Another victory for Calusa homeowners: Developer must submit revised plan for 550 houses
“Now we’ve got a second chance to make a plan that is smart.”
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Development and the environment — sometimes it’s a tough balance to make in South Florida. One of the latest controversies is at the Calusa Country Club in West Kendall. The club has been closed down since 2011. The land has become an open space and many people living around it love it that way. There was a covenant that required it to remain a golf course until 2067. But the real estate development company GL Homes, along with Bacardí, won the right to build 33 homes on the property last October. They’ve petitioned to build a gated community with 550 single-family homes. “It's 168...