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Bogard Extension wrote on Feb 6, 2010 10:08 AM:

" I thought the Bogard Extension was going to take a lot of traffice off of the Palmer Wasilla. Instead of this type of project Palmer should be trying to sell it's small town appeal to the companies that are looking for such a place. No big box stores is rare and appealing to companies that are looking for that type of setting. This would be Medical, Electronic/Computer industry etc. How much have we reached out to them? Those companies bring good jobs unlike Big Box retail. "




25year Palmer Resident wrote on Feb 6, 2010 9:59 AM:

" Still confused on why this project keeps coming up. I still have not seen the problems that this project is supposed to correct. We do not have much congestion in Palmer. Certainly not enough to cause this type of wasteful spending. There must be other reasons and I want to know more about where this road goes on the Wal Mart Property. I can't help but think this is an answer for Wal-Mart. They are looking for an access route to their property without dumping on to the PW. I still don't understand this project. "




Rick wrote on Feb 5, 2010 10:58 AM:

" Actually, that sounds great but you state folks sure do like to gamble millions on someone selling land to make roads people don't want. That isn't the only option and you know it. The man that wrote the book on community thoroughfares told all of us that this idea was a failure and then he listed all the reasons why. He is the true expert and should be listened to, how many citizens remember this man's testimony? Waiting a year then trying it again is a sad tale of the state pushing it's agenda without regard to the people (taxpayer). "




Actually wrote on Feb 3, 2010 10:01 AM:

" Rick - just so you know, and the rest of the concerned citizens: the plan actually cuts right through the middle of Wal Mart's property. So, WalMart will not be going in that location if they are willing to sell that property to the State. However, WalMart still could come to Palmer via another location. "




John Harkey wrote on Feb 3, 2010 5:20 AM:

" How much time and money will be wasted on this crap, does no-one hear what the taxpayers say? Who are these folks that want to spend our money and cram their agenda down our throat? "




Rick wrote on Feb 2, 2010 11:27 AM:

" If you look at all those new alternatives the one street that exists on them all is Felton Street that will go right next to the School and happens to be the one road absolutely necessary for Walmart to build on their lot. Hate to harp but this is still about Walmart and spending state money unwisely. There are other far more important things to spend road money on then fixing a non existent even future problem. We had an older expert tell us all about how bad this would be for town, let's listen for a change. "