I I hope the explanation below provides information that will help people be informed on the Alico, Inc announcement 3/14/2025 related to the "Corkscrew Grove Village".
The project Corkscrew Grove Village involves many areas, and will require advancements in infrastructure to support it. The road projects are mentioned, and have been in the planning stages for a long time, along with the utilities and schools etc.
If you have questions, please feel free to reach out and I'll try to provide additional information.
SUMMARY:
Corkscrew Grove Villages
Located at the intersection of Collier, Lee and Hendry counties, Corkscrew Grove Villages will feature two vibrant 1,500-acre mixed use communities, seamlessly integrated with more than 6,000 acres of protected conservation land. Designed for a dynamic lifestyle, Corkscrew Grove Villages will offer future residents a place to call home, build a life and enjoy the natural beauty that surrounds them.
Alico Inc. has crafted a proposal that is intended to implement the vision of the Collier County Rural Stewardship Area (RLSA) program. With over 125 years of experience as stewards of its lands, Alico has spent decades working with stakeholders to develop a plan to provide connected open space, preservation and restoration within the RLSA.
Part 1:
Alico, Inc announced a change in direction from crops to communities. Details below:
Alico, Inc. currently operates two divisions: Alico Citrus, currently one of the nation’s largest citrus producers, and Land Management and Other Operations, which include land leasing and related support operations. Alico Citrus will cease operations after the 2024/2025 harvest due to environmental and financial challenges, Alico remains committed to Florida’s agriculture industry, and will focus on its long-term diversified land usage and real estate development strategy.
Link to announcement:
https://www.alicoinc.com/news/detail/1424/alico-inc-announces-strategic-transformation-of
Learn more about Alico (Nasdaq: “ALCO”) at www.alicoinc.com.
https://www.alicoinc.com/news/detail/1424/alico-inc-announces-strategic-transformation-of
Learn more about Alico (Nasdaq: “ALCO”) at www.alicoinc.com.
Part 2_A: People have asked why this involves: Lee, Hendry, and Collier County....
The reasons are below, and provide additional information on the other areas of the state that will be part of the change.
Polk, Highlands, and Brevard County have former citrus/farm land that is going to be changed into residential communities, along with Labelle ~Hendry(Plant World), and Collier County(Corkscrew Grove Villages).
The discussion has been something that I have brought up a few times, and in fact I thought it was important to recognize that one of the members of the East Lee Group is performing the work to allow for the expansion of SR 29. Grant Fichter, Survey Manager at AIM Engineering and Surveying, Inc, should be able to offer guidance on the valuable work AIM is doing to move the SR 82 project along.
The road expansion, addition of sidewalks, utilities, new schools, etc. that have created a considerable amount of discussion and expressions of concern also include SR 82.
Link to the SR 82 Road project:
2_D
The table linked below provides information on the Lee County School District plan, and funding for the projects that will support the expansion in East Lee County.
https://www.leegov.com/dcd/Documents/Planning/LeePlan/Tables/3b.pdf
Part 3:
The table linked below provides information on the Lee County School District plan, and funding for the projects that will support the expansion in East Lee County.
https://www.leegov.com/dcd/Documents/Planning/LeePlan/Tables/3b.pdf
Part 3:
See the names of the communities mentioned above, and full details below, which will help you understand why multiple counties were mentioned by WINK News.
They just didn't go far enough, IMO, to explain the changes/goals of Alico, Inc. and the Corkscrew Grove Villages.
