http://naplesnews.com/news/growth/?partner=RSSnaplesnews.com Stories: Growth & Developmenten-usgrowth/news/growth/?partner=RSShttp://naplesnews.com/feeds/headlines/growth/2008-11-20T21:57:15.913396Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/14/collier-enterprises-completes-lely-main-canal-impr/?partner=RSSTo say the completion of the Lely Main Canal Improvement Project was overdue would be an understatement. “It’s been a long time coming, hasn’t it?” said Collier County Commissioner Donna Fiala during the canal’s brief dedication ceremony Thursday. “We are very pleased. It (the canal) is really an asset to the community.” embatista@naplesnews.com (ELYSA BATISTA)Fri, 14 Nov 2008 14:45:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/14/collier-enterprises-completes-lely-main-canal-impr/?partner=RSScitizen/news1862692008-11-14T20:48:002008-11-14T09:45:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008To say the completion of the Lely Main Canal Improvement Project was overdue would be an understatement. “It’s been a long time coming, hasn’t it?” said Collier County Commissioner Donna Fiala during the canal’s brief dedication ceremony Thursday. “We are very pleased. It (the canal) is really an asset to the community.”NAPLESELYSA BATISTALely canal project officially completenaplesnews.comcollier-enterprises-completes-lely-main-canal-imprhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/11/aurelios-pizza-opening-gulf-coast-town-center-janu/?partner=RSSChicago businessmen and longtime friends Jack Canna and Jack Haberkorn have shared a lot throughout their 25 years of friendship, including their love of Southwest Florida's lifestyle, golf and Aurelio's pizza. Tue, 11 Nov 2008 17:48:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/11/aurelios-pizza-opening-gulf-coast-town-center-janu/?partner=RSSbonita_news1859892008-11-11T12:48:002008-11-11T12:48:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008Chicago businessmen and longtime friends Jack Canna and Jack Haberkorn have shared a lot throughout their 25 years of friendship, including their love of Southwest Florida's lifestyle, golf and Aurelio's pizza.ESTEROAurelio’s Pizza opening in Gulf Coast Town Center in January naplesnews.comaurelios-pizza-opening-gulf-coast-town-center-januhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/20/communities-seek-voice-water-rate-hikes/?partner=RSSBe it property taxes or the price of gas, when push comes to shove, no one likes to pay more. So it comes as no surprise that residents from two Southwest Florida communities are screaming foul at what they call an unfair water rate increase. embatista@naplesnews.com (ELYSA BATISTA)Mon, 20 Oct 2008 23:06:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/20/communities-seek-voice-water-rate-hikes/?partner=RSSbonita_news1842282008-10-20T19:06:002008-10-20T19:06:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008Be it property taxes or the price of gas, when push comes to shove, no one likes to pay more. So it comes as no surprise that residents from two Southwest Florida communities are screaming foul at what they call an unfair water rate increase.Bonita Springs, FLELYSA BATISTACommunities seek voice in water rate hikesnaplesnews.comcommunities-seek-voice-water-rate-hikeshttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/05/park-upgrade-good-parking-lot-bad-say-some-east-na/?partner=RSSCollier’s revamp of East Naples’ Bayview Park may be a-OK with residents, but the county’s plans for a parking lot near the park is definitely not going to win any popularity contest. embatista@naplesnews.com (ELYSA BATISTA)Mon, 06 Oct 2008 01:31:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/05/park-upgrade-good-parking-lot-bad-say-some-east-na/?partner=RSSlocal1830812008-10-05T21:31:002008-10-05T21:31:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008Collier’s revamp of East Naples’ Bayview Park may be a-OK with residents, but the county’s plans for a parking lot near the park is definitely not going to win any popularity contest.NAPLESELYSA BATISTAPark upgrade good, parking lot bad, say some East Naples residentsnaplesnews.compark-upgrade-good-parking-lot-bad-say-some-east-nahttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/05/lee-has-numbers-control-10-million-coconut-road-in/?partner=RSSThe freeing up of the controversial $10 million Coconut Road interchange earmark has Lee and Collier counties butting heads over the money. The disagreement over where to spend the money could even land before the Regional Planning Council for arbitration. Or maybe not. ckwhitehead@naplesnews.com (CHARLIE WHITEHEAD)Sun, 05 Oct 2008 22:43:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/05/lee-has-numbers-control-10-million-coconut-road-in/?partner=RSSbonita_news1830622008-10-05T18:43:002008-10-05T18:43:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008The freeing up of the controversial $10 million Coconut Road interchange earmark has Lee and Collier counties butting heads over the money. The disagreement over where to spend the money could even land before the Regional Planning Council for arbitration. Or maybe not.BONITA SPRINGSCHARLIE WHITEHEADLee has numbers to control $10 million Coconut Road interchange earmarknaplesnews.comlee-has-numbers-control-10-million-coconut-road-inhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/sep/28/collier-approves-two-versions-same-project/?partner=RSSCollier County commissioners usually see more than one version of the same project before any cement gets poured. But it’s