ultra music festival dIDn't belong on virginia key
UPDATE: We knew from the very beginning that Virginia Key was not the right place for Ultra. Ultra will not be returning to Virginia Key.
We have nothing against music festivals. Music festivals are lots of fun in the appropriate place. However we adamently upposed Ultra being held on Virginia Key for the following reasons:
BAYFRONT PARK COMPLAINTS APPLIED TO VIRGINIA KEY
We have nothing against music festivals. Music festivals are lots of fun in the appropriate place. However we adamently upposed Ultra being held on Virginia Key for the following reasons:
BAYFRONT PARK COMPLAINTS APPLIED TO VIRGINIA KEY
- Unrelenting load noise for three days and nights.
- Traffic snarls and congestion.
- Disruption of residential life causing many to flee their homes for the duration.
- Wildlife endangerment in the water and air.
- Noise pollution - too close to the Bill Sadowski Wildlife protection area and UM Experimental Hatchery of the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science.
- Water taxi pollution and noise
- Damage to Virginia Key's fragile environmental ecosystem.
- Unique traffic concerns due to only one road into and out of Virginia Key and Key Biscayne.
- Residents of Key Biscayne are virtual prisoners on their island while Ultra is under way - unless they have a boat.
- Regular users of the basin, many dues paying members, are shut out of use of their club or equipment.
