Comments on: Giant Hole – Fiesta Motel – GONE! http://www.pcbdaily.com/giant-hole-fiesta-motel-gone Panama City Beach Information, news, and updates including Pier Park and the Panama City Airport Sat, 11 Feb 2012 04:10:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Marsha Bates http://www.pcbdaily.com/giant-hole-fiesta-motel-gone#comment-21583 Marsha Bates Tue, 30 Mar 2010 11:44:41 +0000 http://pcbdaily.com/?p=6602#comment-21583 Can anyone tell me when the Fiesta was closed/Last month/year it was in business? Can anyone tell me when the Fiesta was closed/Last month/year it was in business?

]]> By: James D. http://www.pcbdaily.com/giant-hole-fiesta-motel-gone#comment-21393 James D. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 02:46:04 +0000 http://pcbdaily.com/?p=6602#comment-21393 With the exception of Thomas Drive and the eastern end of Font Beach Rd. (where there are acres of land between the roadway and dunelines) most of the new developments should have been built on the other side of Front Beach Road. A little greasing of palms among Bay County officials by developers allowed these view-blockers to rise "in the footprint" of the prior structure -- instead of behind coastal setback lines established for all new development after Hurricane Opal. Additionally, had a cohesive, long-term building plan been in place to preserve the beach and its views, Front Beach Rd. could have easily been renamed as "Beachfront Road" -- a long, scenic vista! High-rises built on the north side of the road would have still enjoyed an unencumbered view of the beach and Gulf, as well as better hurricane protection. With the exception of Thomas Drive and the eastern end of Font Beach Rd. (where there are acres of land between the roadway and dunelines) most of the new developments should have been built on the other side of Front Beach Road. A little greasing of palms among Bay County officials by developers allowed these view-blockers to rise “in the footprint” of the prior structure — instead of behind coastal setback lines established for all new development after Hurricane Opal.

Additionally, had a cohesive, long-term building plan been in place to preserve the beach and its views, Front Beach Rd. could have easily been renamed as “Beachfront Road” — a long, scenic vista! High-rises built on the north side of the road would have still enjoyed an unencumbered view of the beach and Gulf, as well as better hurricane protection.

]]> By: Sharon Ernst http://www.pcbdaily.com/giant-hole-fiesta-motel-gone#comment-21390 Sharon Ernst Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:47:04 +0000 http://pcbdaily.com/?p=6602#comment-21390 I wish and pray the city could purchase that land, and turn it into another park, keeping the beach front visable for visitors forever. I have been so worried PCB would end up being like Clearwater, where the hi-rises have totally obscured the views from the taxpayers who should ultimately have access to the beaches, rather than developers and mega rich homeowners & realtors. Come on PCB, preserve that beautiful piece of Gulf Front property! If a developer still wants to develop something, make them build on the north side of Front Beach Road, saving the view for the public. That is how it should be EVERYWHERE! I wish and pray the city could purchase that land, and turn it into another park, keeping the beach front visable for visitors forever. I have been so worried PCB would end up being like Clearwater, where the hi-rises have totally obscured the views from the taxpayers who should ultimately have access to the beaches, rather than developers and mega rich homeowners & realtors. Come on PCB, preserve that beautiful piece of Gulf Front property! If a developer still wants to develop something, make them build on the north side of Front Beach Road, saving the view for the public. That is how it should be EVERYWHERE!

]]> By: Amy http://www.pcbdaily.com/giant-hole-fiesta-motel-gone#comment-20757 Amy Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:31:08 +0000 http://pcbdaily.com/?p=6602#comment-20757 My family have very fond memories of staying here every summer back in the 80's. It's too bad that a very pretty area had to go the shambles. I understand progress but what about upkeep? My family have very fond memories of staying here every summer back in the 80′s. It’s too bad that a very pretty area had to go the shambles. I understand progress but what about upkeep?

]]> By: Charlie http://www.pcbdaily.com/giant-hole-fiesta-motel-gone#comment-20548 Charlie Tue, 19 Jan 2010 20:08:37 +0000 http://pcbdaily.com/?p=6602#comment-20548 My late wife and I stayed at the Fiesta on our honeymoon in 1973. I will always have fond memories of the place. My late wife and I stayed at the Fiesta on our honeymoon in 1973.

I will always have fond memories of the place.

]]> By: Tina Starling http://www.pcbdaily.com/giant-hole-fiesta-motel-gone#comment-20545 Tina Starling Tue, 19 Jan 2010 18:24:05 +0000 http://pcbdaily.com/?p=6602#comment-20545 This property was within days of going to contract under a short sale /Cash buyer . Title Work and surveys were all complete.We had been working on the sale for two months. I am really sorry that the city decided that a lien on the property was worth more than recieveing the past due fees and taxes and having a refurbished hotel up and operating along with a community being built for senior citizens on the land across the street. So my answer to are there any developers looking to build,,YES This property was within days of going to contract under a short sale /Cash buyer .
Title Work and surveys were all complete.We had been working on the sale for two months. I am really sorry that the city decided that a lien on the property was worth more than recieveing the past due fees and taxes and having a refurbished
hotel up and operating along with a community being built for senior citizens on the land across the street.
So my answer to are there any developers looking to build,,YES

]]> By: pcb999 http://www.pcbdaily.com/giant-hole-fiesta-motel-gone#comment-20526 pcb999 Sat, 16 Jan 2010 08:28:12 +0000 http://pcbdaily.com/?p=6602#comment-20526 No there are no investors buying property for condo developments and there will not be for a very long time. No there are no investors buying property for condo developments and there will not be for a very long time.

]]> By: Franne http://www.pcbdaily.com/giant-hole-fiesta-motel-gone#comment-20479 Franne Tue, 12 Jan 2010 18:20:29 +0000 http://pcbdaily.com/?p=6602#comment-20479 Wish condos could be built at the first level for a view of the gulf from a car driving by. Wish condos could be built at the first level for a view of the gulf from a car driving by.

]]> By: Monica http://www.pcbdaily.com/giant-hole-fiesta-motel-gone#comment-20477 Monica Tue, 12 Jan 2010 18:17:25 +0000 http://pcbdaily.com/?p=6602#comment-20477 You can't stop CHANGE and CHANGE is what we are painfully going through at the moment around PCB. It is sad, but it is progress that we need to expect periodically, especially in our young country. Love it and accept it or leave it behind as you move onto greener pastures - which eventually will be turned into cities!!! Happy New Year all! You can’t stop CHANGE and CHANGE is what we are painfully going through at the moment around PCB. It is sad, but it is progress that we need to expect periodically, especially in our young country. Love it and accept it or leave it behind as you move onto greener pastures – which eventually will be turned into cities!!! Happy New Year all!

]]> By: Patricia http://www.pcbdaily.com/giant-hole-fiesta-motel-gone#comment-20472 Patricia Tue, 12 Jan 2010 16:07:32 +0000 http://pcbdaily.com/?p=6602#comment-20472 Do you know if investers starting to come back to the area? Are they looking to buy up more property? If so do you know who they are? PATricia Do you know if investers starting to come back to the area? Are they looking to buy up more property? If so do you know who they are?
PATricia

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