Northern St. Johns County: SilverLeaf

[thelakelander]

The Jaxson takes a drive through one of the largest suburban developments currently underway in Northeast Florida: SilverLeaf

Read More: https://www.thejaxsonmag.com/article/northern-st-johns-county-silverleaf/

[jaxlongtimer]

Rinse and repeat, their Oakleaf development.  Developer probably already has eyes on the next far out property to follow up on this one.

More urban sprawl facilitated by the developer being an elected official.  A prime example of developers having influence over public policy and benefitting therefrom.

St. John's County taxpayers will be subsidizing infrastructure and more for this development for decades to come while another big chunk of rural Florida and our green space gets eaten away. 

[fsu813]

NOPE

[Charles Hunter]

I think Malvina Reynolds summed it up in 1962 with "Little Boxes"

Little boxes on the hillside
Little boxes made of ticky tacky
Little boxes on the hillside
Little boxes all the same
There's a pink one and a green one
And a blue one and a yellow one
And they're all made out of ticky tacky
And they all look just the same

https://people.wku.edu/charles.smith/MALVINA/mr094.htm

[marcuscnelson]

Rinse and repeat, their Oakleaf development.  Developer probably already has eyes on the next far out property to follow up on this one.

More urban sprawl facilitated by the developer being an elected official.  A prime example of developers having influence over public policy and benefitting therefrom.

St. John's County taxpayers will be subsidizing infrastructure and more for this development for decades to come while another big chunk of rural Florida and our green space gets eaten away.

On account of voters selecting officials who don't believe in regional planning, much less in density and transit, I'm not sure what else could have happened. Only the people with a vested interest in what the area looks like (due to their holdings) are going to put effort into making that reality. Good on the county for not kowtowing to the NIMBYs and making housing prices even more ludicrous than they already are, but I wouldn't say they've chosen a particularly sustainable path either.

[Florida Power And Light]

Oakleaf developer Pittman/ Clay county ( one of about four key Oakleaf principals, note also Trust For Public Lands) Jumped across the river.... Silverleaf !!!

[Florida Power And Light]

Silverleaf got its start with Oakleaf in Clay County.
Too Bad the Trust For Public Lands relinquished their hold on 1800 acre Brannon Chaffee ( Outer Beltway) Mitigation lands. Let it go, after z500 acres " Saved".
Mayor Delaney loved the Trust. My brother un law was a key Mitigation Trust lands investor. See also Don Pittman. Others. And some Legislators.
So much to report...... but...... Why?
Let's just feast on a Banquet Of Consequences.
Moving far away is an exhilarating, grounded concept.

[Florida Power And Light]

Silverleaf got its start with Oakleaf in Clay County.
Too Bad the Trust For Public Lands relinquished their hold on 1800 acre Brannon Chaffee ( Outer Beltway) Mitigation lands. Let it go, after z500 acres " Saved".
Mayor Delaney loved the Trust. My brother un law was a key Mitigation Trust lands investor. See also Don Pittman. Others. And some Legislators.
So much to report...... but...... Why?
Today's Jax 4 News noted NE St Johns county school environment/ discipline issues. Join up with Northern Clay..... Orange Park Mall.
Imagine a Bill Board ( or plane banner)..... Florida's First Coast!..... Where Miami Begins!!!
Let's just feast on a Banquet Of Consequences.
Moving far away is an exhilarating, grounded concept.

[Tacachale]

Silverleaf got its start with Oakleaf in Clay County.
Too Bad the Trust For Public Lands relinquished their hold on 1800 acre Brannon Chaffee ( Outer Beltway) Mitigation lands. Let it go, after z500 acres " Saved".
Mayor Delaney loved the Trust. My brother un law was a key Mitigation Trust lands investor. See also Don Pittman. Others. And some Legislators.
So much to report...... but...... Why?
Today's Jax 4 News noted NE St Johns county school environment/ discipline issues. Join up with Northern Clay..... Orange Park Mall.
Imagine a Bill Board ( or plane banner)..... Florida's First Coast!..... Where Miami Begins!!!
Let's just feast on a Banquet Of Consequences.
Moving far away is an exhilarating, grounded concept.

I challenge you to make less sense.