My post of 6/18/08 received numerous comments that I would like to respond to and follow up on:
As you so rightly pointed out, I should have included both urls. As I stated in my initial post, personally, I think Jekyll Island is overdue for a face lift. I was initially opposed to the Linger Longer Development until I attended a presentation and saw the plans. I must admit, I was impressed by their commitment to the environment. All parking lots, sidewalks, etc. will be made of porous materials to allow for natural drainage. That was just one thing that sold me.
Last spring, I attended a conference at Lake Oconnee. During the evenings, I drove around the area and marveled in how beautifully it was being developed. I remember thinking that it was too bad that St. Simons had undergone such an onslaught of unplanned and unregulated development as opposed to this beautiful area that retained so much of its natural beauty. Then I found out that the developer of Reynolds Plantation was Linger Longer. If you haven't gone to that area, I encourage you to check it out.
The reality is that if we don't do something, Jekyll Island will be beyond repair. I am not in 100% agreement with this proposal (I'm very much opposed to the construction of time shares on Jekyll Island). But over all, I personally think that Linger Longer has put together a solid plan for the island as can be seen at www.RediscoverJekyll.com. I have no problem with opposing viewpoints as can be seen at www.SaveJekyllIsland.org. Discussion is good; it is important for the public to be aware and involved. |
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? Jun. 21, 2008 - RE: Many Thanks for your Comments and Interest in Jekyll Island
We are "doing something". All three of the hotels that the JIA authorized to be razed are to be rebuilt, and on a much larger scale. The Linger Longer resort project is unnecessary huge and overwhelming NEW CONSTRUCTION, which will utterly change the island forever.
As for the possibility of Jekyll being "beyond repair". Jekyll is a treasured serene, fragile and beautiful natural state park and seashore. It ain't broke. It doesn't need "fixing" by politicians or their developer friends.