Such a shame that this property is not protected. If a coastal dune lake outfall isn't sacrosanct, what is?
And that someone will buy it and I suppose get permission to build a monster house even though it appears to have no build-able space, except by leveling dunes, which seems to be the norm in South Walton.
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37Beach Fanatic
Yep. The county should pick it up. 9.95M dollars.
Beach Lover
Yep. Everything is for sale in SoWal. Nothing is permanently protected. Very unfortunate.
Beach Fanatic
Yep. The county should pick it up. 9.95M dollars.And if not actually buildable then it should be donated to the state or county.
SWGB
Looks pretty unbuildable. Should probably be donated to the state.
Beach Fanatic
Here's an idea...
Maybe one of you crybabies should ante up and write the 9 million dollar check and donate it to the state.
Maybe one of you crybabies should ante up and write the 9 million dollar check and donate it to the state.
Beach Fanatic
Here's an idea...A few people make valid comments and you call them crybabies. Who is the one crying?
Maybe one of you crybabies should ante up and write the 9 million dollar check and donate it to the state.
Do you care at all for our amazing ecosystem or are you only interested in eliminating it to make money?
Beach Lover
A few people make valid comments and you call them crybabies. Who is the one crying?Probably too busy shopping for cheap products at the new Alvin’s at Gulf Place to answer your questions.
Do you care at all for our amazing ecosystem or are you only interested in eliminating it to make money?
Beach Fanatic
A few people make valid comments and you call them crybabies. Who is the one crying?Not sure how one could consider my post crying?
Do you care at all for our amazing ecosystem or are you only interested in eliminating it to make money?
Or why it would be assumed that I don't care about the ecosystem. To the contrary...I suggested someone purchase the property and gift it to state.
Beach Fanatic
Probably too busy shopping for cheap products at the new Alvin’s at Gulf Place to answer your questions.That would be incorrect. Your screen name is fitting.
SWGB
Not sure how one could consider my post crying?
Or why it would be assumed that I don't care about the ecosystem. To the contrary...I suggested someone purchase the property and gift it to state.
You called us all cry babies.
Beach FanaticAuthor
Not sure how one could consider my post crying?If you would go ahead and take care of that I would appreciate it.
Or why it would be assumed that I don't care about the ecosystem. To the contrary...I suggested someone purchase the property and gift it to state.
Beach Fanatic
You called us all cry babies.I do see a lot of that here concerning south walton development and especially 30A development.
Beach Fanatic
If you would go ahead and take care of that I would appreciate it.No thank you sir. I have no desire to purchase south walton property.
However, I can assure you that if I owned that parcel I would sell it in a heartbeat. And since the state already owns 40% of south walton...they could do without mine.
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Beach Fanatic
If I had the means, I would buy it and make sure it was preserved. I don't. This parcel is special. Just like the large parcel by draper lake that DR Horton is in the process of destroying. It would be great if natural areas like this this could be preserved for future generations. This is one of the things I wish my tax dollars would be used for.
Beach FanaticAuthor
If I had the means, I would buy it and make sure it was preserved. I don't. This parcel is special. Just like the large parcel by draper lake that DR Horton is in the process of destroying. It would be great if natural areas like this this could be preserved for future generations. This is one of the things I wish my tax dollars would be used for.For those of us who know SoWal history, we appreciate the people who worked hard in the past to preserve our lands.
We owe it to them to fend off those who look at it now and only want to develop it. Or pave roads through it.
Admin
Here is a thread about land preservation history in South Walton
sowal.com
The History of Preservation of Land in SoWal | SoWal Forum
A letter from Bonnie McQuiston I read with dismay the revision of history in SWCC celebrates 10 years in community. In 1995, Wally Bair and members of the Walton Taxpayers Association discussed the formation of a subsidiary organization south of the Choctawhatchee Bay. It was Wally's idea to...
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Beach Fanatic
If I had the means, I would buy it and make sure it was preserved. I don't. This parcel is special. Just like the large parcel by draper lake that DR Horton is in the process of destroying. It would be great if natural areas like this this could be preserved for future generations. This is one of the things I wish my tax dollars would be used for.To what end?
At what point in history would you like to go back and "preserve natural areas for future generations"?
1990? !980? 1970? 1950? Earlier?
Was it ok when Grayton Beach was developed at the beginning of the last century?
Is 40% of south walton not enough?
Is Grayton Beach State Park and others along the coast not enough?
Beach Fanatic
For those of us who know SoWal history, we appreciate the people who worked hard in the past to preserve our lands.I'd ask you the same question I asked above.
We owe it to them to fend off those who look at it now and only want to develop it. Or pave roads through it.
"Fend off"? What exactly does that mean?
Seems many here do not support private property rights?
Does your home and/or business have paved roads? Was it developed? Or can one assume you live in a tent in the woods?
Beach FanaticAuthor
I'd ask you the same question I asked above.It means keep grubby hands off our state lands. I draw the line at people trying to develop state parks and forests. I am in favor of adding to them when feasible.
"Fend off"? What exactly does that mean?
Seems many here do not support private property rights?
Does your home and/or business have paved roads? Was it developed? Or can one assume you live in a tent in the woods?
Building next to a dune lake outfall is a bad idea and should be prevented if possible.
I'm sure you would be sad to live in a world where SoWal was part of Gulf Islands National Seashore from Cape San Blas to Orange Beach but that would be the result of giving me the keys to a time machine.
Beach Fanatic
To what end?75% sounds like a good number. As long as that is enough to include every dune that ever existed and every coastal dune lake shoreline for 1/4 mile.
At what point in history would you like to go back and "preserve natural areas for future generations"?
1990? !980? 1970? 1950? Earlier?
Was it ok when Grayton Beach was developed at the beginning of the last century?
Is 40% of south walton not enough?
Is Grayton Beach State Park and others along the coast not enough?
Beach Fanatic
75% sounds like a good number. As long as that is enough to include every dune that ever existed and every coastal dune lake shoreline for 1/4 mile.That ship has sailed.
Beach Fanatic
It means keep grubby hands off our state lands. I draw the line at people trying to develop state parks and forests. I am in favor of adding to them when feasible.How can you possibly know this?
Building next to a dune lake outfall is a bad idea and should be prevented if possible.
I'm sure you would be sad to live in a world where SoWal was part of Gulf Islands National Seashore from Cape San Blas to Orange Beach but that would be the result of giving me the keys to a time machine.
And to a degree that you are sure.
Seems a little presumptuous, no?
Beach Fanatic
That ship has sailed.Asked and answered.
Beach Fanatic
How can you possibly know this?Probably because you brought up property rights in a discussion about a coastal dune lake Outfall on a lot that is clear from the photo should not be built on.
And to a degree that you are sure.
Seems a little presumptuous, no?
I've watched the sunrise on that spot. IMHO we don't need another mansion built there even if there was space. Once dunes are gone they are gone forever.
Beach Fanatic
Asked and answered.Indeed and you are living in a fantasy world.
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