[Email] Article on SW 10th Street

Lu Vencl lfv at pobox.com
Mon Jan 19 14:32:09 EST 2015


I have issues with the following statements.

“Truth is, the traffic and noise are already there. So is pollution from idling engines. Surely neighbors can see that a seamless thoroughfare, with service roads that accommodate neighborhood traffic, would better meet everyone's need.”

Incorrect!  Noise to the levels of vehicles traveling at 55 + MPH is not here. In fact, when the traffic is backed up, there is less noise and less pollution. Vehicles that are subjected to high wind pressure against the windshield end up generating more pollution. So those two arguments are not valid!

“But times have changed, traffic has gotten worse, and the need for an extension that would benefit commuters throughout South Florida has become more critical.”

We did not choose to live way out west for a reason. Less time to drive to the interstate! Those that did have to bear the consequences for more traffic. Why now should our communities get ruined by the decisions of others?

 

From: Email [mailto:email-bounces at waterfordhomes.org] On Behalf Of Denise Bogner
Sent: Saturday, January 17, 2015 4:39 PM
To: email at waterfordhomes.org
Subject: [Email] Article on SW 10th Street
 

The following article was in today's Sun Sentinel Opinion Section.  As you can see traffic on SW 10th Street is being discussed again.  In the history lesson they forget to mention that the Sawgrass ends here in Deerfield rather than in Boca where it originally was supposed to go and it was the powers in Boca that influenced that decision.  Unfortunately it has now become a problem in our Waterford Homes neighborhood.  Even though many people say there are no funds for work in this area we all know the State can find the money depending on who is pushing for a change.

I attended the informational meeting along with other Waterford residents Joan Maurice, Barbara Conrey and Lu Vencl this week about the improvements being made to I95 southbound traffic exiting onto SW 10th.  A lane will be extended from Hillsboro to SW10 allowing two lanes of traffic to exit onto SW 10th.  They will also eliminate the traffic light for cars traveling west and there will be 2 lanes for cars going east.  Work at this area will begin in February with most of it being done at night.

Denise Bogner

 

After decades, Sawgrass extension getting closer

By Sun Sentinel Editorial Board - January 16, 2015

Need has never been greater to help frustrated motorists.

Transportation needs are not satisfied quickly in South Florida.

But three decades?

That's how long motorists have waited for the Sawgrass Expressway to be extended three miles to connect to Interstate 95.

For reasons that have nothing to do with maximizing mobility, the Sawgrass abruptly ends in Deerfield Beach, forcing about 45,000 daily motorists onto the surface road of Southwest 10th Street, where they must negotiate three miles and eight stoplights to reach I-95.

But now, finally, there's hope the expressway gap will be closed with a much-needed extension.

First, a little history lesson.

When the Sawgrass Expressway opened in 1986, critics didn't see the need for a bypass around Fort Lauderdale. It was called "the road to nowhere" because its 24-mile route cut through a lot of undeveloped land between northern and western Broward County. But as population grew, so did the need for extending the Sawgrass to I-95. However, Century Village condo residents — led by the late Deerfield Beach commissioner Amadeo "Trinchi" Trinchitella — fought back hard. Trinchitella was so successful that a portion of that three-mile surface-road stretch has a small sign that bears his name.

But times have changed, traffic has gotten worse, and the need for an extension that would benefit commuters throughout South Florida has become more critical.

Recently, Broward planners turned to an outside firm to lead a committee of residents and commuters to revisit the idea of closing the gap. Also, Broward Countycommissioners unanimously passed a resolution supporting the extension.

Jim Wolfe, District 4 secretary for the Florida Department of Transportation, told the Sun Sentinel Editorial Board recently that because the political winds have changed, the extension might actually become a reality.

"It's a lot more likely than it was three years ago," he said.

For the foreseeable future, cars will still idle in the three-mile gap along 10th Street. But at least now there's hope for a better future. For too long, there was no movement toward resolving this standoff.

"We're taking a creative approach and finding out what the concerns are before looking at solutions," said planner James Cromar, who recently participated in a similar effort in Denver. "People (there) recognized that solving a problem for one community and pushing it to someone else's neighborhood wasn't a solution. Everyone had to understand that they're part of a system."

That includes the Deerfield Beach residents who have fought the extension — not just the condo residents on the north side of 10th Street, but homeowners on the south side who fear more traffic and noise.

