Letters to the Editor: April 18, 2021
Treasure Coast Newspapers
Three Corners should give residents’ interests priority over tourism
Indian River County is going to spend up to $1.2 million in an effort to attract visitors to our area, and Vero Beach is going to do their part with the Three Corners development.
You may have noticed that Vero is booming in growth, with multiple new homes, expanded health care services with increased hospital/physicians capabilities, and enviable school and learning opportunities. Couple these with the natural attractions that surround us, and we have a situation that is to be envied.
The natural and responsible view would be to conclude that Vero s increasing permanent population would take priority over the tourism potential. With the Three Corners site we have been given an unbelievable opportunity to wisely and creatively use waterfront property, which should be directed to local current and future needs. Instead, a City Council that is mire
Letters to the Editor: Feb. 27, 2021
Treasure Coast Newspapers
Port St. Lucie shouldn’t be throwing taxpayers’ money at an adventure park
As a resident, property owner and voter in Port St. Lucie, I am aghast at the city s proposal to build this $25 million adventure park with our money. This city should not consider moving into the areas where private parties usually invest their money.
One thing is for certain, it will never work in the black and will require substantial subsidies from the city to remain open. If this had even a remote possibility of being profitable the private sector would be involved and asking to lease or buy the land for the development. Apparently none have come forward, so that indicates to most of us that the private sector is not interested for it has done its own research as to the potential profitability.