Port Improvements - why only cheerleading?

[Kay]

It seems like "everyone" believes dredging the river for Port business is what we need to do.  Here is a link to an opinion piece in today's T-U from a former Port executive who questions whether spending taxpayer dollars for Port improvements is something we should do.   http://jacksonville.com/opinion/letters-readers/2011-03-16/story/guest-column-lets-slow-down-rush-raise-taxes-jaxport

Personally, I think there should be a lot more critical thinking from the media, politicians and others about whether and how much money we should put into Port expansion. 

[Captain Zissou]

Growing the port is critical for our city's future and economic health, but dredging the port 8 more feet may not be the best or only option.  I have heard in recent weeks some compelling arguments for why this isn't a good course of action and a couple other possibilities to achieve the same effect of a deep water port.

[yapp1850]

tampa port is growing we just added a ship to mexico

[mtraininjax]

I have heard in recent weeks some compelling arguments for why this isn't a good course of action and a couple other possibilities to achieve the same effect of a deep water port.

OK, I'll bite, what other possibilities?

Tampa dredging will cost more than Jacksonville, and Skyway bridge will be an issue too.