Comments on: New 385 Lot Subdivision Planned Next To Beulah Elementary School http://www.northescambia.com/2024/01/new-385-lot-subdivision-planned-next-to-beulah-elementary-school Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:39:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Lone Chief http://www.northescambia.com/2024/01/new-385-lot-subdivision-planned-next-to-beulah-elementary-school/comment-page-1#comment-532837 Lone Chief Tue, 23 Jan 2024 03:08:42 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=537481#comment-532837 Well there goes the neighborhood!! That tickty-tacky gaggle will be worse than the below par 2nd half of our neighborhood. That oughta drop my property value…again. Should make laws against these jammed-pack”hoods” these greedy people make.not healthy physically and mentally. Should be 1/2 acre lots only (although I agree with )James’ whole acre law. …Now add another 300 cars…next to an elementary school where traffic is already a zoo. Now add new crimes destined to happen. We seem to have lost the old ideals of a home. Grrrr! Well there goes the neighborhood!! That tickty-tacky gaggle will be worse than the below par 2nd half of our neighborhood. That oughta drop my property value…again. Should make laws against these jammed-pack”hoods” these greedy people make.not healthy physically and mentally. Should be 1/2 acre lots only (although I agree with )James’ whole acre law. …Now add another 300 cars…next to an elementary school where traffic is already a zoo. Now add new crimes destined to happen. We seem to have lost the old ideals of a home. Grrrr!

]]> By: David Huie Green http://www.northescambia.com/2024/01/new-385-lot-subdivision-planned-next-to-beulah-elementary-school/comment-page-1#comment-532742 David Huie Green Mon, 22 Jan 2024 01:05:29 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=537481#comment-532742 REGARDING: "More people per acre equals less Developed land to meet the needs of the growing population. I’ve been here 46 years and don’t like it but it is the only way unless folks here are so selfish they would prefer human population control." True, more people per acre means fewer acres needed to contain all the people. More people means more land required to contain all the people at a given population density. "The U.S. population is projected to reach a high of nearly 370 million in 2080 before edging downward to 366 million in 2100. By 2100, the total U.S. resident population is projected to increase by only 9.7% from 2022, according to the U.S. Census Bureau population projections released" NOV. 9, 2023. Less than ten percent increase by the end of the century. After that it is projected to decline. It may not but seems apt to. Even now we only add some two to five people per thousand per year. The problem is that all of you are just too loveable. People are moving to Florida rather than staying in Michigan or Indiana or NEW YORK CITY (gasp, followed by a growl). Point out all our flaws as best you can and too many say, "Sounds like Heaven compared to where I live now." Sure, they spend the rest of their lives telling us how much better California was, but they just won't leave! I'm going to tell anyone sniffing around Bluff Springs how wonderful Beulah is. (Century somehow helps drive them away for us too, bless their hearts.) David thinking "better there rather than here" REGARDING:
“More people per acre equals less
Developed land to meet the needs of the growing population. I’ve been here 46 years and don’t like it but it is the only way unless folks here are so selfish they would prefer human population control.”

True, more people per acre means fewer acres needed to contain all the people. More people means more land required to contain all the people at a given population density.

“The U.S. population is projected to reach a high of nearly 370 million in 2080 before edging downward to 366 million in 2100. By 2100, the total U.S. resident population is projected to increase by only 9.7% from 2022, according to the U.S. Census Bureau population projections released” NOV. 9, 2023.

Less than ten percent increase by the end of the century. After that it is projected to decline. It may not but seems apt to. Even now we only add some two to five people per thousand per year.

The problem is that all of you are just too loveable. People are moving to Florida rather than staying in Michigan or Indiana or NEW YORK CITY (gasp, followed by a growl). Point out all our flaws as best you can and too many say, “Sounds like Heaven compared to where I live now.”

Sure, they spend the rest of their lives telling us how much better California was, but they just won’t leave! I’m going to tell anyone sniffing around Bluff Springs how wonderful Beulah is. (Century somehow helps drive them away for us too, bless their hearts.)

