Kudos to Charles Vascellaro and Mary Bosnos for expressing their opinions regarding the lagoon and all of the problems and negativity it would entail. Also, to all who have expressed their disagreement of this ridiculous project. Obviously, I am in agreement.

It is time that the council of Fountain Hills listen to its full-time residents. It was mentioned in a speech by a council member that the median age in Fountain Hills is 58. If that is so, shouldn’t it be obvious that the people that live here full-time and shop here and eat here and pay the sales taxes here (incidentally, higher than Scottsdale) do so because they want a quiet community?

We put up with the closed streets for the Great Fair, runs, events, etc., all of which makes Fountain Hills a playful town. Isn’t that ridiculous? But all of these events go away after a few days. The lagoon means permanent traffic and noise, not to mention the fact that the residents who utilize the Fountain Park will be restricted in their walks. Let’s also add a food court, which will no doubt aid our permanent restaurants. What are you all thinking?

We all know that our streets need maintenance. How will additional traffic impact the aging, crumbling streets? And what about the Avenue of the Fountains? I walk it daily and half of the fountains are not functional. Why is that? Is it also a money problem? Why does the “Avenue of the Fountains” not have working fountains?

I expect that when the illustrious Park Place is complete, the median will be removed so the street can be widened. Then the council members can move on to a different, quite community, leaving what used to be a beautiful town to full-time, elderly residents and tourists.