Link to Wink News Story:
https://winknews.com/2025/03/14/new-housing-development-in-collier-county-raises-environmental-concerns/?fbclid=IwY2xjawJCa4RleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHdiYiIhFHWoWmeHloSwsH1QH0L56-Wj-r3lTJrnELVzAnprs0V2doKDlNw_aem_4Lu2k93GhrzJCxeRD37urQ
Link to Wink News Story:
https://winknews.com/2025/03/14/new-housing-development-in-collier-county-raises-environmental-concerns/?fbclid=IwY2xjawJCa4RleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHdiYiIhFHWoWmeHloSwsH1QH0L56-Wj-r3lTJrnELVzAnprs0V2doKDlNw_aem_4Lu2k93GhrzJCxeRD37urQ
Part 3_A
Link to the information from Alico, Inc on Corkscrew Grove:
https://corkscrewgrovecollier.com
Link to the information from Alico, Inc on Corkscrew Grove:
https://corkscrewgrovecollier.com
Part 3_B
Link to the RLSA/Rural Lands Stewardship Area
(details below)
More than 20 years ago, a diverse group of Collier County stakeholders began planning for the future.
Environmental groups, county staff, community representatives, and landowners gathered in nearly 40 meetings over two years to create a framework for the County’s future growth in eastern Collier County.
This framework recognized the importance of agriculture, environmentally sensitive lands, habitat for the Florida panther and other wildlife, and a limited number of towns and villages to accommodate future residents of Collier County.
That plan is the Rural Lands Stewardship Area, an award-winning public-private partnership that is guiding the conservation and responsible development of the County’s eastern lands.
Members of the Eastern Collier Property Owners (ECPO) created this website to help ensure the FACTS about the RLSA are available to our neighbors throughout Collier County.
Part 4:
Corkscrew Grove Villages represents a key component of Alico's strategy to monetize four strategic assets in four separate counties totaling approximately 5,500 acres, or 10% of its land holdings, within the next five years through higher-value development opportunities. Management estimates the total value of these 5,500 acres of near-term developable land could be approximately $335-380 million.
These four strategic assets are:
Corkscrew Grove Villages in Collier County
Bonnet Lake in Highlands County
Saddlebag Grove in Polk County
Plant World (LaBelle) in Hendry County
Part 5:
Alico hosted a conference call and webcast on Friday, March 14, 2025 at 8:30 am Eastern Time.
Alico hosted a conference call and webcast on Friday, March 14, 2025 at 8:30 am Eastern Time.
The webcast can be accessed from the Investors tab of Alico’s website at https://ir.alicoinc.com under “News / Events”.
Part 6: The complete announcement is copied below:
Alico, Inc. Takes Major Step in Strategic Transformation with Development Application for Master-Planned Community in Collier County, Florida Conference call and webcast to discuss announcement at 8:30 am Eastern Time on March 14, 2025.
FORT MYERS, Fla., March 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alico, Inc. (“Alico” or “the Company”) (Nasdaq: ALCO) today announced a major milestone in its strategic transformation with the filing of a development application for the first of two villages (“Corkscrew Grove East Village”) in what will ultimately be a 3,000-acre-master-planned community in northwest Collier County. There will be an additional 6,000 acres of land in Collier County that Alico will set aside for permanent conservation, highlighting Alico’s commitment to balanced development and environmental stewardship.
The application, referred to as “Corkscrew Grove Villages”, represents a key component in the implementation of the Collier County Rural Land Stewardship Area (RLSA) and demonstrates meaningful progress in Alico’s strategy to unlock significant value from its land holdings.The development plan envisions two distinct 1,500-acre mixed-use villages, known as “Corkscrew Grove East Village” and “Corkscrew Grove West Village”, that will create a new residential and commercial hub near the intersection of Collier, Lee and Hendry counties.
Initial development is planned to begin with Corkscrew Grove East Village and construction is expected to commence following completion of all required permits by 2028 or 2029.The Corkscrew Grove Villages represents a key component of Alico's strategy to monetize four strategic assets in four separate counties totaling approximately 5,500 acres, or 10% of its land holdings, within the next five years through higher-value development opportunities. Management estimates the total value of these 5,500 acres of near-term developable land could be approximately $335-380 million. These four strategic assets are:
Corkscrew Grove Villages in Collier County
Bonnet Lake in Highlands County
Saddlebag Grove in Polk County
Plant World (LaBelle) in Hendry
John Kiernan, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, stated, “This filing marks a transformative moment for Alico. When we announced our strategic transformation in January 2025, we committed to repositioning Alico’s extensive land holdings to create greater shareholder value. Today’s application, following two years of careful planning and stakeholder engagement, demonstrates we are executing on that vision. This application is the result of extensive collaboration with community stakeholders, environmental experts, and local officials.
