By now you’ve likely heard about the proposed Dallas-SMU-AT&T-funded 400-acre golf course, situated on an old landfill of Loop 12. The city funding for the project will head to Council Dec. 12. Until then, we’ll all be left to speculate whether people will use it, whether it’s the best use of city funds, and whether or not I should leave the PuttPutt course and start running with the big dogs.
To Twitter we go for the instant reaction, starting with Observer editor Joe Tone:
@sportsdaydfw I would rather see a 2nd bridge that goes nowhere then a south Dallas golf course
— Traceland (@Traceland) November 29, 2012
Hpfly the prtnrshp btwn the city/AT&T 2 bld the prpsd Golf course n suthrn Dallas is a tmplate 2 bld more amenities n the trinity corridor.
— Mike Grace (@MikeGDallas) November 30, 2012
I am not ok with the city of Dallas spending 12.5 million dollars on a golf course while we are closing schools and firing teachers!
— Ryan Spencer (@RyanSpencer7) November 30, 2012
@walkabledfw @joeptone It could be worse…it could have a signature bridge running through the middle of it.
— Jason E. Roberts (@mannytmoto) November 30, 2012
@mannytmoto @walkabledfw @joeptone because championship golf courses are SOOO much more essential than decent housing and basic services
— Robbie Good (@robbiegood) November 30, 2012