Don't Turn Florida Golf Courses Into Homes
There has been much in the news about the Monterey and Sabal Palm golf courses in Florida. Prestige Builders has bought the land on which to build individual homes and townhomes. They are trying to get the property rezoned from commercial recreation to low-medium (five to 10 units an acre) residential. The only way to reach this development would be through either Northwest 47th Terrace or Mainland Drive, going through an existing senior community to get there.
How many people realize the impact this new development would have on Commercial Boulevard? Commercial Boulevard is one of the most congested roads in Broward County. From Rock Island Road to State Road 7, there are six stoplights. Four of these stoplights are between the Florida Turnpike and State Road 7, within a half-mile. If Prestige Builders develops this property, the entrance will be next to the turnpike exit.
I live in Mainland 1 and 2. It is difficult to get out of our community because of the traffic. The drivers of these eastbound cars block the intersections at both Northwest 47th Terrace and Mainland Drive. Imagine how difficult it will be with appoximately 1,000 more cars trying to get out onto Commercial Boulevard.
On March 22, there were several hundred of our residents at the Tamarac City Hall meeting concerning the rezoning of the Florida golf courses. There were representatives from Prestige and the Florida Department of Transporation. About 40 or more of the residents spoke about the impact the development would have on the traffic, green space, water, etc. I challenged the city panel to come to our area every morning for a week between 7:30 and 9 a.m. and 5 and 6 p.m. and get into the traffic. This would give them first-hand understanding of what we are talking about.
The mayor and other officials voted to send the Prestige rezoning request to the state. Tallahassee has no knowledge of our traffic issues.
I am urging the residents of Tamarac, and anyone else who is driving in this congested traffic every day, to discuss this with your city officials. If there is a recall petition, I am urging you to sign it.
How many people realize the impact this new development would have on Commercial Boulevard? Commercial Boulevard is one of the most congested roads in Broward County. From Rock Island Road to State Road 7, there are six stoplights. Four of these stoplights are between the Florida Turnpike and State Road 7, within a half-mile. If Prestige Builders develops this property, the entrance will be next to the turnpike exit.
I live in Mainland 1 and 2. It is difficult to get out of our community because of the traffic. The drivers of these eastbound cars block the intersections at both Northwest 47th Terrace and Mainland Drive. Imagine how difficult it will be with appoximately 1,000 more cars trying to get out onto Commercial Boulevard.
On March 22, there were several hundred of our residents at the Tamarac City Hall meeting concerning the rezoning of the Florida golf courses. There were representatives from Prestige and the Florida Department of Transporation. About 40 or more of the residents spoke about the impact the development would have on the traffic, green space, water, etc. I challenged the city panel to come to our area every morning for a week between 7:30 and 9 a.m. and 5 and 6 p.m. and get into the traffic. This would give them first-hand understanding of what we are talking about.
The mayor and other officials voted to send the Prestige rezoning request to the state. Tallahassee has no knowledge of our traffic issues.
I am urging the residents of Tamarac, and anyone else who is driving in this congested traffic every day, to discuss this with your city officials. If there is a recall petition, I am urging you to sign it.
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