Peak Friday evening rush hour with traffic flowing smoothly.
Taken on Gandy Blvd 5:58pm Friday 23 October 2009
Do we really need a concrete monster above our heads creating pollution, noise and blocking out the sun. See the video and imagine a ugly overhead expressway ruining the ambiance of our neighborhood and permanently destroying the South Tampa way of life that we all love and cherish.
Mr. Ray Chiaramonte, MPO Executive Director
Hillsborough County Metropolitan Planning Organization
Thank you for your opinion on the subject. The proposed project is not needed at this time, and it may never be needed as you and your people say. If this unwanted overhead structure is built it is permanent, and we have to live with it even if your traffic projections do not become reality.
THEA is trying very hard to spin this into a project that the people support, but you know as well as I that the majority DO NOT want this structure built over our main street. If you and THEA had the courage to really find out you’d pay an independent agency, selected by someone other than THEA or the MPO, to canvass the neighborhood and get a true measure of the support and opposition. But since we know it will not yield the results you are looking for this will not happen.
THEA has been maintaining that they will not build the project without community support, and as far as I can tell, living in the immediate area, there is a solid majority in opposition. If you and THEA are so convinced there is a majority in support then prove it.
Bill /Tampa
This is just another boondoggle like the center islands on Church street from Bay to Bay to Henderson Blvd. Another Pam Iorio’s idea. This overhead highway will do nothing for our area except make an ugly eyesoar to our Gandy Blvd. Leave well enough alone and go ruin another part of Tampa. Put this project on Pam’s street and see how quick she will complain.
I have attended numerous meetings regarding this proposal. I have signed the petition against the unnecessary plan, as well as numerous home owner’s in the area. We have followed-up via e-mail to the parties involved in carrying out the desires of the tax payers dwelling in this area. Bill’s comments are to the point, accurate, and harmonious with the voice of the community. You cannot ignore the majority on this matter. Gandy has become a beautiful area. Listen to the voice of reason and do the right thing.