What CAN be done about it? Because I'm absolutely disgusted. I can't say I know how to drive this sort of bandwagon but I'll definitely hop up on one when it comes by.
I have not heard anything or read anything anywhere about a PTC citizen being thrilled about this new shopping center. Rather, people appear to be leaving in droves.

On the other hand, if they put a Whole Foods store in there I'd cheer them on.

Our 1st lesson: don't vote for the town drunk for mayor, then he hires another drunk as city manager......BRILLIANT!!

Most of the stores on 54 west, well heck, (who are we kidding) we have many emtpy stores in PTC. Too many to count!. I guess one more won't make a difference.

Big thanks to everyone who voted for harold drunk.

Just as soon as someone broke the ice on this article.

But I will say, that is has NEVER taken me 30 minutes to get through the 54/74 intersection. This was the case even before the widening was finished.

That said, I sense your frustration, but with the Coweta development knocking on our door, I'm not sure that an extra 25K square feet in this area will be the death of PTC.

I agree--having lived on Planterra Way for the last five years, I cannot ever remember spending 30 minutes trying to get through the 54/74 intersection (at least going east-west). Felt like it a few times.

Still, we should not be fighting this battle at this point (again). I could say that the traffic study should have been available to the city commission before they made a decision to sell our streets to allow for a retail development of this scale. But I think for most of us who have been following this issue, there is the realization that it would not have mattered at all. Recall the TDK traffic survey--and our peerless mayor still trying to figure out a way to make this road happen, even after it was clear to everyone else that Coweta County was selling us a "bill of goods".

When you get a chance, check out the blog run by PTC Councilman Haddix. He has been doing a good job posting up the discussions as to where various elected officials are leaning on these issues. Interesting new discussion on GRTA now to expand turn lanes on 54 to accomodate this new Coweta retail development. Not sure how that bill will be paid, 54 is a state road. I trust Fayette County and/or PTC won't get stuck with the bill on that one.

My favorite opinion is based on an observation about Ms. Plunkett, who claimed to be representing the "silent majority" in Peachtree City when she voted to sell our roads to CCD. It certainly is a clever political front to avoid having to show any accountability for decisions made in the face of loud public commentary to the contrary. And, it remains completely unverifiable.

The next election cannot come soon enough.

Try my route. Come down 54 going toward 74 in the direction of Sharpsburg at 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Stop in a traffic halt usually at Flat Creek (sometimes as far back as the Wyndham) and then slowly, slowly inch your way toward the 54 intersection, missing the green light lots of times. You are in a long line of traffic and it's coming from all sides. The traffic study said that this new development would add 700 cars coming in and out of the area between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. on weekdays. That can only mean a lot longer wait time trying to get up to and through the intersection. Add to that the other shopping center across from MacDuff Parkway AND the mega mall at Fischer's Crossing. We ain't got a prayer.

Luckily, I don't have to drive that route often, but you must always hit it at prime time to be backed up that far daily. Best of luck..

I've said this on here when the TDK extension was being debated, UNLESS we do something about East/West access between Coweta/Fayette, it will continue to get MUCH worse before it gets better. The 3 access points across between the two Counties are TOO far apart. I don't claim to have all the answers, but continuing to add shopping/houses and not addressing access is certainly not the answer.

There are only two possible answers to "why" and one is--more revenue to PTC to hire more people, and two--someone is a developer who knows a developer, who knows another developer, or is a banker!
None of them give a rat about a "planned community" or traffic problems!
All that crap could have been built on an open road! But, who owns land on an open road that isn't very valuable?

The sense of frustration over this issue has been demoralizing to say the least. Over the objections of most of the local residents, the mayor and two of other council members continue to sell us down the river on this issue. CCD comes back every few months with plans which seek to expand the scope of the shoping area, or decrease the buffer requirements. This time around, just another 25,000 square feet please.

The developer's own traffic study paints a pretty grim picture, and that doesn't even cover the weekends. And there is still no hard data backing up CCD's guess-timate as to how much the city will gain in revenue from this project--particularly when factoring in the additional police, fire and security requirements.

Last year, Peachtree City lost a major court case concerning our zoning laws because the judge correctly pointed out that our planning commission and city council were so lax in enforcing these standards that commercial businesses could easiy view our zoning laws as merely guidelines. So far with respect to the CCD shopping center deal, our mayor and has done nothing at all to change that--instead, they agreed to sell city owned streets to the developer so he could get around those pesky laws.

Going back to a statement from an earlier planning meeting, I can only note what was said by the head of the planning commission, "...we have to be careful here, because it may appear to the public that we are giving the developer everything he wants."

Yup, sure does...

The above poster is correct in that many have simply thrown their hands into the air in disgust. A unanimous vote by the planners in the midst of verbal angst by residents have convinced me and others that this was a done deal long ago.

The mayor has admitted that he truly believes this to be in the best interests of Peachtree City and has convinced two other Council Members likewise. With that said what difference do the remainder of the citizens' opinions matter--absolutely nothing.

Peachtree City has seen its best days since beginning a death spiral of commercial growth some ten-twelve years ago, and can only be righted by the involvement of everyday citizens who are willing to give back of themselves.

Eighteen months from now we could have two new Council Members and perhaps a new mayor, but only if everyday citizens become involved. Start now identifying those who would be willing to serve, and make them known to others. If not this could be just another four years of developer driven priorities for us.

Just my two cents worth.

to re-evaluate how the local political parties are set up to represent the people. Keep sending the same guys into office and then wonder why things are happening the way they are. Try something else. Keep the faith.

Even a dead fish can go with the flow.

I'd be happy if two people I voted for last time: you and Mark Hollums, ran again.