Lakeport Landing business

Woodsy · 08-18-2015, 02:30 PM

WOW Trail is a GREAT idea...

But that being said there is NO reason why there has to be an ugly chain link fence between the trail and the railroad tracks... The state is way off on this. Its not like this is a high speed rail corridor!!!

As far as Southdown Shores goes, they can fight, bitch and complain all they want... They DO NOT OWN the RR tracks or the waterfront! The State of NH does! They might get a court to delay the project, but inevitably it will happen. The state can start by NOT renewing the leases on the docks & waterfront and revoke the existing RR Track crossings... Ultimately the state will prevail. Especially when the Right of way is in the plans originally submitted for Southdown.

Sorry if I offended some of my Southdown friends.. but I absolutely abhor the NIMBY attitude of some people... The lake is for EVERYONE!

Woodsy

Resident 2B · 08-18-2015, 02:49 PM

I also hope the WOW trail gets completed without a fence. This is public land that should be enjoyed by the public. It is that simple.

No idea why the SDS folks think they can stop it. They need to read the documents they should have received when they purchased. Their docks are connected to shoreline SDS does not own. Biggest reason I did not buy there.

R2B

Major · 08-18-2015, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Resident 2B

I also hope the WOW trail gets completed without a fence. This is public land that should be enjoyed by the public. It is that simple.

No idea why the SDS folks think they can stop it. They need to read the documents they should have received when they purchased. Their docks are connected to shoreline SDS does not own. Biggest reason I did not buy there.

R2B

My understanding is that the right of way does not necessarily extend to the water's edge, but is defined by a certain width. I am not an expert on SD/LB legal position, but we are certainly well funded for a fight.

Practically speaking, if the Wow trail folks can't raise $1M or so to complete Phase II, there is absolutely no way they will be able to raise the $10M+ to complete Phase III. Right now it's a pipe dream.

08-18-2015, 02:30 PM	#1
Woodsy Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Weirs Beach Posts: 1,969 Thanks: 80 Thanked 980 Times in 440 Posts	WOW Trail is a GREAT idea... But that being said there is NO reason why there has to be an ugly chain link fence between the trail and the railroad tracks... The state is way off on this. Its not like this is a high speed rail corridor!!! As far as Southdown Shores goes, they can fight, bitch and complain all they want... They DO NOT OWN the RR tracks or the waterfront! The State of NH does! They might get a court to delay the project, but inevitably it will happen. The state can start by NOT renewing the leases on the docks & waterfront and revoke the existing RR Track crossings... Ultimately the state will prevail. Especially when the Right of way is in the plans originally submitted for Southdown. Sorry if I offended some of my Southdown friends.. but I absolutely abhor the NIMBY attitude of some people... The lake is for EVERYONE! Woodsy __________________ The only way to eliminate ignorant behavior is through education. You can't fix stupid.

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Resident 2B Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: North Shore, MA Posts: 1,358 Thanks: 996 Thanked 314 Times in 164 Posts	I also hope the WOW trail gets completed without a fence. This is public land that should be enjoyed by the public. It is that simple. No idea why the SDS folks think they can stop it. They need to read the documents they should have received when they purchased. Their docks are connected to shoreline SDS does not own. Biggest reason I did not buy there. R2B

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