not often that two different versions of a project get approved at the same time and the developer goes on the record to assure county officials that only one of the two presented versions will ultimately be built. embatista@naplesnews.com (ELYSA BATISTA)Mon, 29 Sep 2008 01:05:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/sep/28/collier-approves-two-versions-same-project/?partner=RSSlocal1825152008-09-28T21:05:002008-09-28T21:05:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008Collier County commissioners usually see more than one version of the same project before any cement gets poured. But it’s not often that two different versions of a project get approved at the same time and the developer goes on the record to assure county officials that only one of the two presented versions will ultimately be built.NAPLESELYSA BATISTACollier approves two versions of same projectnaplesnews.comcollier-approves-two-versions-same-projecthttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/sep/23/freedom-park-open-two-months-ahead-schedule/?partner=RSSFreedom Park is on schedule to open April 2009, two months ahead of schedule, a project manager told Collier County commissioners this morning. tlaten@naplesnews.com (Naples Daily News staff report)Tue, 23 Sep 2008 20:18:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/sep/23/freedom-park-open-two-months-ahead-schedule/?partner=RSScitizen/news1820632008-09-23T16:18:002008-09-23T16:18:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008Freedom Park is on schedule to open April 2009, two months ahead of schedule, a project manager told Collier County commissioners this morning.NAPLESFreedom Park to open two months ahead of schedulenaplesnews.comfreedom-park-open-two-months-ahead-schedulehttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/sep/22/one-santa-barbara-project-moves-forward-another-re/?partner=RSSGeorge Chaves only sees his regulars irregularly now. The owner of El Morro Cuban Cuisine said the Santa Barbara Boulevard expansion has confounded and chagrined some of his best customers, driving business down 20 percent to 30 percent in the year since construction began. LWilliams@marconews.com (LESLIE WILLIAMS)Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:17:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/sep/22/one-santa-barbara-project-moves-forward-another-re/?partner=RSScitizen/news1819912008-09-22T22:05:002008-09-22T20:17:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008George Chaves only sees his regulars irregularly now. The owner of El Morro Cuban Cuisine said the Santa Barbara Boulevard expansion has confounded and chagrined some of his best customers, driving business down 20 percent to 30 percent in the year since construction began.NAPLESLESLIE WILLIAMSINTERACTIVE MAP: One Santa Barbara project moves forward as another is ready for bidnaplesnews.comone-santa-barbara-project-moves-forward-another-rehttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/sep/21/everglades-city-lands-future-doubt/?partner=RSSIt has at times been the future home of an upscale condominium project and at others, a public marina in the heart of the Everglades. But now, few people are sure what the future holds for a 52-acre tract next to the Everglades Airpark in Everglades City. LWilliams@marconews.com (LESLIE WILLIAMS)Mon, 22 Sep 2008 00:22:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/sep/21/everglades-city-lands-future-doubt/?partner=RSSlocal1819152008-09-21T20:22:002008-09-21T20:22:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008It has at times been the future home of an upscale condominium project and at others, a public marina in the heart of the Everglades. But now, few people are sure what the future holds for a 52-acre tract next to the Everglades Airpark in Everglades City. EVERGLADES CITYLESLIE WILLIAMSEverglades City land’s future in doubtnaplesnews.comeverglades-city-lands-future-doubthttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/sep/19/estero-wal-mart-could-come-sooner-expected/?partner=RSSA change in the way U.S. 41 is classified could allow a new Wal-Mart to be built sooner than expected in Estero. Chris Smith told members of the Estero Council of Community Leaders that he attended a meeting where the issue was discussed recently. The proposed Wal-Mart is at the intersection of U.S. 41 and Estero Parkway. vallimfinney@yahoo.com (VALLI FINNEY)Sat, 20 Sep 2008 00:10:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/sep/19/estero-wal-mart-could-come-sooner-expected/?partner=RSSbonita_news1818172008-09-21T20:31:002008-09-19T20:10:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008A change in the way U.S. 41 is classified could allow a new Wal-Mart to be built sooner than expected in Estero. Chris Smith told members of the Estero Council of Community Leaders that he attended a meeting where the issue was discussed recently. The proposed Wal-Mart is at the intersection of U.S. 41 and Estero Parkway.ESTEROVALLI FINNEYU.S. 41 widening: Classification change could let Wal-Mart open soonernaplesnews.comestero-wal-mart-could-come-sooner-expectedhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/sep/15/estero-big-box-store-proposal-nixed-lee-commission/?partner=RSSLee County commissioners rejected zoning that could have brought a big box store to the southwest corner of Three Oaks Parkway and Corkscrew Road on Monday, sending Ascot Development back to an original plan given zoning approval in 2007. ckwhitehead@naplesnews.com (CHARLIE WHITEHEAD)Mon, 15 Sep 2008 