Colony Blvd and traffic
 

I don't know if this has been a subject of discussion before or not...but here goes anyway. I went down to Colony Plaza this morning via golf cart and must say the traffic on Odell (sometimes O'Dell depending on the street sign) was appreciably less dense than a couple of weeks ago. That is, until I got down to the intersection where you either cross to go under the tunnel of 466A, turn left on the road to the plaza or right to go to Colony Rec Center. Golf carts were backed up as usual and traffic on the road was pretty busy. I'm wondering how the county (it isn't under the builder's jurisdiction) will address this matter. There will be a bank near this site and probably more commerce as we get larger. I do hope there won't be a terrible accident on this road!!!

Further down is the bank and Walgreens then the road that crosses this from 466A. I've seen cars/trucks blow that stop sign and also some near-miss's before. Than there's the parking lot with ALL the traffic there as well.

Please be vigilant folks, so you aren't a statistic!!!

I agree with everything you said about this. It's only going to get worse. There will be a fatality there in the future. I find one on the big issues is the speed of the cars, its supposed to be 20 MPH. I surely hope something is done be this happens.

a third agreement. Someone is going to get hurt at that crossing. Bad planning on someones part.

I believe I saw something in the POA paper that seemed to indicate that whomever is responsible for that crossing is aware of the problem and they are looking to address the issue. I agree with you......tough to cross in a golf cart.

Sounds like we need ...
 

A first in TV.

A new round-about that will include cars and multi modal traffic. :throwtomatoes:

Duck! Incoming!!! :D

Bill :)

I guess there called growing pains? This to shall pass.

I'm hoping with the opening and development around Brownwood there will be another Publix in addition to the planned Sweetbay. This should relieve some of the traffic which is mostly due to Publix being so popular. Of course with more development comes more people.

I agree. I love/hate that whole area. I love the convenience, but I don't like trying to cross the busy street, and I've also seen vehicles blow through the intersection near the golf cart store and Beef O'Brady's.

It could be because of the sale at Publix of leftover Matsoh that the manager got a late shipment on.

I echo the PLEASE WATCH carefully sentiments. Please.

Colony Plaza
 

We just bought a Cottage in Sanibel and before we picked up the keys to the house we picked up our golf cart. Boy, have we got our priorities squared away or what? On the way from the cart place to the house, with detailed map in hand, I got to that intersection you are talking about, trying to get to the tunnel under 466A. A lady 2 carts in front of me almost got broad sided. Even a temporary 4 Way Stop would help.

Most drive their carts like they drive their cars. Enough said.

-It was brought up at yesterday's District 7 meeting also. They are looking into it. Lots of people are aware of this problem. Let's hope they do something soon.

New Publix/Sweetbay Needed
 

Living in St. James, there seems to be a void in shopping (grocery especially) in this Southwest corner on 466A. I don't understand why there are no grocery stores located near 466A and Buena Vista Blvd. The convenience of these stores are readily available along the other major streets/area of TV. The Sweetbay near the new town square will still be the same distance if not longer to Colony from St. James Village. Don't understand this planning.

A 4 way stop until they decide otherwise, could save a life.