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NO to ToyotaDealer Expansion

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T.J. Hannigan
11 years ago

The Town of Lake Park boasts of its picturesque qualities and idyllic small town feel nestled close to the ocean all of which is described in the Town's marketing video on its websites homepage. Municipalities such as Royal Palm Beach, Coconut Creek, Coral Springs, Weston, Sunrise and a host of others are home to some of the largest auto dealers in South Florida. These auto malls were erected on parcels that are within close proximity to the Turnpike, I-95, I-75, US 441 and can handle the daily and nightly commute of car carriers, auto parts deliveries, tow trucks as well as current and potential customers. Unlike portions of North, Central and South County, Federal Highway in Lake Park is one block from the intracoastal. Why would community leaders want to mar the. coastal landscape and diminish the efforts put forth in redeveloping Kelsey Park and the Lake Park Marina? You cannot deny that Earl Stewart has been an icon here however, Federal Highway is no longer the commercial corridor it once was in its hay day. With the emerging growth and population this county has witnessed, Federal Highway was literally abandoned for the development of six lane, east-west connecting roads that allowed for the move to bigger and better shopping experiences. From an urban planning perspective, our community leaders should seek alternative ways to improve the U.S. 1 corridor in Lake Park. Building a mega car dealership is not the answer. You will not see this type of development on Federal Highway in North Palm Beach, Juno Beach and Jupiter. Why would we want to be any different? Cities with a history of financial woes aren't enticing car dealers to build similar structures on their sections of Federal Highway. With so much to gain here in Lake Park why would the Town jeapordize its quality of life and destroy the laid back setting that it is trying to convey? People come to coastal or waterfront communities in Florida to enjoy the amenities they have to offer. Property

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Gabrielle Korman
11 years ago

DON'T GIVE OUR STREET AWAY!!

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Penny Broda
11 years ago

Just say NO to Toyota. Toyota makes lots of promises but does not always follow thru

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Kriszta Van Ardale
11 years ago

This expansion does NOT benefit our community of Lake Park...only Earl Stewart's further growing his financial empire. Please say NO TP THE SCOPE AND SIZE OF THIS PROPOSED HUGE BRICK AND MORTER EYE SORE! THANK YOU.

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Pablo Tee
11 years ago

Its happened normally in outer US space, the power of money can BUY everything to reinforce their network to do whatever they want, could it show that up here.

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Kelly King
11 years ago

he's big enough...let him open a location somewhere else not in our beautiful residential neighborhood. I bike and walk everyday through here...dont'want the extra traffic or noise. NO TO EARL STEWART EXPANSION

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Lynn Reed
11 years ago

Sometimes it should be about people and not money.

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Jacqueline Hart
11 years ago

Stop it - it is ruining our little town of Lake Park.

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Margaret Brice
11 years ago

Please do not allow this to ruin our neighborhood. This will never happen in places like Boca Roton and other cities that value the worth of the town. ENOUGH ALREADY!

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Robert Morrison
11 years ago

Another blight in a developing neighborhood about to blossom. Only good for the dealer. Will provide no further jobs or income to the area. Completely out of the ordinary to build a multi story parking facility to accommodate the desires of one business showing no concern for the neighborhood in which it will raise its ugly countenance. I live in Bay Reach and feel this will have a detrimental effect on our lovely development. Please do not allow Robert G. Morrison

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Joseph Leffler
11 years ago

This expansion will further hurt Lake Parks small town feel. The noise pollution and traffic congestion is already excessive.

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Frank Bulger
11 years ago Featured

As a property owner living just across from the dealership I think this plan is crossing the line. The residents of Lake Park and the Al Stewart dealership have coexisted just fine until now but this new plan is out of control and inconsiderate to residents living near by.

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Deborah Graham
11 years ago Featured

Too much noise and traffic at all hours. My Bay Reach condo is directly across the street. I must sleep with earplugs due to the commotion

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Angelica Varon
11 years ago

Oposing this construction

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stacey l. kelson
11 years ago

How much more can you shade an amazing intracoastal community...i kindly ask that you find an alternate location for your overflow of inventory.

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John Hash
11 years ago

Must Lake Park now Sell our Public Streets (E. Jasmine Drive) to the highest bidder? Have we become so desperate? What else is being cooked up?

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Tien My Pham
11 years ago

I vote NO, and NO.

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Tien Loc Pham
11 years ago

We vote NO, we say No to that Toxic Giant Machine near Our kids playing ground.

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Tien Loc Pham
11 years ago

NO, NO, not 4 level Parking and paint shop in Residential Area,

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Kim BT Tran
11 years ago

NO, not near the residential area, Zoning cannot be changed,