Comments on: CSX and 318 Acres … http://blog.winterhavenchamber.com/commercial-developments/csx-and-318-acres/ The official blog of the Winter Haven Chamber of Commerce Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:31:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Bob Dortmer http://blog.winterhavenchamber.com/commercial-developments/csx-and-318-acres/comment-page-1/#comment-1041 Bob Dortmer Thu, 31 May 2007 01:59:30 +0000 http://blog.winterhavenchamber.com/2007/05/10/csx-and-318-acres/#comment-1041 Thank goodness that all this conflict can now be put aside since the state is requiring a DRI. Hopefully with a DRI all this can be properly planned to benefit all of the County. Thank goodness that all this conflict can now be put aside since the state is requiring a DRI. Hopefully with a DRI all this can be properly planned to benefit all of the County.

]]> By: Susan http://blog.winterhavenchamber.com/commercial-developments/csx-and-318-acres/comment-page-1/#comment-931 Susan Wed, 23 May 2007 19:13:26 +0000 http://blog.winterhavenchamber.com/2007/05/10/csx-and-318-acres/#comment-931 Aren't there weight limits now for Eloise Loop & Thompkins Nursery Road because if so big dump truck convoys and semi's must fall under said weight limits because I have the pleasure of watching and hearing them non stop from my back yard and I can barely pull into my subdivision off of Eloise Loop Road w/o getting rear ended by a dump truck on my hind end. Two people that I know of have died on Eloise Loop just since Christmas. Is someone going to do something about this use of Eloise Loop and Thompkins Nursery being a cut thru from Winter Haven to Lake Wales. I take my son to school every day to Lake Wales and these dump truck convoys are using this road as a cut thru. I see cops left and right pulling over speeding cars but they're not doing anythign about these convoys that should be using Cypress Gardens Blvd. Am I wrong in my thinking? Surely the chamber would understand our valid concerns regarding the CSX creating a bigger problem. Honestly, do people need to die? Aren’t there weight limits now for Eloise Loop & Thompkins Nursery Road because if so big dump truck convoys and semi’s must fall under said weight limits because I have the pleasure of watching and hearing them non stop from my back yard and I can barely pull into my subdivision off of Eloise Loop Road w/o getting rear ended by a dump truck on my hind end. Two people that I know of have died on Eloise Loop just since Christmas. Is someone going to do something about this use of Eloise Loop and Thompkins Nursery being a cut thru from Winter Haven to Lake Wales. I take my son to school every day to Lake Wales and these dump truck convoys are using this road as a cut thru. I see cops left and right pulling over speeding cars but they’re not doing anythign about these convoys that should be using Cypress Gardens Blvd. Am I wrong in my thinking? Surely the chamber would understand our valid concerns regarding the CSX creating a bigger problem. Honestly, do people need to die?

]]> By: Pam Childers http://blog.winterhavenchamber.com/commercial-developments/csx-and-318-acres/comment-page-1/#comment-779 Pam Childers Mon, 14 May 2007 15:02:56 +0000 http://blog.winterhavenchamber.com/2007/05/10/csx-and-318-acres/#comment-779 I am wondering who is going to do the new business of 'rail to air to truck' since the proposed road is not contiguous to the site and therefore not part of the initial site plan. I also agree with George on the impact of road traffic on Eloise Loop, Thompson Nursery, Rifle Range, etc. it is bad and they fly through the curves around Teranova. I am wondering who is going to do the new business of ‘rail to air to truck’ since the proposed road is not contiguous to the site and therefore not part of the initial site plan.

I also agree with George on the impact of road traffic on Eloise Loop, Thompson Nursery, Rifle Range, etc. it is bad and they fly through the curves around Teranova.

]]> By: George Whiehead http://blog.winterhavenchamber.com/commercial-developments/csx-and-318-acres/comment-page-1/#comment-723 George Whiehead Fri, 11 May 2007 17:49:42 +0000 http://blog.winterhavenchamber.com/2007/05/10/csx-and-318-acres/#comment-723 I disagree. Watch the current traffic up and down these roads. Trucks of all sizes and weights are barrelling down Eloise Loop, Thompson nursery, Rifle Range road, Snively ave, etc,... Once these trucks leave the railyard, they'll go the fastest route possible to wherever they're going. The sheriff doesn't have enough people to sit on these secondary roads to babysit for the problems Winterhaven has brought down on us. Its very nice for Winterhaven because the trucks won't be driving down there roads. I disagree. Watch the current traffic up and down these roads. Trucks of all sizes and weights are barrelling down Eloise Loop, Thompson nursery, Rifle Range road, Snively ave, etc,… Once these trucks leave the railyard, they’ll go the fastest route possible to wherever they’re going. The sheriff doesn’t have enough people to sit on these secondary roads to babysit for the problems Winterhaven has brought down on us. Its very nice for Winterhaven because the trucks won’t be driving down there roads.

