Comments on: Plantation’s Armstrong Is One Tough Cookie

By: Plantation Resident Also

Plantation Resident Also — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 14:56:07 +0000

KcK – You’re confusing me. You think TAO is an eyesore, but a 5-story building next to homes is good?

I know Plantation East very very well. I have friends there and drive around quite often.

Years ago, Plantation designated a “Downtown” and “Midtown” section, and the constructions were in these zones.

Speaking of which, my many friends at the Acres hate looking up and seeing the TAO buildings.

So, in your opinion, if a developer proposes a 5-story building over at the empty lot at Broward and Hiatus, that it’ll be good?

KcK. admit it, you’re arguments are all over. You just don’t like the mayor. But you don’t really believe in anything worthwhile. You will on whine and whine and talk like you care.

Hope and spare change comment speaks volume of the kind of person you are.

By: KCK

KCK — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 11:53:15 +0000

Sorry to all those who can’t see Armstrong for what she really is.

Same thing happened in November as well. BTW, how’s that hope and spare change thing working out for you????

By: KCK

KCK — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 11:48:54 +0000

Plantation Resident,
You apparently don’t know Park East well do you? The whole area is private homes surrounded by multi-family and commercial. An additional 5 story development would actually fit in well.

Since I’m the “quintessential complainer”, please explain the positives of 2 – 14 story buildings and 800,000 additional retail space at one of the most congested intersections in our city?

We are a suburb, let Sunrise make the mistake of trying to be Ft. Lauderdale West with their multi-story dream.

Let me guess, you think the Tao eyesores look good?

By: Plantation Resident Also

Plantation Resident Also — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 21:18:03 +0000

KcK – All the areas you enumerated are near commercial areas or existing apartment areas, not NEAR private homes. The mayor and the council all acted in the best interest of Plantation and the mayor did a fine job speaking in behalf of the residents.

You are the quintessential complainer. Always whining and never contributing anything positive. Shame on you.

By: KCK

KCK — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 20:47:55 +0000

Whooppee, so Armstrong defeats Laystrom for a 5 story complex.

Well there’s already a 5 plus story complex behind Plantation Ford, there’s also fairly new townhomes between Ford and Rick Case. That whole area is multi-family.

On the otherhand Armstrong was drooling over the idea of multiple 14 story condos/retail at Broward Blvd. and University. Plantation does not need 14 story buildings.

It’s not that Armstrong has balls, quite the contrary, she has no balls when it comes to looking bad to the Plantation East homeowners.

By: Mag

Mag — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:10:38 +0000

It’s nice to hear the Mayor fighting for Plantation, but I think it’s too late.

The City has become way to developed. More massive buildings being built and more density around the Fountains will destroy whatever is left. It’s time to take the family and go.

By: Resident with suspicions

Resident with suspicions — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 18:47:25 +0000

PAL has eroded into a political activist group trying to get people elected. Great job Mayor. Break it down and rebuild it back to what it was intended to be.

By: strong leader

strong leader — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 03:40:44 +0000

Mayor Armstrong is the ideal politician. She makes good decisions for her city and her constituents despite pressure from lobbyists and politicos. I am sure she is also a wonderful grandmother but I do not see what one has to do with the other. I see the Mayor as a strong successful leader not a doting, frail, cookie-baking grandma (not that there’s anything wrong with that- because who doesn’t love a homebaked cookie from grandma?…). Great praise for Mayor Armstrong’s leadership.

By: Plantation Resident

Plantation Resident — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 22:50:58 +0000

Fadgen and Uria are idiots. They are tools of the old PAL board and out to subvert the mayor anyway they can. They are controlled by Laystrom. They are bad commissioners.

By: S only

S only — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:26:03 +0000

And a few words to Mr. Laystrom: tell your client to start completely over. A few fewer garages or apartments here and there is not going to change the character of the monstrosity you called a “luxury development”. You also droned on and on and on and on. Get to the point, sir. Don’t you know that after the first 10-15 minutes, you lose your audience?