Live updates from Maryann Batlle

3rd & 7 37yd

#SWFL Planner Seth Harry uses Andalusia Block in Coral Gables to show security is not just found in gated communities

by maryannbatlle via twitter 1/12/2016 10:56:53 PM
#SWFL Planner Seth Harry: The street is a critical component of the community; it's part of the public realm; homes shld interact w/ streets

by maryannbatlle via twitter 1/12/2016 10:52:13 PM
#SWFL Planner Seth Harry: When we talk about walkable-connected, the public streets are a part of that.

by maryannbatlle via twitter 1/12/2016 10:51:49 PM
#SWFL Planner Seth Harry: For Estero to be more competitive luring younger workers, having a village center is a critical component

by maryannbatlle via twitter 1/12/2016 10:51:48 PM
#SWFL Planner Seth Harry: Millennials and aging Baby Boomers are converging in their desire to live in compact, walkable communities.

by maryannbatlle via twitter 1/12/2016 10:51:47 PM
#SWFL Planner Seth Harry: How do we grow demand for more diverse housing types without diluting the Estero brand?

by maryannbatlle via twitter 1/12/2016 10:51:46 PM
#SWFL Planner Seth Harry is up now

by maryannbatlle via twitter 1/12/2016 10:51:44 PM
#SWFL Vice Mayor Levitan: This meeting will conclude with a public comment/ QA session

by maryannbatlle via twitter 1/12/2016 10:51:42 PM
#SWFL Estero Vice Mayor says the village center is actually split into three different pieces: around the river highlights greenspace

by maryannbatlle via twitter 1/12/2016 10:51:41 PM
#SWFL He explains the village center concept: Landowners "have vested legal rights; using incentives to promote vision

by maryannbatlle via twitter 1/12/2016 10:51:40 PM
#SWFL Vice Mayor Levitan opens up with a joke about "you can never have too much Mediterranean" -- If you've been following, you get it. ;)

by maryannbatlle via twitter 1/12/2016 10:51:37 PM
This is today's agenda. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CYjZY48W8AAKLag.jpg

by maryannbatlle via twitter 1/12/2016 10:51:37 PM
#SWFL At Living Waters Church for Estero Village Center discussion. Tweets to follow. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CYjXLn7UoAA9dB-.jpg

by maryannbatlle via twitter 1/12/2016 10:51:31 PM
WHAT. News crew "robbed while attending anti-robbery press conference in D.C." wjla.com/news/local/abc…

by maryannbatlle via twitter 1/6/2016 6:25:57 PM
Tommy Bahamas at Coconut Pt. wants to sell alcohol, per Village Atty. Saunders. His firm represents them, needs conflict of interest waiver

by maryannbatlle via twitter 1/6/2016 4:53:02 PM
#SWFL To summarize, council wants land use atty. Nancy Stroud to let them know what they can do.

by maryannbatlle via twitter 1/6/2016 4:52:15 PM
#SWFL Estero and Bonita Springs are in communication as of Monday, per Mayor Nick Batos. Says he and Sarkozy met with Bonita.

by maryannbatlle via twitter 1/6/2016 4:51:22 PM
#SWFL OK -- side note: someone couldn't make it here because his garage door wasn't opening. It's been the recurring joke all morning.

by maryannbatlle via twitter 1/6/2016 4:45:08 PM
#SWFL Mayor Nick Batos encourages Estero residents who are here to attend Bonita Springs council meeting

by maryannbatlle via twitter 1/6/2016 4:41:36 PM
#SWFL Vice Mayor Levitan: We should ask land use attorney Nancy Stroud to draw up a detailed memo on this issue

by maryannbatlle via twitter 1/6/2016 4:40:58 PM
#SWFL Councilor Boesch: We are not looking to have a fight with @CityofBonita . We are trying to resolve an issue from our residents.

by maryannbatlle via twitter 1/6/2016 4:39:28 PM
#SWFL What is a DRI? Here's a definition: floridajobs.org/community-plan…

by maryannbatlle via twitter 1/6/2016 4:38:52 PM
#SWFL Don't know what I'm talking about when I say "glitch bill"? Check out: naplesnews.com/news/state/bil…

by maryannbatlle via twitter 1/6/2016 4:38:16 PM
#SWFL In the so-called "glitch bill," Estero and Bonita Springs outlined DRIs, development of regional impact, per Vice Mayor Levitan

by maryannbatlle via twitter 1/6/2016 4:37:34 PM
#SWFL Councilor Ribble is reminded the council can't make a binding motion because this is a workshop.

