Bimini Square Project in Cape Coral: Reader feedback, reactions from Facebook
One of the biggest growth and development projects in Cape Coral's history has people talking.
On Thursday (Oct. 19) a groundbreaking ceremony was held for the $100 million Bimini Square, a mixed-use development project west of Four Freedoms Park. It will include luxury apartments, a Deep Lagoon waterfront restaurant, and shops on three sites south of Cape Coral Parkway and west of Sunset Court.
Big changes in any community like this one will have people going to social media and sharing their opinions − for, against and somewhere in the middle. Not surprisingly, traffic, affordable housing and the environment are the top concerns for those opposed to Bimini Square.
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Who supports Bimini Square project in Cape Coral, Florida?
Laurie Carlson said on the Cape Coral Residents Facebook Group page, "Chet Hunt, the first CRA director, put a project in this space together back in 2001 and could not get the Cape on board with it at that time. It has taken way too long but I am happy to see it coming to fruition."
Stijn Dhespeel said on the News-Press Facebook page, "Can't wait For South Cape to finally realize its potential. Love what the city of Cape Coral is doing with The Yacht Club, Jaycee park, and the food truck parkat bridge. It's time to wake up from a sleepy retirement town to a vibrant city it was destined to be! LFG!"
Angel Rivera said on the Cape Coral Resident's Facebook Group page, "I think everyone needs to embrace the change it’s coming whether you like it or not. Brings jobs and helps improve the economy. Enough with the complaining already. I say build baby build!!!"
Vicky Noel Turner said on the Cape Coral Resident's Facebook Group page, "Finally!!! So excited to see this happen. Been talked about for years."
Eli Boccio said on the Cape Coral Forum Facebook Group page, "Very nice ! Good to see the city push forward and modernize."
Josh Preston said on the Cape Coral Forum Facebook Group page, "This is great. Love to see all the new construction projects!"
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What are people who don't approve of Bimini Square in Cape Coral, Florida saying?
Cathy Zucchero said on the Cape Coral Resident's Facebook Group page, "And what happens to Cape Coral Parkway in season when it takes 45 minutes to go from the end of Cape Coral Parkway to the Bridge?? Now with this development you might have to leave the night before to go over the bridge. Too much development in too small of an area."
Denise Lombardi said on the News-Press Facebook page, "Cape Coral Pkwy cannot handle that infrastructure for traffic. UGH."
William Daniel Ullrich said on the News-Press Facebook page, "Another thing for people not to be able to afford… rents are already high and it’s already hard for people now.. also to put in on the parkway where there is already too much traffic!,, city of Cape Coral is only worried about one thing and that’s money for the wealthy people… how about taking all the buildings that are empty and doing something with those first?"
Otter Pop said on the News-Press Facebook page, "I know growth is inevitable but I sure miss the sleepy little town when I moved here in the late 80s. Oh Well. Nothing lasts forever."
Thomas Ritchie said on the Cape Coral Residents Facebook Group page, "Those vacant lots were full of burrowing owls nests, I'm hoping the nests were relocated if they were active instead of just bull dozed over?"
Ruth McGlothlin said on the Cape Coral Forum Facebook Group page, "This is why we sold our house in Cape Coral. They are ruining the beautiful place it used to be."
Robert Florindo said on the Growing Cape Coral Facebook Group page, "High end apartments are for young professionals. Where do young professionals work in Cape Coral?"
This article originally appeared on Fort Myers News-Press: Cape Coral, Bimini Square: What residents posted on social media
