Civic Association Meeting-Casa Bella

Casa Bella representatives attended the Civic Association meeting last night, bringing pictures, and answers, this time. Last month we asked: How is Casa Bella mitigating encroachment into the wetland buffer, more specifically the mangroves, on the bay side of the property? As seen in this photo, approaching the property from the southwest corner (lower right of photo), stormwater filters and drains border the property along the west. These will be covered, and the area landscaped. The strip of natural area is lost, however, the strip of land between Casa Bella and Camden apartments on the northwest has been cleared of non-native plants and will be mantained in a natural state. The site plan, with Westshore on the right, shows the greenway trail on the south with the ends of neighboring streets encroaching at the end of each cul de sac. Spokesman Nicholas Husak indicated this will be landscaped in accordance with their agreement with the city. For a better look at the site plan check the Casa Bella web site.