Wednesday, April 6, 2016 / by Mike Shoaff
Golden Gate Estates Growth Plan
With population figures in the Golden Gate Estates area expected to quadruple, Collier County’s Community Planning Section is about to begin a restudy of the Golden Gate Area Master Plan -- the first of its kind in a decade.
The restudy process will include a series of public meetings, starting Wednesday.
About 100,000 people live east of Collier Boulevard, but county officials say that number could grow by an additional 300,000 to 400,000 before it's completely built out.
“Around here there's no crime, most of the people, we know each other so it's nice to live over here,” said Ernesto Alicia, a current resident.
Another long-term resident, Annette Kaniola, is on the board of the Golden Gate Estates Civic Association, which is also hosting Wednesday’s meeting on future development.
“Everybody still wants the rural feel, I certainly want it," she said. "You can tell I live on two-and-a-half acres and it's very quiet."
Still, she admitted she wouldn&m ...
The restudy process will include a series of public meetings, starting Wednesday.
About 100,000 people live east of Collier Boulevard, but county officials say that number could grow by an additional 300,000 to 400,000 before it's completely built out.
“Around here there's no crime, most of the people, we know each other so it's nice to live over here,” said Ernesto Alicia, a current resident.
Another long-term resident, Annette Kaniola, is on the board of the Golden Gate Estates Civic Association, which is also hosting Wednesday’s meeting on future development.
“Everybody still wants the rural feel, I certainly want it," she said. "You can tell I live on two-and-a-half acres and it's very quiet."
Still, she admitted she wouldn&m ...