Another thought about the Park of Commerce...

The location of the Park of Commerce for Lake Worth politicians in perfect - it is somewhere "over there."  It's position west of I-95 provides the perfect "cover" - it's an abstract notion and there is no construction activity - or will there be - going on to draw attention to it.  It is not a visible and urgent matter to the general public.  It's not like the Lucerne, or townhouses or the beach that are much more in the public eye. One could argue that it is more urgent than many issues in the city but, partly due to the short terms of our elected officials, no one really gets to be held accountable.  This is part of the reason why progress has been so slow with the development of the infrastructure there.

So, the moral of the story is to be an educated voter and realize that some of the issues that the city faces are abstract - not something easily seen.  Don't let our elected officials have an opportunity to sweep this one under the rug.

And, due to its visibility and automatic accountability, that's why we don't see any emphasis on commercial redevelopment along Dixie Hwy. or other major corridors east of I-95.