Comments on: Is Davie Commons right for Western Davie Florida or not? http://blog.ewm.com/2007/09/07/is-davie-commons-right-for-western-davie-florida-or-not/ Public Blog Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:58:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Delilah Alvarez http://blog.ewm.com/2007/09/07/is-davie-commons-right-for-western-davie-florida-or-not/#comment-1511 Delilah Alvarez Fri, 14 Sep 2007 20:04:52 +0000 http://blog.ewm.com/2007/09/07/is-davie-commons-right-for-western-davie-florida-or-not/#comment-1511 The link is definitely worth reading. I just want to remind you that 15 years ago, the residents of Plantation Acres also felt the same nervousness about Sawgrass Mills Mall. The people in Plantation Acres, believed that Sawgrass Mills would ruin their lifestyle & hurt property values. However it had the adverse effect & interest in Plantation Acres soared. Many residents of Plantation Acres still enjoy having horses & chickens, but they also enjoy the Panthers Arena, outlet shopping & fine dining. My love of shopping may hinder my judgement, but most of our relocation clients & new residents are looking for communities where they can work, play, shop, dine, live & have access to great education. I think Davie Commons would be beneficial if constructed correctly. Thankfully it seems the citizens of Davie will make sure of that! The link is definitely worth reading. I just want to remind you that 15 years ago, the residents of Plantation Acres also felt the same nervousness about Sawgrass Mills Mall. The people in Plantation Acres, believed that Sawgrass Mills would ruin their lifestyle & hurt property values. However it had the adverse effect & interest in Plantation Acres soared. Many residents of Plantation Acres still enjoy having horses & chickens, but they also enjoy the Panthers Arena, outlet shopping & fine dining.
My love of shopping may hinder my judgement, but most of our relocation clients & new residents are looking for communities where they can work, play, shop, dine, live & have access to great education. I think Davie Commons would be beneficial if constructed correctly. Thankfully it seems the citizens of Davie will make sure of that!

]]> By: Fiona Cohen http://blog.ewm.com/2007/09/07/is-davie-commons-right-for-western-davie-florida-or-not/#comment-1507 Fiona Cohen Fri, 14 Sep 2007 18:34:46 +0000 http://blog.ewm.com/2007/09/07/is-davie-commons-right-for-western-davie-florida-or-not/#comment-1507 I appreciate your reply to my blog on Davie Commons and I'm trying really hard to be impartial .... but I can't!! I do agree that if this is approved Turnberry is a top notch outfit. However, the residents (and yes I'm one) are very concerned that the plans keep having these supposed "slight" changes. For example, on the first set of plans there was a 30ft deep berm at the south side of the project. Now all of a sudden there is just wall .... hmmmm. The berm would take up the easement which could be a continuation of 26th Street one day. Something that Davie has said will never happen so this is troubling. Access in and out of the mall - can they truly keep it from opening out onto Shotgun Road. The Developers have promised about $50,000 to help fight that should it ever come up - that money won't go very far in this day and age. The Developers also promise to pull the project if they have to open up to Shotgun Road other than for fire and police - will they, can they? The reason most of us moved out to this area was to not be on top of shopping, movie theatres etc. We wanted to have our horses, chickens, places to ride our bikes. My family moved here because I didn't want to be next door to a mall. I'm very happy to get in my car and travel 10 minutes if I need that distraction. My family and I love days at home and not getting in the car at all. Davie's always been about open spaces and that rural, slower paced lifestyle. Davie just doesn't compare to Aventura's style and location. Everyone is seeing $$$ signs. I know the tax revenues will be very useful to the Town of Davie. Local residents don't disagree that we could use the taxes that would generated. The Developers are trying to put something on these acres that just doesn't belong. Weston City Council are pretty adamant that they don't want it there too. The interchange at I75 and Royal Palm Boulevard has an "F" rating. It is apparently a "failing interchange" so put 30,000 more cars coming in and out of this mall and the interchange, Weston Road and surrounding roads are going to be even worse. There was a very interesting blog about all this written just after Davie Town Council voted for the project to proceed earlier this year. Here's the link - it's worth reading. http://www.transitmiami.com/search?q=davie+commons There is more to consider than just the $$$'s. I appreciate your reply to my blog on Davie Commons and I’m trying really hard to be impartial …. but I can’t!!

I do agree that if this is approved Turnberry is a top notch outfit. However, the residents (and yes I’m one) are very concerned that the plans keep having these supposed “slight” changes. For example, on the first set of plans there was a 30ft deep berm at the south side of the project. Now all of a sudden there is just wall …. hmmmm. The berm would take up the easement which could be a continuation of 26th Street one day. Something that Davie has said will never happen so this is troubling. Access in and out of the mall - can they truly keep it from opening out onto Shotgun Road. The Developers have promised about $50,000 to help fight that should it ever come up - that money won’t go very far in this day and age. The Developers also promise to pull the project if they have to open up to Shotgun Road other than for fire and police - will they, can they?

