two very beautiful streets with the current houses renovated.

Keep up pepe, that's been hashed out already!

[FFG3]

Originally Posted by WanderingImport

Just so we're clear, south is facing downtown Savannah, north is facing the Back River, east is the tip of Hutchinson facing the Atlantic, west, as I put it would be west of the Talmadge Bridge, and central is where all the development is on the island.

If you look at the google map, take a look at where the Truman Parkway currently terminates on it's north end (at President Street Ext.). Now scroll across the river directly north of where it terminates. What do you see?
The only thing I saw was the eastern edge of the old race track. The rest is wilderness.

I'm not quite sure where you see any development around there, aside from the central part of Hutchinson. I also took a look at the Reserve's website for their future development plans and I didn't see anything planned for that part of the island.

I realize that the east end of the island is barren but what I am talking about is looping the road around once you get across the river. That is what the discussion was about up above. You couldn't put the road to connect across Hutchinson because of the golf course and reserve which stretch north to south on the west end of the island. That's why we were saying you would have to take the road on across the back river and the marsh to connect.

[WanderingImport]

Originally Posted by FFG3

I realize that the east end of the island is barren but what I am talking about is looping the road around once you get across the river. That is what the discussion was about up above. You couldn't put the road to connect across Hutchinson because of the golf course and reserve which stretch north to south on the west end of the island. That's why we were saying you would have to take the road on across the back river and the marsh to connect.

What? Noo... I was explaning the whole scenario above. That included the "loop"... yes, it would be able to happen on Hutchinson itself because the golf course & residential development are out of the way. It would be close, but just far enough west to be out of the way. The only thing in its path is the eastern edge of the defunct race track.

[FFG3]

Originally Posted by WanderingImport

What? Noo... I was explaning the whole scenario above. That included the "loop"... yes, it would be able to happen on Hutchinson itself because the golf course & residential development are out of the way. It would be close, but just far enough west to be out of the way. The only thing in its path is the eastern edge of the defunct race track.

We are in a big miscommunication here. Let me just ask you this. Once you get the bridge over to the area you are talking about which would be easily possible. How would you connect it over to the OTHER bridge - Hwy. 17. which would be the reason you are building the bridge in the FIRST PLACE. I understand the race track side would be fine to have all kinds of roads on. But it is completely impossible to run the road east and west to connect it to the other bridge - Hwy. 17. I 've been out there many times playing golf and KNOW that you cannot connect the road east and west becuase of the new reserve and the golf course. That's why we said up above that you would have to run the road on over the back river and marsh to connect it to 17.

You obviously have no clue what I'm talking about or haven't been on the reserve - golf course site. Sorry for the miscommunication.

Again, tell me how they are going to connect the bridge to Hwy. 17. Puting another bridge and road over to the old race track would be fine but it wouldn't just be to make a "beautiful" bridge. The purpose would be to direct traffic around downtown.