Truth is, the traffic and noise are already there. So is pollution from idling engines. Surely neighbors can see that a seamless thoroughfare, with service roads that accommodate neighborhood traffic, would better meet everyone's need.

The extension would "best accommodate the future growth of northern Broward Countyand would benefit an overwhelming majority of Broward County citizens," commuter Thomas Knox told the Sun Sentinel.

It's time. Three decades is too long to wait.

 


Lu Vencl

> On Jan 17, 2015, at 4:38 PM, Denise Bogner <dkbogner at comcast.net> wrote:
> 
> The following article was in today's Sun Sentinel Opinion Section.  As you can see traffic on SW 10th Street is being discussed again.  In the history lesson they forget to mention that the Sawgrass ends here in Deerfield rather than in Boca where it originally was supposed to go and it was the powers in Boca that influenced that decision.  Unfortunately it has now become a problem in our Waterford Homes neighborhood.  Even though many people say there are no funds for work in this area we all know the State can find the money depending on who is pushing for a change.
> 
> I attended the informational meeting along with other Waterford residents Joan Maurice, Barbara Conrey and Lu Vencl this week about the improvements being made to I95 southbound traffic exiting onto SW 10th.  A lane will be extended from Hillsboro to SW10 allowing two lanes of traffic to exit onto SW 10th.  They will also eliminate the traffic light for cars traveling west and there will be 2 lanes for cars going east.  Work at this area will begin in February with most of it being done at night.
> 
> Denise Bogner
> 
>  
> 
> After decades, Sawgrass extension getting closer
> 
> By Sun Sentinel Editorial Board - January 16, 2015
> 
> Need has never been greater to help frustrated motorists.
> 
> Transportation needs are not satisfied quickly in South Florida.
> 
> But three decades?
> 
> That's how long motorists have waited for the Sawgrass Expressway to be extended three miles to connect to Interstate 95.
> 
> For reasons that have nothing to do with maximizing mobility, the Sawgrass abruptly ends in Deerfield Beach, forcing about 45,000 daily motorists onto the surface road of Southwest 10th Street, where they must negotiate three miles and eight stoplights to reach I-95.
> 
> But now, finally, there's hope the expressway gap will be closed with a much-needed extension.
> 
> First, a little history lesson.
> 
> When the Sawgrass Expressway opened in 1986, critics didn't see the need for a bypass around Fort Lauderdale. It was called "the road to nowhere" because its 24-mile route cut through a lot of undeveloped land between northern and western Broward County. But as population grew, so did the need for extending the Sawgrass to I-95. However, Century Village condo residents — led by the late Deerfield Beach commissioner Amadeo "Trinchi" Trinchitella — fought back hard. Trinchitella was so successful that a portion of that three-mile surface-road stretch has a small sign that bears his name.
> 
> But times have changed, traffic has gotten worse, and the need for an extension that would benefit commuters throughout South Florida has become more critical.
> 
> Recently, Broward planners turned to an outside firm to lead a committee of residents and commuters to revisit the idea of closing the gap. Also, Broward County commissioners unanimously passed a resolution supporting the extension.
> 
> Jim Wolfe, District 4 secretary for the Florida Department of Transportation, told the Sun Sentinel Editorial Board recently that because the political winds have changed, the extension might actually become a reality.
> 
> "It's a lot more likely than it was three years ago," he said.
> 
> For the foreseeable future, cars will still idle in the three-mile gap along 10th Street. But at least now there's hope for a better future. For too long, there was no movement toward resolving this standoff.
> 
> "We're taking a creative approach and finding out what the concerns are before looking at solutions," said planner James Cromar, who recently participated in a similar effort in Denver. "People (there) recognized that solving a problem for one community and pushing it to someone else's neighborhood wasn't a solution. Everyone had to understand that they're part of a system."
> 
> That includes the Deerfield Beach residents who have fought the extension — not just the condo residents on the north side of 10th Street, but homeowners on the south side who fear more traffic and noise.
> 
> Truth is, the traffic and noise are already there. So is pollution from idling engines. Surely neighbors can see that a seamless thoroughfare, with service roads that accommodate neighborhood traffic, would better meet everyone's need.
> 
> The extension would "best accommodate the future growth of northern Broward County and would benefit an overwhelming majority of Broward County citizens," commuter Thomas Knox told the Sun Sentinel.
> 
> It's time. Three decades is too long to wait.
> 
>  
> 
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