Roads

Bloggers,

I'm interested in your opinions regarding the decision the BCC may or may not make regarding Road Impact Fees on Tuesday. Per the MCS report in today's paper:

1) Fees would range from $4,341 for a single-family home in the southwest part of the county to $5,814 for a single-family home in the northeast part of the county. This would be in addition to $7, 034 educational impact fee. Total impact fees could be $11,375-$12,848 per home.

2) Impact fees would be charged on all new development: residential and non-residential.

3) The BCC could delay implementation until 2009 or later.

I'm curious bloggers about what this community considers "Quality of Life" issues and where on the scale Clay County ranks in addressing these Quality of Life issues.

For example, let's say I believe Roads are a quality of life issue and I rank the County at a 2 in adressing this issue, this would go a long way in giving our public officials an idea where we think they stand. Perhaps it would create some conversation and empathy for what residents want but don't perceive is being delivered.

Here's a first swipe (1-10 with 10 being highest):

Public Safety - 9 (I feel safe in Clay County)

I have watched the news coverage of the proposed 495 with great interest. Did anyone else notice the Pink route was selected before they announced the free Shands Bridge would be eliminated? I was a supporter of the Purple/Black routes, because I've always thought that having two places to cross the River is better than simply having one. More roads, bridges, and choices, less drivers congested in one spot. 

It was also interesting to note that the Pink/Brown routes were very similar and the Purple/Black ones were alike. The FDOT claimed the pink route garnered the most community support, but if you looked at their numbers comparing the Southerly routes (Pink/Brown) to the Northern Routes (purple/black), the Northern routes were cummulatively more popular. I think the Black route got the least support from the state because it was the most expensive. But, if you looked at the number or road miles you were getting for the price, it looked like the best value. And, most importantly, it connected 495 directly into 95.