2008 Hopes & Dreams

Welcome all to 2008. I, like many of you, have my hopes for 2008. Below is a list of things that I would like to see happen to the CR210 area this year.

1. Open a nail salon
2. Add a new Starbucks

Ok, I'm joking with that list. Obviously we have seen our share of both of those in our area. Here are the things that I'm really hoping come about:

• Fix the traffic situation at I95 and CR210. Both the entrance and exit are major problems and a moment away from a fatality.
• Add some major restaurants. I would like to see a Chili's, Outback or other family friendly restaurant added to our area. Nothing wrong with the local places but can't we mix in a few of the national staples?
• Another fast food place... I would like to see a Chick-Fil-A or Wendy's open up to give a little more variety. Perhaps a KFC or even a Dunkin Donuts would be a welcome change.
• Automotive Service. Why can't we have a place to pick up parts or drop a car off for service nearby.
• Pool Supply. There are a lot of homes in the 210 area. I would like to be able to go someplace right around the corner and not all the way up to Race Track to get them. I could really use a Pinch A Penny closer.
• Shopping. Ok, maybe not on CR210 but something closer than the Avenues or Town Center where we can have some variety in shopping. Nobody wants a Target in their backyard but everyone seems to go to it once it opens.
• Home Improvement. Maybe not a Home Depot or a Lowe's but how about an Ace Hardware?
• Bookstore. Barnes & Noble? Books A Million?
• Championship. Can this be the Jaguars year?

That's my list. I'm sure that there will be people that will say we don't need some or all of these things. Or they will say it isn't too far to go to get to some of those other things. I'm sure there are a lot of people still wish 210 was a single lane road in each direction. Things change. Let's hope things change for the better!

GO JAGS!