New waterfront plan takes shape

Florida Keys News

Saturday, September 4, 2010

New waterfront plan takes shape

Open park space would be for residents as much as tourists

BY MANDY MILES Citizen Staff
mmiles@keysnews.com

Key West residents and city officials are calling for less talk and more action at the Truman Waterfront, and a new citizens group is ready to act.

Key West Commoners, a grass-roots committee not formed by the City Commission, came together "to get the ball rolling at the Truman Waterfront," regardless of what happens with a developer's proposed marina and its m...

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Spend Tax Money & No revenue?

Submitted on Mon, 09/06/2010 - 4:17pm by kpm

What's great about spending property tax money for rusty old boats and security on a plan that produces NO reasonable revenue?

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Great Idea

Submitted on Sat, 09/04/2010 - 8:07am by JC

I recently visited the property in question during one of our frequent KW vacations and think this is a great idea. I'm skeptical about the marina plan. It would seem to me that there are already plenty of marina facilities in KW and it would make use of much of the area exclusive to wealthy boat owners. The Truman Annex is a beautiful community where I would love a home, but it certainly is already exclusive to the very wealthy. With most of the Truman Annex already out of reach of most KW residents and many tourists, the Truman water front should be made to benefit the entire community.