Toxic past haunts Hogans Creek's future

fsu813 · February 22, 2010, 04:53:37 PM

Quote from: stephendare on February 22, 2010, 04:21:48 PM
In fact, its soo great, that you are going to do the exact same thing as Robert Van Winkel in order to build a Skate Plaza, right?

To state the obvious....

Dan B said that remediation would have to take place at the proposed site for a skate park before one would be built.

If the land where the Park View Inn is was remediated first, then it would the "exact same thing". If the land was not remediated, then it would not be the exact same thing.

strider · February 22, 2010, 05:06:00 PM

I think one of the issues is whether the contamination should be contained or controlled, as this site survey indicates for both the Park View Inn site and the adjacent site owned by the city or if it is severe enough and if it will continue to contaminate additional areas and therefore should be remediated or removed.

I am beginning to suspect that there could be a conflict between what the guidelines say is cool for a commercial site like the Park View Inn and adjacent city owned properties and what should be done for a very public area like the park that has active flowing water on site.

It would be interesting to see some data on the water quality coming out of the city wellsâ€¦is JEA removing contaminates from the water that could be traced back to the Hoganâ€™s Creek contamination? If not, perhaps it is not as bad as some wish to think and containment is all that is required. If so, then perhaps something more would be needed. I suppose that there is a chance that the contaminated area is really stable and not spreading (naturally contained?), but that seems unlikely, because of Murphy if nothing else.

There has to have been a valid study done about this as this city does seem to love itâ€™s studies. And werenâ€™t there a bunch of barrels at the park for a while having something to do with the testing going on? Has a copy been posted somewhere?

Dan B · February 22, 2010, 05:09:48 PM

Contact Rich Rachal as the FDEP. Last I knew, he was the clean up manager for NE Florida, and intimatly aware of the Confederate Park issues, and was in charge of the ongoing testing around the pond, and along the south bank of the creek.

fsu813 · February 22, 2010, 10:21:23 PM

"To state the obvious....

Dan B said that remediation would have to take place at the proposed site for a skate park before one would be built.

If the land where the Park View Inn is was remediated first, then it would the "exact same thing". If the land was not remediated, then it would not be the exact same thing."

Livein32206 · February 23, 2010, 07:41:34 AM

Personally, I don't feel that this site should be used for a skate park. Nor do I feel it should be used as a college. I feel it should either be transformed into retail and or residential.

Dan B · February 23, 2010, 08:27:20 AM

^to my knowledge, nobody has ever suggested it be used as a skate park.

fsu813 · February 23, 2010, 09:24:11 AM

I will suggest it right here and right now, make it a skate park!

AND A DAYCARE!!!

Springfielder · February 23, 2010, 04:08:32 PM

We don't need a skate park in that location, nor do we need a day care center. As Lakelander said, it's one of the main gateways to our neighborhood and to the commercial corridor, so why not be smart about it's use

samiam · February 23, 2010, 04:10:36 PM

Make the sight a museum and art gallery

fsu813 · February 23, 2010, 05:21:16 PM

Quote from: Springfielder on February 23, 2010, 04:08:32 PM
We don't need a skate park in that location, nor do we need a day care center. As Lakelander said, it's one of the main gateways to our neighborhood and to the commercial corridor, so why not be smart about it's use

ok, how about a skate park, day care...................AND FIRING RANGE!!!!!

Springfielder · February 23, 2010, 05:29:11 PM

Quote from: fsu813 on February 23, 2010, 05:21:16 PM
Quote from: Springfielder on February 23, 2010, 04:08:32 PMWe don't need a skate park in that location, nor do we need a day care center. As Lakelander said, it's one of the main gateways to our neighborhood and to the commercial corridor, so why not be smart about it's use
ok, how about a skate park, day care...................AND FIRING RANGE!!!!!

Why not try calling 1-800-ubamoron, they may help with those ideas

fsu813 · February 23, 2010, 05:43:09 PM

skate park, day care, firing range.....and calling center?

now you've gone too far.

thelakelander · February 23, 2010, 05:53:57 PM

Its going to be a parking garage and retail according to the article. Why continue speculating?

Springfielder · February 23, 2010, 06:12:59 PM

people have tried to post valid ideas, but the one member continues to try and flame the thread

JeffreyS · February 23, 2010, 10:08:43 PM

How about retail, parking garage and hotel.

I will speculate if I want to.