The reason most of us moved out to this area was to not be on top of shopping, movie theatres etc. We wanted to have our horses, chickens, places to ride our bikes. My family moved here because I didn’t want to be next door to a mall. I’m very happy to get in my car and travel 10 minutes if I need that distraction. My family and I love days at home and not getting in the car at all. Davie’s always been about open spaces and that rural, slower paced lifestyle. Davie just doesn’t compare to Aventura’s style and location.

Everyone is seeing $$$ signs. I know the tax revenues will be very useful to the Town of Davie. Local residents don’t disagree that we could use the taxes that would generated. The Developers are trying to put something on these acres that just doesn’t belong.

Weston City Council are pretty adamant that they don’t want it there too. The interchange at I75 and Royal Palm Boulevard has an “F” rating. It is apparently a “failing interchange” so put 30,000 more cars coming in and out of this mall and the interchange, Weston Road and surrounding roads are going to be even worse.

There was a very interesting blog about all this written just after Davie Town Council voted for the project to proceed earlier this year. Here’s the link - it’s worth reading. http://www.transitmiami.com/search?q=davie+commons

There is more to consider than just the $$$’s.

]]> By: Delilah Alvarez http://blog.ewm.com/2007/09/07/is-davie-commons-right-for-western-davie-florida-or-not/#comment-1241 Delilah Alvarez Tue, 11 Sep 2007 17:56:45 +0000 http://blog.ewm.com/2007/09/07/is-davie-commons-right-for-western-davie-florida-or-not/#comment-1241 I think the Davie Commons is positive for the community. Some residents are opting to move away from Western Broward County because they want more to do & more places to shop. Aventura Mall has had a very postive effect on the City of Aventura (in fact it was not much of an area until the mall started growing). We need a mall a lot more than we need another acre home development in the area. I just cannot think of an area in South Florida that has suffered because of its proximity to a great shopping destination. Thankfully we have a great developer (Turnberry) behind the project. I think the Davie Commons is positive for the community. Some residents are opting to move away from Western Broward County because they want more to do & more places to shop. Aventura Mall has had a very postive effect on the City of Aventura (in fact it was not much of an area until the mall started growing). We need a mall a lot more than we need another acre home development in the area. I just cannot think of an area in South Florida that has suffered because of its proximity to a great shopping destination. Thankfully we have a great developer (Turnberry) behind the project.

]]> By: Fiona Cohen http://blog.ewm.com/2007/09/07/is-davie-commons-right-for-western-davie-florida-or-not/#comment-1157 Fiona Cohen Mon, 10 Sep 2007 03:19:56 +0000 http://blog.ewm.com/2007/09/07/is-davie-commons-right-for-western-davie-florida-or-not/#comment-1157 Thanks for your comments! I tried to be diplomatic and present both sides of the issue! However, it's hard to do when I potentially will be living in its shadow. So you can guess which side of the fence I'm personally on! There is a meeting in our neighborhood (D&M Acres - Shotgun Road and 28th street) on Tuesday September 18th at 6pm with our local commissioner, Vice Mayor, Lois Wexler. The negative impact of commercial development along Davie's Shotgun Road will be discussed. I might just blog this too in case anyone is interested to attend. Thanks for your comments! I tried to be diplomatic and present both sides of the issue! However, it’s hard to do when I potentially will be living in its shadow. So you can guess which side of the fence I’m personally on! There is a meeting in our neighborhood (D&M Acres - Shotgun Road and 28th street) on Tuesday September 18th at 6pm with our local commissioner, Vice Mayor, Lois Wexler. The negative impact of commercial development along Davie’s Shotgun Road will be discussed. I might just blog this too in case anyone is interested to attend.

]]> By: Ines Garcia http://blog.ewm.com/2007/09/07/is-davie-commons-right-for-western-davie-florida-or-not/#comment-1153 Ines Garcia Mon, 10 Sep 2007 02:25:26 +0000 http://blog.ewm.com/2007/09/07/is-davie-commons-right-for-western-davie-florida-or-not/#comment-1153 You were very kind describing the meeting. This is one of those issues that take so long to be decided that by the time it happens most of the people are already conviced it is a good thing. In my opinion it will be a conveniently located mess. You were very kind describing the meeting. This is one of those issues that take so long to be decided that by the time it happens most of the people are already conviced it is a good thing. In my opinion it will be a conveniently located mess.

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