David thinking “better there rather than here”

]]> By: James http://www.northescambia.com/2024/01/new-385-lot-subdivision-planned-next-to-beulah-elementary-school/comment-page-1#comment-532717 James Sun, 21 Jan 2024 17:45:50 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=537481#comment-532717 Should only be 1 house per acre...otherwise you hear your neighbors flush....been there done that... Should only be 1 house per acre…otherwise you hear your neighbors flush….been there done that…

]]> By: Bonnie Exner http://www.northescambia.com/2024/01/new-385-lot-subdivision-planned-next-to-beulah-elementary-school/comment-page-1#comment-532652 Bonnie Exner Sat, 20 Jan 2024 16:34:08 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=537481#comment-532652 @ Pfunk TRAFFIC STUDIES ARE NOT DONE BEFORE DEVELOPMENT IS IN PLACE IN ESCAMBIA COUNTY BECAUSE SCHOOL AND ROAD CONCURRENCY WAS REMOVED IN 2013 BY THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS . INFRASTRUCTURE IS NOT A PRIORITY FOR OUR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FARM LANDS ARE BEING SOLD TO THE HIGHEST BIDDERS:DEVELOPERS..SO WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THERE IS NO ENOUGH FOOD TO GO AROUND? @ Pfunk
TRAFFIC STUDIES ARE NOT DONE BEFORE DEVELOPMENT IS IN PLACE IN ESCAMBIA COUNTY BECAUSE SCHOOL AND ROAD CONCURRENCY WAS REMOVED IN 2013 BY THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS .
INFRASTRUCTURE IS NOT A PRIORITY FOR OUR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
FARM LANDS ARE BEING SOLD TO THE HIGHEST BIDDERS:DEVELOPERS..SO WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THERE IS NO ENOUGH FOOD TO GO AROUND?

]]> By: CW http://www.northescambia.com/2024/01/new-385-lot-subdivision-planned-next-to-beulah-elementary-school/comment-page-1#comment-532631 CW Sat, 20 Jan 2024 11:41:11 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=537481#comment-532631 Pack as many houses in there as possible! That way less will need to move northward. Pack as many houses in there as possible! That way less will need to move northward.

]]> By: MA http://www.northescambia.com/2024/01/new-385-lot-subdivision-planned-next-to-beulah-elementary-school/comment-page-1#comment-532621 MA Sat, 20 Jan 2024 03:04:45 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=537481#comment-532621 Well folks like it or not, it’s going to happen so , we may as well make the best of it,, With the new sub division being connected to Woodside Estates, and Beulah, elementary school, to make it easier on everyone concerned especially safety wise, I highly recommended the county start putting in red lights up and down Mobile Hiway to ease the traffic..They’ve already installed one at Klondike, which will ease some but not all. Common since is to install a few more, especially on Woodside and Mobile hiway. where the School is and on up connecting to the light at Beulah Road. Well folks like it or not, it’s going to happen so , we may as well make the best of it,, With the new sub division being connected to Woodside Estates, and Beulah, elementary school, to make it easier on everyone concerned especially safety wise, I highly recommended the county start putting in red lights up and down Mobile Hiway to ease the traffic..They’ve already installed one at Klondike, which will ease some but not all. Common since is to install a few more, especially on Woodside and Mobile hiway. where the School is and on up connecting to the light at Beulah Road.

]]> By: Mike http://www.northescambia.com/2024/01/new-385-lot-subdivision-planned-next-to-beulah-elementary-school/comment-page-1#comment-532617 Mike Sat, 20 Jan 2024 01:19:17 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=537481#comment-532617 Pfunk: There is a major flaw with your analysis: it is rational. Nobody can rationally argue any of your points, that's why they will keep screaming: money, greed, rich developers, I was here when I was 6 and I liked it, now I'm 80 and I hate it, all you folks get out of here. I thought 50% have intelligence below average (by definition) now I doubt even this, which is not rational :) Pfunk: There is a major flaw with your analysis: it is rational. Nobody can rationally argue any of your points, that’s why they will keep screaming: money, greed, rich developers, I was here when I was 6 and I liked it, now I’m 80 and I hate it, all you folks get out of here. I thought 50% have intelligence below average (by definition) now I doubt even this, which is not rational :)

]]> By: KWC http://www.northescambia.com/2024/01/new-385-lot-subdivision-planned-next-to-beulah-elementary-school/comment-page-1#comment-532615 KWC Fri, 19 Jan 2024 23:50:21 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=537481#comment-532615 Money Money

