The way I see it: this election was absolutely about TDK

Why would a group of prominent developers, lawyers, real estate, and mortgage people spend over $40,000 to get their candidate elected when they knew the only serious challenger (Steve Brown) would be spending NOTHING. I think there is one simple answer: making sure the TDK bridge and extension get built.

Our town now has 4 completed villages: Aberdeen, Braelinn, Glenloch and Kedron. The 5th village, the West Village, is very important to the development community, and will eventually be built out in the next 5 years. But the master plan for the local development community includes a 6th village to be built out within 10 or so years: McIntosh Trail. MT, although it is not in PTC, is in effect our 6th village (look at a map).

The long range plan for the development community is to have this $2.5 billion high density project going strong in the next few years (after our looming recession is over). This means that the TDK bridge is an ABSOLUTE must. Simply put, without a TDK bridge there can be no Mcintosh Trail. With voter turnout at less than 10%, TDK is sure to happen.

Whether we like it or not, PTC is soon to be bisected by additional 4 lane roads and much more traffic. Golf carts, pedestrians, and bikers will have to be very careful when tens of thousands of Coweta people are driving through here.

I'm thinking the same thing ...

Submitted by Spear Road Guy on Wed, 12/19/2007 - 7:02pm.

The Ramsey people are all in favor of TDK. Mark Gray, former Chamber of Commerce Chairman, wouldn't deny to a friend of mine he's still in favor of TDK.

I tried to tell people, but the response was always "Ramsey said he was against TDK."

Let's wait and see if he pulls a Harold Logsdon and the "I told you so's" start chiming in from every corner of the county. My wife voted for Matt Ramsey

Cal Beverly really knuckled under on this election.

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WELL SAID

Submitted by Mike King on Wed, 12/19/2007 - 2:50pm.

Your insight to the obvious threat of TDK is right on target. There are many in Peachtree City who will stand to gain from such a thoroughfare. It is, indeed, a developers dream.
Hopefully, Mr Ramsey will hold his stance on our quality of life and oppose it. After all, he does have small kids who will be affected should he continue to reside in our fair town. Time will tell.
The momentum for TDK lies not within the city limits of Peachtree City, but now under the gold dome in Atlanta and with the State Court.
He will have the influence to slow its progress and perhaps even stop it altogether in time. Only the future will determine where his loyalty lies.

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What do you think about his friends, Mike?

Submitted by Spear Road Guy on Wed, 12/19/2007 - 7:05pm.

Mike,

If you look at the bunch supporting Ramsey, you've got to wonder.

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SPEAR ROAD GUY.....

Submitted by Mike King on Wed, 12/19/2007 - 8:14pm.

how about coffee on Friday at Starbucks? Perhaps we could exchange a couple "war stories" if the rumors I hear are true, certainly hope so.
I'll be there at noon.

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