With population figures in the Golden Gate Estates area expected to quadruple, Collier County’s Community Planning Section is about to begin a restudy of the Golden Gate Area Master Plan -- the first of its kind in a decade.
The restudy process will include a series of public meetings, starting Wednesday.
About 100,000 people live east of Collier Boulevard, but county officials say that number could grow by an additional 300,000 to 400,000 before it's completely built out.
“Around here there's no crime, most of the people, we know each other so it's nice to live over here,” said Ernesto Alicia, a current resident.
Another long-term resident, Annette Kaniola, is on the board of the Golden Gate Estates Civic Association, which is also hosting Wednesday’s meeting on future development.
“Everybody still wants the rural feel, I certainly want it," she said. "You can tell I live on two-and-a-half acres and it's very quiet."
Still, she admitted she wouldn&m ...

Construction has concluded on a custom home designed by local architecture and planning firm Weber Design Group and built by Preferred Builders of Florida.

Situated on over 2 acres in Naples Pine Ridge Estates , this transitional Tuscan style home offers almost 8,000 square feet of elegant indoor and outdoor living spaces. Completed in a stucco finish with towering stone features with ornate brackets and gable ends, the home's exterior exudes a stately curb appeal. An oversized three-car garage features a raised central bay with triple recessed architectural embellishments for added aesthetic interest.

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