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Please Do NOT Approve the Stock-- One Naples ProjectEXTERNAL EMAIL: This email is from an external source. Confirm this is a trusted sender and use extreme caution when opening attachments or clicking links. Commissioners: My wife and I live in Pelican Bay, right adjacent to Vanderbilt Beach Road. The proposed Stock project would really destroy our neighborhood. As you know, in sum: 1. Both during construction and during occupancy, it would massively increase the already significant traffic on Vanderbilt Beach Road. Sound and congestion will be a real hit to the quality of life. 2. The size and density is inconsistent with the area. It is more similar to Miami Beach. Most of us chose Naples precisely to void that ambiance. We have gotten our children and friends to look and buy here in Naples because it is unique. 3. Stock is doing the usual game of proposing a massive project and then trying to appear reasonable by “tweaking” it by “concessions.” But the basic concept remains unsound given he neighborhood. The basic concept of huge building, shopping, and marina will bring lots of people, noise, traffic and change the character of the area. Boating will become congested and noisier. 4. There will be and “spillover” effects of traffic on nearby streets and neighborhoods . People will cut through neighborhoods to try to avoid the congestion. 5. Have no illusion: you will be setting a precedent, which will be used to justify ever more enormous projects. 6. I am not anti-growth at all. But growth has to be smart growth. This will depress not enhance property values. Good projects can be built –on the right locations. I am not one to obsess over every little change. But this is a watershed, and I urge you not to approve the One Naples project. Thanks for listening. Clifford D. Stromberg <http://bit.ly/2CFyjnG> ________________________________ If you would like to know more about how we are managing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our firm then take a look at our brief Q&A <https://www.hoganlovells.com/en/knowledge/topic-centers/cov id-19/navigation/hogan-lovells-is-prepared> . If you would like to know more about how to handle the COVID-19 issues facing your business then take a look at our information hub <https://www.hoganlov ells.com/en/knowledge/topic-centers/covid-19> . About Hogan Lovells Hogan Lovells is an international legal practice that includes Hogan Lovells US LLP and Hogan Lovells International LLP. For more information, see www.hoganlovells.com <http://www.hoganlovells.com> . CONFIDENTIALITY. This email and any attachments are confidential, except where the email states it can be disclosed; it may also be privileged. If received in error, please do not disclose the contents to anyone, but notify the sender by return email and delete this email (and any attachments) from your system.