That will accommodate all of the new expected development in northern to middle St. Johns County, said Herbert Van Der Mark, the utility's construction manager. And the St. Augustine-St. Johns County Airport is working on a multimillion-dollar expansion. It expects more corporate jets bearing World Golf Village tourists will want to land at the airport. The plan is prompting Jacksonville officials to seek a possible jointly built new airport on the counties' border.
Drainage is another public issue.
The plan would ease flooding and septic failures in the areas of Ponte Vedra, Julington Creek and west of St. Augustine. Givens could think of only one action taken, to control cattails in Ponte Vedra. While the bills may appear staggering, property taxes and impact fees from new residents, as well as tourism dollars, could help pay for new services. It's paid for itself and everybody else,'' said Jim Davidson, master developer of the World Golf Village and developer of Saint Johns, the 7,200-unit housing project that will wrap around the golf complex. And although St. Johns County is one of the 10 fastest-growing counties in Florida, the county itself has not built any roads, he said.