Sinking the Megaport
July 2, 2010 - by
The proposed international port at Southport is headed for Davy Jones Locker. The money was cut from the budget, and Congressman Mike McIntyre came out in opposition.
A wise reader – and veteran Raleigh
His take:
“This was the GTP By The Sea, a classic example of bureaucrats finding an expensive solution for which no problem existed. They sold the state on the economic development benefits, which sounded good and everyone was on board. But once political and community leaders learned that the price was the disruption of an entire region (new roads and rail), threats to critical infrastructure (power plants and munitions facilities), and the impact on the coast (dredging, etc.) the support evaporated.”
Plus, the Ports Authority lost more than the project. It forfeited a huge amount of respect and trust.
The reader adds: “Our coastline isn’t even suitable for this kind of project. Hell, the pirates learned 400 years ago that North Carolina
Sinking the Megaport
July 2, 2010/
The proposed international port at Southport is headed for Davy Jones Locker. The money was cut from the budget, and Congressman Mike McIntyre came out in opposition.
A wise reader – and veteran Raleigh
His take:
“This was the GTP By The Sea, a classic example of bureaucrats finding an expensive solution for which no problem existed. They sold the state on the economic development benefits, which sounded good and everyone was on board. But once political and community leaders learned that the price was the disruption of an entire region (new roads and rail), threats to critical infrastructure (power plants and munitions facilities), and the impact on the coast (dredging, etc.) the support evaporated.”
Plus, the Ports Authority lost more than the project. It forfeited a huge amount of respect and trust.
The reader adds: “Our coastline isn’t even suitable for this kind of project. Hell, the pirates learned 400 years ago that North Carolina