by maryannbatlle via twitter 1/6/2016 4:35:34 PM
#SWFL Councilor Boesch, taking a page from Councilor Errington's book, questions what the impacts could be on Estero's water supply/assets.

by maryannbatlle via twitter 1/6/2016 4:34:58 PM
#SWFL Councilor Boesch suggests adding Coconut Road to traffic study; "Nobody wants to put anybody else in danger."

by maryannbatlle via twitter 1/6/2016 4:32:58 PM
#SWFL Don Eslick, Estero Council of Community Leaders, review the plans yourself -- look at it from the coastal flooding angle.

by maryannbatlle via twitter 1/6/2016 4:29:58 PM
#SWFL For a look back on the El Dorado Acres-Estero relationship: naplesnews.com/news/local/wha…

by maryannbatlle via twitter 1/6/2016 4:26:51 PM
#SWFL We are concerned about the safety and traffic, says Trip Starnes, from El Dorado Acres

by maryannbatlle via twitter 1/6/2016 4:25:56 PM
#SWFL Trip Starnes, resident of El Dorado Acres -- this makes Mayor Batos smile because El Dorado Acres carved itself out of Estero

by maryannbatlle via twitter 1/6/2016 4:25:18 PM
For some background, here is a story by @PatJRiley that discusses potential high rises naplesnews.com/community/bann…

by maryannbatlle via twitter 1/6/2016 4:24:32 PM
#SWFL Another theme I'm getting from speakers: The marina project that would have been open to the public was OK -- high rises are a no.

by maryannbatlle via twitter 1/6/2016 4:23:04 PM
#SWFL So far, speakers have brought up concerns about Coconut Road drainage and the lack of space to add more travel lanes.

by maryannbatlle via twitter 1/6/2016 4:18:33 PM
#SWFL This speaker makes the argument that high-rise residents don't just stay inside; new residents will go out and add traffic

by maryannbatlle via twitter 1/6/2016 4:10:59 PM
#SWFL High-rises aren't inhabited "by the feeble & infirm" & if he says so again I may hit him w/ my cane, says speaker, They hit the road.

by maryannbatlle via twitter 1/6/2016 4:09:43 PM
#SWFL At least two speakers hav brought up people who drive on Coconut Road to work @CoconutPoint . Not sure how they know they are employees

by maryannbatlle via twitter 1/6/2016 4:06:03 PM
#SWFL Coconut Road "just handle it. We're at overload," said Gene Cuomo, HOA president at Meadowbrook. "We are at your mercy."

by maryannbatlle via twitter 1/6/2016 4:00:51 PM
#SWFL Up now, Gene Cuomo, HOA president at Meadowbrook: Has seen bad accidents on Coconut Road; concerned about emergency evacuations, too.

by maryannbatlle via twitter 1/6/2016 3:59:27 PM
#SWFL Jerry Masters calls @CityofBonita annexations "brokered land grab" made with WCI, Hyatt and Weeks Fish Camp.

by maryannbatlle via twitter 1/6/2016 3:56:53 PM
#SWFL Up now, Jerry Masters who lives in Coconut Shores. He has an issue with potential traffic congestion.

by maryannbatlle via twitter 1/6/2016 3:56:09 PM
#SWFL Vicky Olson (spelling?): Turned to Estero for help because the village has a tradition of listening and doing thoughtful research

by maryannbatlle via twitter 1/6/2016 3:55:09 PM
#SWFL WCI "is moving aggressively forward" trying to build this development, said Vicky Olson (sp) ...

by maryannbatlle via twitter 1/6/2016 3:48:27 PM
#SWFL Not a formal group, says speaker (Vicky Olson -- need to verify spelling), just concerned neighbors

by maryannbatlle via twitter 1/6/2016 3:47:51 PM
#SWFL We're in public comment right now -- first nugget: there's a group "Coconut Road West Neighborhood Coalition" ...

by maryannbatlle via twitter 1/6/2016 3:47:04 PM