]]> By: Carl Kocher http://blog.winterhavenchamber.com/commercial-developments/csx-and-318-acres/comment-page-1/#comment-721 Carl Kocher Fri, 11 May 2007 17:22:01 +0000 http://blog.winterhavenchamber.com/2007/05/10/csx-and-318-acres/#comment-721 This is an important project for Winter Haven. It will have an extremely postive economic impact on the growth and the future of Winter Haven. I fully support it. This is an important project for Winter Haven. It will have an extremely postive economic impact on the growth and the future of Winter Haven. I fully support it.

]]> By: Bob Gernert http://blog.winterhavenchamber.com/commercial-developments/csx-and-318-acres/comment-page-1/#comment-719 Bob Gernert Fri, 11 May 2007 15:47:05 +0000 http://blog.winterhavenchamber.com/2007/05/10/csx-and-318-acres/#comment-719 The road will have weight limits that will prohibit usage by trucks that exceed the established limits. The only portion of the road that would allow ILC trucks would be that between Highway 60 and the ILC access. Those weight limit restrictions would include Thompson Nursery Rd., Pollard etc. The city and CSX have made numerous overtures to working with the residents including involvement in the planning process. Neighborhood meetings will also be announced shortly and we will detail those meeting dates and times. You also have a Q & A option on our home page with a direct link to CSX representative, Dan Murphy. The road will have weight limits that will prohibit usage by trucks that exceed the established limits. The only portion of the road that would allow ILC trucks would be that between Highway 60 and the ILC access. Those weight limit restrictions would include Thompson Nursery Rd., Pollard etc.

The city and CSX have made numerous overtures to working with the residents including involvement in the planning process.

Neighborhood meetings will also be announced shortly and we will detail those meeting dates and times.

You also have a Q & A option on our home page with a direct link to CSX representative, Dan Murphy.

]]> By: Richard Payne http://blog.winterhavenchamber.com/commercial-developments/csx-and-318-acres/comment-page-1/#comment-717 Richard Payne Fri, 11 May 2007 15:27:18 +0000 http://blog.winterhavenchamber.com/2007/05/10/csx-and-318-acres/#comment-717 Sir: If the proposed roadway will now connect to Pollard Road, what will stop all these trucks from using Pollard Road, Thompson Nursery Road and Eloise Loop Road? To connect this new road to Pollard Road is a huge mistake. The city of Winter Haven is again just thinking about the money and not about the residences around the site. Sir:

If the proposed roadway will now connect to Pollard Road, what will stop all these trucks from using Pollard Road, Thompson Nursery Road and Eloise Loop Road? To connect this new road to Pollard Road is a huge mistake. The city of Winter Haven is again just thinking about the money and not about the residences around the site.

]]> By: Mike http://blog.winterhavenchamber.com/commercial-developments/csx-and-318-acres/comment-page-1/#comment-715 Mike Fri, 11 May 2007 12:25:00 +0000 http://blog.winterhavenchamber.com/2007/05/10/csx-and-318-acres/#comment-715 I think Mr. Masters makes a good point. CSX bought the property for their site, not the City. It should have been reported to DCA as a part of the site, regardless if it is to be given away at a later date. I'm sure this question will be asked of DCA and others very soon. Thanks Mr. Masters! I think Mr. Masters makes a good point. CSX bought the property for their site, not the City. It should have been reported to DCA as a part of the site, regardless if it is to be given away at a later date. I’m sure this question will be asked of DCA and others very soon.

Thanks Mr. Masters!

]]> By: Bob Gernert http://blog.winterhavenchamber.com/commercial-developments/csx-and-318-acres/comment-page-1/#comment-714 Bob Gernert Fri, 11 May 2007 12:23:30 +0000 http://blog.winterhavenchamber.com/2007/05/10/csx-and-318-acres/#comment-714 The previous comment is accurate. This type of transaction is often found in public/private partnerships and the bottom line is it saved Polk County taxpayers the cost of land acquisition. In fact, it will accomplish one objective of a Polk County road improvement plan released last year. The roadway will complete the "Pollard Road extension." In addition, the roadway is not contiguous to the 318 acres. The previous comment is accurate. This type of transaction is often found in public/private partnerships and the bottom line is it saved Polk County taxpayers the cost of land acquisition. In fact, it will accomplish one objective of a Polk County road improvement plan released last year. The roadway will complete the “Pollard Road extension.”

In addition, the roadway is not contiguous to the 318 acres.

]]> By: Bob Gernert http://blog.winterhavenchamber.com/commercial-developments/csx-and-318-acres/comment-page-1/#comment-712 Bob Gernert Fri, 11 May 2007 12:08:42 +0000 http://blog.winterhavenchamber.com/2007/05/10/csx-and-318-acres/#comment-712 The previous comment is accurate. Such transactions are often part of public/private partnerships. In addition, the land purchase for the road is not contiguous to the 318 acres but it does accomplish an objective of a County plan for road improvements release last year known as the "Pollard Road extension." The previous comment is accurate. Such transactions are often part of public/private partnerships.

In addition, the land purchase for the road is not contiguous to the 318 acres but it does accomplish an objective of a County plan for road improvements release last year known as the “Pollard Road extension.”

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