🌴🏡 Eden at Bayside Lakes CPP Meeting: Unveiling the Future of Palm Bay’s Cherished Land 🌇
🌴🏡 Eden at Bayside Lakes CPP Meeting: Unveiling the Future of Palm Bay’s Cherished Land 🌇
In a pivotal gathering that could shape the trajectory of Palm Bay’s growth, the Citizens Participation Plan (CPP) meeting for the proposed Eden at Bayside Lakes development convened on March 28th, drawing a crowd of hundreds eager to learn about the future of the former Majors Golf Course. The meeting, a critical juncture for the city’s development, was not just a forum for presenting plans but a vibrant dialogue between the developers, city representatives, and the community.
A Deep Dive into the Development Plan
The proposed Eden at Bayside Lakes aims to transform the now-dormant golf course into a bustling residential community, featuring 403 single-family homes, 150 townhomes, and 150 apartments. This ambitious plan, however, has sparked a mix of anticipation and concern among residents, with questions ranging from the impact on local infrastructure to the preservation of community character.
Community Voices: Concerns and Clarifications
The meeting was a platform for robust discussion, with residents voicing concerns over increased traffic, potential strain on public services, and the loss of green spaces. Key points from the dialogue included:
Traffic and Infrastructure: The development team assured attendees of comprehensive traffic studies and infrastructure assessments to mitigate potential impacts. The commitment to adhere to city and county standards was emphasized, with promises of transparent communication regarding any required improvements.
Environmental Sensitivity and Green Spaces: The developers highlighted their intention to maintain over 38% of the site as green space, including a linear park utilizing existing golf cart paths. This approach aims to preserve the area’s natural beauty while accommodating growth.
Community Engagement and Feedback: The meeting underscored the developers’ openness to community input, with several adjustments to the plan already made in response to preliminary feedback. The team expressed a willingness to continue dialogue, ensuring the development aligns with residents’ visions for their community.
Housing Diversity and Market Impact: Addressing concerns about housing market impacts, the development team pointed to the variety of housing options planned, suggesting a positive effect on property values and addressing diverse housing needs.
Looking Ahead: A Path Forward
As Palm Bay stands at a crossroads, the Eden at Bayside Lakes development represents more than just new homes—it’s about shaping the future of a community. The CPP meeting was a vital step in a process that promises to be guided by transparency, engagement, and a shared commitment to sustainable growth.
The Palm Bayer remains dedicated to keeping the community informed and engaged as this project progresses. We invite our readers to share their thoughts, concerns, and hopes for Eden at Bayside Lakes in the comments below. Let’s continue the conversation and ensure that our community’s voice is heard loud and clear. 📢
Your Voice, Our Future: Together, We Shape Palm Bay. 🌴🏡
Video
The Palm Bayer has made available the video of the meeting with a timestamped summary in the first comment.
This is the reason I asked for a moratorium on new residential building permits. We have to catch up on the infrastructure, roads, water sewers, police, fire department, and hospitals
This city ends help. I don't mean rocket scientist. I mean people with common sense. Anyone who has lived here more than a few years gets it. The traffic at rush hour is beyond anything I thought it would be. 14 years ago you could drive and not have major delays. Now you can't drive anywhere and direction at anytime without spending 30 minutes or more to get there. The genius is in the master plan. Let's talk one road San fillip. One lane each way very few left turn at lights . No right turn lanes. No lights at major intersections. Common sense would say eventually over time this city would grow. So lack of seeing what could be traffic wise we line San fillip with houses. God knows this city needs impact fees and property taxes. By design and poor planning there is no room for more than one lane each direction. Regardless every intersection should be built with left right and through lanes for each direction. If they would even consider a center turn lane in the middle between north and south bound lane it would make driving safer. Traffic lights at major intersections let's just pick Eldron at San fillip. Try to get across that at 7 to9 am or 3 to 8 pm it is beyond stupid. First thing we need it driver education in high school. A whole semester of rules of the road. What the lever on left side of steering wheel is and how to use it. Along with every other common sense rule they could teach. Acceleration lanes and decel lanes on 95. Entering 95 at 35mph means you take your life in your hands. Just think about 2700 new home in emerald whatever the name is this month 5400 minimum new cars on the roads that have no chance of supporting the traffic already. Drive down every street in this city and there is 2 or 3 new houses under construction and 2 or 3 already built. So over the last 7 years I would think the population in palm bay has doubled. What has the city done aka following the city charter? Fire police water sewer roads? Have no money yet need a new city hall bs. Work with what you have learn like every other family to live within their means. Grow the infrastructure then add more people. A long rant but this city council and city manager needs to be replaced.