Lehigh Study
Lehigh Acres is a special study
area within Lee County. A platted subdivision from the 1950's and
1960's, it remains the county's biggest challenge in providing a
balance of land uses and in providing urban infrastructure. To that
end, a special population assessment was undertaken. Also, a special
planning initiative was begun.
The "Population Model to Forecast Population Growth
of Lehigh Acres Over Time To Buildout" Report as written under
contract by Van Buskirk, Ryffel and Associates. This first
effort predicts that, barring unusual dislocations of finance markets,
Lehigh Acres is entering a period of rapid population growth akin to
the growth Lee County as a whole has had over the last 30 years.
This in turn will create huge demands for social and physical
infrastructure that the current plat system will make extraordinarily
difficult to provide.
The report has led to a special
planning initiative for Lehigh Acres. The effort is being undertaken
by Wallace, Roberts, & Todd, and the local control is the Lehigh Acres
Community Planning Corporation. This effort will continue into 2008.
The file is quite large and contains maps depicting
some of the information used in assessing growth.
Population Model to Forecast Population Growth
of Lehigh Acres Over Time To Buildout
Link
to Lehigh Acres Plan
