Understand that this article is not one which takes sides in this issue; it is written only to further delineate the rapid devolving of David Israel. In this matter his megalomania, rather than his paranoia, is in evidence.
Here is his statement re the Mizner issue in Boca, similar in many ways to the issue here with the golf course.
"I think we need to be prepared for Reflection Bay to be built on the old golf course here. "
I do not think that we are at this point quite yet. The development of the golf course here has proponents on both sides of the issue and that is as it should be in a democracy. (Remember what that is, David Israel?) Both sides have and will continue to argue their sides and we are not anywhere near the end of this matter. In fact, I can see this dragging on for years and should David Israel not totally destroy us, our children will inherit this issue along with our units!
The commissioners voted, a strange vote at that, that the Mizner development is approved, the details here not being important at the moment. This means nothing in reality, for now it will be appealed and argued in front of judges or have briefs prepared for the judges and eventually they will make a decision and then that decision will be appealed and on and on.
We are waiting to hear from the judges on our golf course. They have been mulling the issue for months and we all know that no matter the decision, the matter is still ongoing, for either side not gaining the decision they want will appeal. The article in the Sun-Sentinel was very clear on the fact that there will be an appeal and there are no homes going in quite yet! In addition, there is a great big difference between our case. First of all, their golf course is not separated from the homes already there while our golf course is adjacent to our development, but more important is that one word that is in our battle and not in Mizner's - the word or two words "in perpetuity". This has great power and importance not only for us here in CV but also in Florida at large and quite possibly nationwide.
So while the great man thinks he knows it all, he does not. There are so many issues and appeals in the future that I cannot see the light at the end of the tunnel. Neither side is giving up as far as I can see and no one need prepare for any machines and development just yet.
I have a more recent concern. Abacoa, Boca downtown, are both in bad financial straits. Stores are empty, funds are low. There are huge malls, including our new one, and people do not seem to lack for places to spend their money or simply to walk around, window shop and people watch, so the reasoning that this will be an Abacoa style development adjacent to us simply does not fly and we do not need an empty echoing development adjacent to us. Thinking out of the box is necessary as we go forth in this argument. What do we really need adjacent to us and how do we get it? Where do the Waldmans fit in and what lessons can be learned for future developments? Are we going to cede all future open green areas or are we going to integrate? The whole issue is not so simple and passions are strong on both sides.There are many, many questions to be raised and answered on both sides so please, Mr. David Israel, newly minted a lawyer, a seer, a real estate maven, and anything else he wants to be - please do not try to induce panic and please control your pronouncements. Remember - a closed mouth gathers no foot!
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