05-16-2014, 10:15 AM
dakine -
I live on one of the possible connector roads, and I can tell you:
1) It is 100% negative for me. The only positive for people living on a highway is a fast commute which I don't need. Otherwise I would trade car exhaust for fresh tradewinds, car noise for the sound of the breeze in the trees, and more danger in entering and exiting the driveway. As insurance companies base their rates on where you live, most likely a highway in my front yard will raise my auto insurances rates and homeowners liability. Don't laugh, I once mentioned I had an 8 pound indoor dog to my homeowners insurance agent and she raised my rates $50 a year. Because it might bite. I told them it would be difficult for such a small dog to even open it's mouth that wide. Still, $50.
2) The property value would go down, there is no chance I would "make a premium." I now have a decent view, a highway would take that away and lower the value. Residential real estate is advertised as having a view. Commercial real estate listings point out accessibility and highways.
I live on one of the possible connector roads, and I can tell you:
1) It is 100% negative for me. The only positive for people living on a highway is a fast commute which I don't need. Otherwise I would trade car exhaust for fresh tradewinds, car noise for the sound of the breeze in the trees, and more danger in entering and exiting the driveway. As insurance companies base their rates on where you live, most likely a highway in my front yard will raise my auto insurances rates and homeowners liability. Don't laugh, I once mentioned I had an 8 pound indoor dog to my homeowners insurance agent and she raised my rates $50 a year. Because it might bite. I told them it would be difficult for such a small dog to even open it's mouth that wide. Still, $50.
2) The property value would go down, there is no chance I would "make a premium." I now have a decent view, a highway would take that away and lower the value. Residential real estate is advertised as having a view. Commercial real estate listings point out accessibility and highways.
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