19:08:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/sep/15/estero-big-box-store-proposal-nixed-lee-commission/?partner=RSSbonita_news1813752008-09-15T19:42:002008-09-15T15:08:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008Lee County commissioners rejected zoning that could have brought a big box store to the southwest corner of Three Oaks Parkway and Corkscrew Road on Monday, sending Ascot Development back to an original plan given zoning approval in 2007.ESTEROCHARLIE WHITEHEADEstero big box store proposal nixed by Lee commissionnaplesnews.comestero-big-box-store-proposal-nixed-lee-commissionhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/sep/14/bayshore-residential-project-remains-track/?partner=RSSThe lots are clear. Now it’s time for the hard part. Bidding for the Bayshore Community Redevelopment Agency’s residential infill project closed Thursday. The agency opened the bid process for construction firms to build four single-family homes on Van Buren Avenue on Aug. 9. embatista@naplesnews.com (ELYSA BATISTA)Mon, 15 Sep 2008 00:38:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/sep/14/bayshore-residential-project-remains-track/?partner=RSSlocal1813272008-09-14T20:38:002008-09-14T20:38:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008The lots are clear. Now it’s time for the hard part. Bidding for the Bayshore Community Redevelopment Agency’s residential infill project closed Thursday. The agency opened the bid process for construction firms to build four single-family homes on Van Buren Avenue on Aug. 9.NAPLESELYSA BATISTABayshore residential project remains on tracknaplesnews.combayshore-residential-project-remains-trackhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/sep/10/naples-may-be-home-new-retirement-community/?partner=RSSNaples’ planning board Wednesday voted 4-1 to annex a 22-acre parcel of land for a new retirement community just north of the Naples Zoo. Once the land is annexed into city limits, developers will begin work on a continuing care retirement community on the site. Planning board member Dorothy Hirsch cast the dissenting vote. jmbuzzacco@naplesnews.com (JENNA BUZZACCO)Wed, 10 Sep 2008 22:48:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/sep/10/naples-may-be-home-new-retirement-community/?partner=RSSlocal1810232008-09-10T18:48:002008-09-10T18:48:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008Naples’ planning board Wednesday voted 4-1 to annex a 22-acre parcel of land for a new retirement community just north of the Naples Zoo. Once the land is annexed into city limits, developers will begin work on a continuing care retirement community on the site. Planning board member Dorothy Hirsch cast the dissenting vote. NAPLESJENNA BUZZACCONaples may be home to a new retirement community naplesnews.comnaples-may-be-home-new-retirement-communityhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/sep/07/east-naples-mixed-use-project-wont-be-sold-develop/?partner=RSSOften times, a speck of truth is all that’s needed to get a good rumor going. That’s the case with the Arboretum Village mixed-use project in East Naples. The mixed-use development that first ran into some controversy in 2005 has yet to come into fruition, leaving many residents and government officials wondering about the project’s future. embatista@naplesnews.com (ELYSA BATISTA)Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:13:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/sep/07/east-naples-mixed-use-project-wont-be-sold-develop/?partner=RSSlocal1807312008-09-07T20:13:002008-09-07T20:13:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008Often times, a speck of truth is all that’s needed to get a good rumor going. That’s the case with the Arboretum Village mixed-use project in East Naples. The mixed-use development that first ran into some controversy in 2005 has yet to come into fruition, leaving many residents and government officials wondering about the project’s future.NAPLESELYSA BATISTAEast Naples mixed-use project won’t be sold, developer saysnaplesnews.comeast-naples-mixed-use-project-wont-be-sold-develophttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/sep/06/will-southwest-florida-get-train-and-offer-commute/?partner=RSSWith energy prices remaining aloft and Americans expressing a new dedication to more efficient means of transportation, local officials are preparing again to broach the subject of passenger rail service to Southwest Florida. However, signs point to the fact that high-speed service to Fort Myers and Naples are a long way down the proverbial rail line. LWilliams@marconews.com (LESLIE WILLIAMS)Sat, 06 Sep 2008 21:28:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/sep/06/will-southwest-florida-get-train-and-offer-commute/?partner=RSSgrowth1806602008-09-06T17:28:002008-09-06T17:28:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008With energy prices remaining aloft and Americans expressing a new dedication to more efficient means of transportation, local officials are preparing again to broach the subject of passenger rail service to Southwest Florida. However, signs point to the fact that high-speed service to Fort Myers and Naples are a long way down the proverbial rail line. NAPLESLESLIE WILLIAMSWill Southwest Florida get on the train and offer commuter rail service?naplesnews.comwill-southwest-florida-get-train-and-offer-commutehttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/sep/03/bonita-officials-urged-take-time-evaluating-develo/?partner=RSSA swath of Bonita Springs residents visited