The project is designed to help meet Southwest Florida's growing need for housing and commercial space while ensuring responsible environmental management.”The Corkscrew Grove Villages are designed to implement the goals of Collier County's RLSA program by clustering development to maximize preservation of environmental resources. The RLSA is a planning and zoning overlay approved by Collier County in 2002 for approximately 185,000 acres of land in eastern Collier County. The RLSA provides a framework for well planned communities to be designed, while achieving long term protection and enhancement of agricultural lands and important natural resources.
Alico has been a long-term partner with Collier County in this program and believes the Corkscrew Grove Villages will align with the program framework. The resulting local approvals will benefit both Alico and the public by creating a hometown for future Collier County residents while establishing a significant landscape scale-conservation plan. This plan will enhance water quality, water supply and connected open space, ensuring the permanent protection of Collier County’s “green infrastructure”.
The development applications will undergo comprehensive review by local, state and federal agencies. In anticipation of this process, a local bill was filed in February 2025 requesting approval of the Corkscrew Grove Stewardship District. The Company anticipates final action on this bill by the legislature and Governor of Florida by the end of June 2025. Stewardship Districts offer a single independent entity to oversee the management of an entire area to allow for a more thoughtful, coordinated, and long-term fiscal management of development and environmental conservation.
The Corkscrew Grove Stewardship District is expected to allow for more effective and streamlined coordination with stakeholders, reviewing agencies, consulting teams, and future financial partners. It demonstrates Alico’s commitment to good governance and offers predictability and transparency to the Company’s plans.
For more information about the Corkscrew Grove Villages, visit www.corkscrewgrovecollier.com.
Part 7:
The information was important enough for NASDAQ to report on it:
https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/alico-inc-files-development-application-corkscrew-grove-east-village-part-strategic
Part 7:
The information was important enough for NASDAQ to report on it:
https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/alico-inc-files-development-application-corkscrew-grove-east-village-part-strategic
Part 8:
Collier County Planning Application Details
Collier County Planning Application Details
Part 10:
Link to the House Bill
https://www.flhouse.gov/Sections/Bills/billsdetail.aspx?BillId=81551
HB 4041 - HB 4041 -
Collier County
Local Bill by Melo
Collier County: Creates Corkscrew Grove Stewardship District; provides short title; provides legislative findings & intent; states legislative policy regarding creation of district; establishes compliance with minimum requirements for creation of independent special district; provides for creation & establishment of district; establishes legal boundaries of district; provides for jurisdiction & charter of district; provides for board of supervisors; provides for election, membership, terms, meetings, & duties of board members; provides method for transition of board from landowner control to control by resident electors of district; provides for district manager & district personnel; provides for district treasurer, selection of public depository, & district budgets & financial reports; provides general & special powers of district; provides for bonds; provides for borrowing; provides for future ad valorem taxation; provides for special assessments; provides for issuance of certificates of indebtedness; provides for tax liens; provides for competitive procurement; provides for fees & charges; provides for termination, contraction, expansion, or merger of district; provides for required notices to purchasers of residential units within district; specifies district public property; provides severability; provides for referendum.
Effective Date: upon becoming a law, except that the provisions of this act which authorize the levy of ad valorem taxation shall take effect only upon express approval by a majority vote of those qualified electors of the Corkscrew Grove Stewardship District, as required by Section 9 of Article VII of the State Constitution
Last Event: 1st Reading on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 8:01 PM
Part 11:
Link to the Florida Wildlife Corridor Map:
https://geodata.fnai.org/maps/3423580c6f5e47deb70775a191a40e16/explore?location=26.694367%2C-80.693810%2C8.16
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