CAPE CORAL, Fla. -- The Cape Coral City Council held it’s first public hearing Tuesday night on what’s been a controversial development known as 'Four Corners.'
People who live off Agualinda Boulevard and Beach parkway were first concerned over the amount of housing proposed for that land.
Now, that concern has shifted to what’ll be built on the southwest corner of the project.
“The commercial component seems a little problematic for us,” said Russ Whitney, Cape Coral.
Russ Whitney addressing concern for what infrastructure will be built on the southwest portion of the 'Four Corners' project and he’s not the only one speaking out,
“I’d rather see some boutique restaurants and nice things like that for the neighbors to ride the bike and walk too,” said Randy Landers, SW Cape Coral.
The SW corner of the development will make up 4.5 acres. The other corner’s off of Agaulinda Boulevard and Beach Parkway is made up of 21.4 acres and will be used for about 264 multi-family residential units.
The city lowering the units to 16 per acre after concerns from residents earlier this year.
Some still say traffic might be an issue, “I’m concerned about the impact this development could have on the infrastructure in the neighborhood, the neighborhood is just not built for the traffic impact created in that development,” said Ray Helbig, SW Cape Coral.
City staff says the project is needed to help with the growth of cape coral, estimating 15-hundred units will be needed annually for the next five years.
The city council seemed willing to work with people on a plan for the southwest corner of this project.
If you'd like your concerns to be heard, the next public hearing on this is Monday, August 12th.