]]> By: Pfunk http://www.northescambia.com/2024/01/new-385-lot-subdivision-planned-next-to-beulah-elementary-school/comment-page-1#comment-532614 Pfunk Fri, 19 Jan 2024 23:20:43 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=537481#comment-532614 Does anyone here understand more people are born everyday than die? The population is growing and folks have to have a place to live right? High density housing is the best way to conserve land. More people per acre equals less Developed land to meet the needs of the growing population. I’ve been here 46 years and don’t like it but it is the only way unless folks here are so selfish they would prefer human population control. What about the land owners? Do they not have the right to profit from their land? Developers don’t steal or take the land they buy it, and pay more than anyone else. But are they any more greedy than the people we all work for? Every business is set up to profit. Is building homes for people such an evil thing to do? As far as traffic the developers will have to provide a traffic impact study as part of their submission and the county will require them to make the improvements the study recommends. This is a proposed development, if the improvements cost to much the developers will not build the development. The commission has to work according to the state and federal laws that regulate housing needs, infrastructure development, and land owner rights. The person who sold or owns that land has rights and the government cannot prevent them within reason from profiting from it. You can blame the commission but that is not a correct assumption. Also developers build where they can sell. If they can sell there is a demand. Escambia county has a housing shortage. Hard to believe but that’s a fact. People want to be here and they are coming no matter how any of us feel about it. So let’s take a look at a different perspective and stop complaining everytime a new development comes. They will continue. I personally don’t want to rob myself of joy because development is coming to my community. To many other things are a lot more important to worry about. Does anyone here understand more people are born everyday than die? The population is growing and folks have to have a place to live right? High density housing is the best way to conserve land. More people per acre equals less
Developed land to meet the needs of the growing population. I’ve been here 46 years and don’t like it but it is the only way unless folks here are so selfish they would prefer human population control. What about the land owners? Do they not have the right to profit from their land? Developers don’t steal or take the land they buy it, and pay more than anyone else. But are they any more greedy than the people we all work for? Every business is set up to profit. Is building homes for people such an evil thing to do? As far as traffic the developers will have to provide a traffic impact study as part of their submission and the county will require them to make the improvements the study recommends. This is a proposed development, if the improvements cost to much the developers will not build the development. The commission has to work according to the state and federal laws that regulate housing needs, infrastructure development, and land owner rights. The person who sold or owns that land has rights and the government cannot prevent them within reason from profiting from it. You can blame the commission but that is not a correct assumption. Also developers build where they can sell. If they can sell there is a demand. Escambia county has a housing shortage. Hard to believe but that’s a fact. People want to be here and they are coming no matter how any of us feel about it. So let’s take a look at a different perspective and stop complaining everytime a new development comes. They will continue. I personally don’t want to rob myself of joy because development is coming to my community. To many other things are a lot more important to worry about.

]]> By: Gail Preston http://www.northescambia.com/2024/01/new-385-lot-subdivision-planned-next-to-beulah-elementary-school/comment-page-1#comment-532610 Gail Preston Fri, 19 Jan 2024 21:29:42 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=537481#comment-532610 My family moved to Beulah in 1964 (Yep 60 years ago). Back then everyone knew all the neighbors not just the ones that lived next to you Most of the roads were dirt and all the kids took the bus to school, {no drop offs}. Kids played football in the yard and got water from the hose and swam in the river. If we wanted to go to a friends house we either walked or rode a bike. We collected glass coke bottles to turn in for money. We were taught to behave on the bus and in the class room. We had daily chores to do and respected our parents. Yes ma'am and no sir were taught along with table manners. Yes I know the kids today are spoiled and treat most people awful. The cussing and bulling is an everyday thing for them. As I watch Beulah get smaller with more and more people it scares me knowing that the drugs will be here next. It saddens me to see the changes because so many are not for the good, My biggest complaint to Jeff Bergosh is the traffic . With each new subdivision it gets worse. We're so crowded now there's very little room to move in. My family moved to Beulah in 1964 (Yep 60 years ago). Back then everyone knew all the neighbors not just the ones that lived next to you Most of the roads were dirt and all the kids took the bus to school, {no drop offs}. Kids played football in the yard and got water from the hose and swam in the river. If we wanted to go to a friends house we either walked or rode a bike. We collected glass coke bottles to turn in for money. We were taught to behave on the bus and in the class room. We had daily chores to do and respected our parents. Yes ma’am and no sir were taught along with table manners. Yes I know the kids today are spoiled and treat most people awful. The cussing and bulling is an everyday thing for them. As I watch Beulah get smaller with more and more people it scares me knowing that the drugs will be here next. It saddens me to see the changes because so many are not for the good, My biggest complaint to Jeff Bergosh is the traffic . With each new subdivision it gets worse. We’re so crowded now there’s very little room to move in.

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