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To the editor:
Cape Coral families have been concerned about the proposed Redfish Pointe development among wetlands south of Rotary Park since 2021. Hurricane Ian, in 2022, of course, heightened our alarm, because it revealed what the future looks like for Cape Coral, which is one of the nine cities in the nation most at risk from future storms.
Indisputably, coastal wetlands provide significant storm protection and flood control. The city's own website says so. This development would compromise the storm protection these wetlands provide and put our hundreds of families at greater risk of harm and hardship.
Additionally, those hundreds of acres provide critical habitat for wildlife, including protected species. Rotary Park is hugely popular. The development will permanently harm its natural character and allure and will also violate the intent of a conservation easement meant to preserve these wetlands forever. Traffic down Pelican Boulevard and the burden upon the city's infrastructure will also be significant. All will erode the quality of life that makes living in this area of southwest Cape Coral desirable.
We urge residents to join us on Saturday, March 1, at 8:30 a.m, to march from Rotary Park to the proposed road entrance at Rose Garden Road and Southwest 6th Place.
The march is held just days before the Planning and Zoning Commission is potentially scheduled to address the issue. We urge residents to attend and to tell the committee that this property is zoned "Preserve" for good reasons and that designation should not be changed.
Mary Kay Robbins-Kralapp
Cape Coral