their City Council members Wednesday. They came because of the recent flooding in the city. They came because of a plan to allow development in the density reduction/groundwater recharge area in the eastern part of the city. They came for both. mclark@bonitanews.com (MATT CLARK)Thu, 04 Sep 2008 01:57:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/sep/03/bonita-officials-urged-take-time-evaluating-develo/?partner=RSSbonita_news1804522008-09-03T21:57:002008-09-03T21:57:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008A swath of Bonita Springs residents visited their City Council members Wednesday. They came because of the recent flooding in the city. They came because of a plan to allow development in the density reduction/groundwater recharge area in the eastern part of the city. They came for both.BONITA SPRINGSMATT CLARKBonita officials urged to take time evaluating development of formerly ‘untouchable’ land east of I-75naplesnews.combonita-officials-urged-take-time-evaluating-develohttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/aug/28/public-park-possibility-downtown-naples/?partner=RSSPlans for a public park in downtown Naples may be blooming. Naples attorney John Passidomo said Thursday he was setting up meetings with several Naples City Council members to discuss options for a portion of Renaissance Village. Several council members expressed interest in purchasing all, or part, of the 22-acre parcel of land on Goodlette-Frank Road and Fifth Avenue South. jmbuzzacco@naplesnews.com (JENNA BUZZACCO)Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:50:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/aug/28/public-park-possibility-downtown-naples/?partner=RSSlocal1799792008-08-28T20:50:002008-08-28T20:50:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008Plans for a public park in downtown Naples may be blooming. Naples attorney John Passidomo said Thursday he was setting up meetings with several Naples City Council members to discuss options for a portion of Renaissance Village. Several council members expressed interest in purchasing all, or part, of the 22-acre parcel of land on Goodlette-Frank Road and Fifth Avenue South. NAPLESJENNA BUZZACCOPublic park possibility in downtown Naplesnaplesnews.compublic-park-possibility-downtown-napleshttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/aug/27/new-digs-humane-society-naples-get-preliminary-app/?partner=RSSThe dog house is getting a face lift. And the cat’s quarters won’t be too shabby, either. The Humane Society of Naples on Wednesday received preliminary design approval from the Naples Design Review Board for renovations and an expansion. The organization leases property at the Naples Municipal Airport, and needed to go before the board to get approval for renovations. jmbuzzacco@naplesnews.com (JENNA BUZZACCO)Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:27:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/aug/27/new-digs-humane-society-naples-get-preliminary-app/?partner=RSSlocal1798752008-08-27T20:27:002008-08-27T20:27:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008The dog house is getting a face lift. And the cat’s quarters won’t be too shabby, either. The Humane Society of Naples on Wednesday received preliminary design approval from the Naples Design Review Board for renovations and an expansion. The organization leases property at the Naples Municipal Airport, and needed to go before the board to get approval for renovations. NAPLESJENNA BUZZACCONew digs for Humane Society of Naples get preliminary approvalnaplesnews.comnew-digs-humane-society-naples-get-preliminary-apphttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/aug/12/keg-steakhouse-open-site-former-sanibel-steakhouse/?partner=RSSVisions of succulent steaks, refreshing salads, flavor-rich chicken, prime rib and seafood will become a mouth-watering reality on August 18. Tue, 12 Aug 2008 13:52:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/aug/12/keg-steakhouse-open-site-former-sanibel-steakhouse/?partner=RSSentertainment/restaurants1785882008-08-12T10:10:002008-08-12T09:52:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008Visions of succulent steaks, refreshing salads, flavor-rich chicken, prime rib and seafood will become a mouth-watering reality on August 18. NAPLESKeg Steakhouse to open at site of former Sanibel Steakhousenaplesnews.comkeg-steakhouse-open-site-former-sanibel-steakhousehttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/aug/11/third-law-firm-announces-move-mercato/?partner=RSSThe Lutgert Companies today announced the addition of the law firm Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, LLP to move its local offices to in The Mercato off U.S. 41, near Vanderbilt Beach Road. Porter Wright will occupy approximately 14,000 square feet in a professional office building that is anticipated to open in 2009. Mon, 11 Aug 2008 15:30:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/aug/11/third-law-firm-announces-move-mercato/?partner=RSSgrowth1785042008-08-11T11:30:002008-08-11T11:30:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008The Lutgert Companies today announced the addition of the law firm Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, LLP to move its local offices to in The Mercato off U.S. 41, near Vanderbilt Beach Road. Porter Wright will occupy approximately 14,000 square feet in a professional office building that is anticipated to open in 2009.NAPLESThird law firm announces move to Mercatonaplesnews.comthird-law-firm-announces-move-mercato