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Welcome to the home page of
ALVA, Inc.
West Alva/North
Olga Residents Request to be Heard
At the March 28th Local Planning Agency meeting,
approximately 30 residents of the North Olga area spoke out about
the North Olga Planning Panel’s lack of democratic process,
area name change and the proposed plan’s lack of protection
against density increase. Dr. Van Roekel, North Olga Planning
Panel President, the Panel’s attorney and Panel’s
planner spoke for the plan and the process. Lee staff expressed
their intention to schedule a formal LPA Hearing on the plan in
April (25th) or May (23rd) and to the BOCC in June In addition,
dialogue continues between Alva Inc’s. and North Olga Planning
Panel’s presidents and consultants in an attempt to arrive
at a community planning consensus. Prior to the County hearings,
residents are encouraged to express their opinions at the Alva
Inc. and North Olga Planning Panel meetings. For updates, please
read the newsletter and meeting
minutes.
Your silence
is your consent!
Communities included in the proposed North
Olga Plan: North River Oaks, Duke Highway/Terrell Drive,
Otterwater Way/Elmwood Drive, North River Estates, Telegraph Creek
Estates, Riverwind Cove, Interlochen Dr./Traverse Lane/Franklin
Locks Area, Serengeti, Taylor Road area, Lyndhurst Lane area,
and Fichters Creek area.
Alva Community Plan Update
Please go to Community
Planning and review Lee Staff’s April 13 2011 version
of Alva Plan Goals, Objectives and Policies. Per Lee Staff, this
Plan would apply only to the area east of the Caloosahatchee Regional
Park. The area to the west of the park is not considered Alva
by Lee Staff.
 ALVA's
mission is to preserve and protect the unique historical, rural,
agricultural and equestrian ambiance of Alva, Florida. Membership
is open to any Alva resident, property owner, or business that
is interested in the future of this area.
Alva is the oldest settlement in Lee County.
It has a unique country flavor that is rapidly becoming hard to
find in Florida. From the magnificent sunsets over the Caloosahatchee
River to the majestic oaks draping their moss-laden limbs over
the center of the village near the banks of the river, this is
Alva, our home.
Southwest Florida is experiencing extremely rapid
development. It will take a concerted effort to ensure that
the growth occurs in a manner that maintains the character and
flavor of this area. We realize that growth will occur.
We aim to work together to ensure that Alva remains a place that
we want to live in and call home.
Get
Smart!
Are you
dumb about Smart Growth? Unsure what sustainable development
is all about? You can educate yourself by checking
out the information available from the sites listed on our
LINKS page.
What
is ALVA, Inc.?
Do you believe in rumors?
ALVA FAQS and Facts
Heard some rumors? Get the facts. |
Alva
History
A pictorial look back at the early years of Alva |
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Got
any Alva history laying around?
ALVA, inc. is looking for historical
pictures and stories to add to this website and
to archive in an album. If you have any please
contact the webmaster.
We can arrange to have your pictures scanned so
that you retain the original. |
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as the information provided. Please send any information
or material, photos, maps, etc., that you would like included.
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