Lake Point Sports Complex...
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honeybunny
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Seriously, I have also thought we should capitalize on our scenic natural forest beauty.
Our out of town visitors are always impressed by the scenery and many trees up here.
Lots of historic small town civil war type stuff to see and do could be better preserved,
developed, and then marketed to attract an interest in folks who like Southern History.
A good mid size amphitheatre for festivals and concerts with nice camping facilities,
natural hiking and biking trails, and assorted outdoor type recreation opportunities.
Look at the wild success of the Bonnaroo festival up there in Tennessee,
and the success of some places who have embraced that "country" feel.
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Our out of town visitors are always impressed by the scenery and many trees up here.
Lots of historic small town civil war type stuff to see and do could be better preserved,
developed, and then marketed to attract an interest in folks who like Southern History.
A good mid size amphitheatre for festivals and concerts with nice camping facilities,
natural hiking and biking trails, and assorted outdoor type recreation opportunities.
Look at the wild success of the Bonnaroo festival up there in Tennessee,
and the success of some places who have embraced that "country" feel.
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Winchester
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LisaC said:
And why would any "lucrative businesses" want to locate in Paulding when they are going to be met with angry residents and never ending lawsuits?
You think the airport is causing trouble now, wait until a major developer starts clearing 10,000 acres to build an office/industrial park.
Winchester
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Guard Dad said:
Was it really handled poorly? Some say it was done properly and accordingly to the NDA's I'm sure were in place from the very start. Maybe, and everything I've seen so far, was that it's the same core people who fought all the residential development for so many years in this County are now stirring the pot because they were boarded and "this is what they do" for entertainment. Not to mention another major airline company wanting to assert their control to prevent any competition from coming into "their market".
And what taxpayer money was invested improperly? Which "our politicians" are you talking about? As there were about 10 different "govt's" from all three levels (local, state and federal) involved and who knows how many politicians.
Winchester said:
Let me say first off...I am not anti-airport. I think it will eventually become a plus for the county.
Now...yes, a lot of things have been poorly handled, this included. They should have been more transparent from the start. Add to that millions of taxpayer dollars that were spent in the wrong places and it's no wonder that we have some of the problems that we face now. The reservoir, something we really need, is stalled. Several major corporations won't build out here because of a lack of sanitary sewers. So year, lots of things have been poorly handled.
ShoeDiva
Shoes!!!!
But doesn't our county have a surplus of money? I believe they do and that would show they have handled money in a wise fashion?
I do agree that this could have and should have been handled better.
As of now I am still on the fence with the airport, leaning towards the have it because I am not against having commercial flights. The problem I have had from the start and it has only progressed is what are the real facts? I have heard and read much from both sides and actually both sides have gone way too far in mud slinging to prove their point and it leaves us to wonder, what is the fact, what is the rumor, what is the what if, and dredging through studies that are old, not applicable and just not worth my time and effort in the end. :dunno
I do agree that this could have and should have been handled better.
As of now I am still on the fence with the airport, leaning towards the have it because I am not against having commercial flights. The problem I have had from the start and it has only progressed is what are the real facts? I have heard and read much from both sides and actually both sides have gone way too far in mud slinging to prove their point and it leaves us to wonder, what is the fact, what is the rumor, what is the what if, and dredging through studies that are old, not applicable and just not worth my time and effort in the end. :dunno
honeybunny
Pursuit Driver
Winchester said:
I'm cool with private development as long as there is proper zoning in place... not cool with the wasteful spending of taxpayer dollars.
naturegirl
Rolling down the highway
McCollum Field is right down the road, too. Easily can handle charter flights.
Chattanooga has direct flights to Chicago, Orlando, Tampa Bay, Charlotte, Washington, DC, Detroit and Dallas, TX. It's a little over an hour to Emerson from there.
Regardless of what some people are claiming, I am not opposed to business, industry and jobs. I don't want or think we need commercial flights at Paulding Northwest Atlanta Airport. We have contracted with a company with NO history, no successes. They have not put any money into this project, none, zip, zilch, zero. If they want to spend their money, have at it. Taxpayers are on the hook for all loans, bonds, expenditures, etc. Let them put THEIR money where their mouth is.
And why do we still not have the details, business plan, return on investment, estimated number of flights, etc. If is such a GREAT deal, why haven't they shared any of it.
Chattanooga has direct flights to Chicago, Orlando, Tampa Bay, Charlotte, Washington, DC, Detroit and Dallas, TX. It's a little over an hour to Emerson from there.
Regardless of what some people are claiming, I am not opposed to business, industry and jobs. I don't want or think we need commercial flights at Paulding Northwest Atlanta Airport. We have contracted with a company with NO history, no successes. They have not put any money into this project, none, zip, zilch, zero. If they want to spend their money, have at it. Taxpayers are on the hook for all loans, bonds, expenditures, etc. Let them put THEIR money where their mouth is.
And why do we still not have the details, business plan, return on investment, estimated number of flights, etc. If is such a GREAT deal, why haven't they shared any of it.
lotstodo
aka "The Jackal"
It has a 5700 ft. runway and handles 50,000 operations per year. The traffic is about 90% general aviation, some of it business class jet, and the rest is air taxi type charter. There are no scheduled commercial flights.ShoeDiva said:lotstodo said:
Do you know if Cartersville does charter flights or the destination flights? That would be of great interest to me, I did not realize they had an airport.
ShoeDiva
Shoes!!!!
lotstodo said:It has a 5700 ft. runway and handles 50,000 operations per year. The traffic is about 90% general aviation, some of it business class jet, and the rest is air taxi type charter. There are no scheduled commercial flights.ShoeDiva said:lotstodo said:
Do you know if Cartersville does charter flights or the destination flights? That would be of great interest to me, I did not realize they had an airport.
Thanks for the info. I would love to have a smaller airport to leave and arrive back. I am not a big fan of HJ and just the amount of time it takes to get there, park, get to the gate seems like forever.
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honeybunny
Pursuit Driver
Somebody over at the "other place" just said that Brushy Mountain Road is a "convenient" route to access 278 from Emerson.
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honeybunny
Pursuit Driver
ShoeDiva said:
It is possibly the most inconvenient road in the entire county and it's full of giant potholes.
It runs from Rockmart thru middle of nowhere Braswell and ends up on Highway 61 North.