Universal studios on my doorstep

[Queenofkittens]

So universal studios have been given the green light to go ahead and plan a park in Bedford. I actually live in Wixams, the newer village and have done for the past 5 years. Universal studios will be right on my doorstep and I'm not sure how I feel about it. One part of me is excited to have something so close that will be great for the kids and so on and the other part of me is dreading it. The traffic for starters. Also, I'm aware that house prices (including mine) are set to increase meaning we will have definitely made some money on it but we weren't planning on staying forever as we ideally need a larger house so our boys don't have to share a room. However, I understand we won't be able to afford a bigger house in wixams but will I even be able to buy a house in Bedford at all? Are the prices going to be so ridiculous that I won't be able to live here (which I have for the last 31 years!). Does anyone think I'm being silly (AIBU) or would you genuinely be worried? (YANBU)

I suspect this will be pushed through at a suspiciously fast pace and open on time.

But it’s already been years in the planning, what does ‘suspiciously fast paced’ mean? Do you mean you don’t feel that us locals have/will be consulted properly?

But the rail links can be worked on... the line is there, granted it desperately needs modernising but a basic infrastructure exists.
Oddly the service to and from Bedford has got worse since they electrified to Corby, more trains used to stop there
I hope that the studios will improve this

I live in Stotfold, a small Central Beds town 26 minutes' drive from the site. I was of the mindset that it's a shame we're a tiny bit far away to benefit from the theme park, but reading all the comments here has made me realise that we might be just about right. My son will be 18 when it opens, so it could provide a perfect holiday job for him.