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February 21, 2021
Dear Mr. LoCastro,
My husband and I have had a residence in Pelican Bay since 1986, and, in 2015, became Florida residents. Over the years we have obviously seen remarkable growth in our area. The majority
of communities within Pelican Bay exit their neighborhoods onto Pelican Bay Boulevard. In season, it can take as much as 4-5 minutes to get onto the Boulevard at various times during
the day because of heavy traffic. The roadway has become a cut through for drivers avoiding the lights on 41, both north and south. Additionally, pedestrians cross the Blvd at various
points along this roadway to head to the beach or walk along the Pelican Bay Berm. Although Pelican Bay Boulevard is a 4-lane roadway (2 southbound lanes; 2 northbound lanes) two of
those lanes are dedicated for cyclists, essentially rendering the Boulevard a 2-lane road. To date, we have not seen a traffic study that has addressed this fact.
Pelican Bay Boulevard was intended to be a community roadway within the Pelican Bay community -it was never intended to be a major thoroughfare. I have witnessed car and bike accidents
on the Boulevard over the past several years – a concerning situation that will only become even more so with increased traffic from One Naples. Impatient drivers heading east from
One Naples to 41 will avoid traffic lights on both Vanderbilt Beach Road and 41 by either heading through neighborhoods in North Naples or onto Pelican Bay Boulevard.
The One Naples Development will forever change the complexion of the Pelican Bay community and the neighborhoods of North Naples. The increase in traffic will certainly have a negative
impact on the neighborhoods’ quality of life, and, additionally, on our property values.
We have witnessed the tremendous growth that has occurred in Collier County for over 30 years, and the changes in zoning that have allowed more development to take place. At what point
does this seemingly unstoppable development render Naples no longer one of the most desirable places to live?
The One Naples property should remain commercial.
Thank you.
Beverly and Robert Cohen
7919 Vizcaya Way