2. How can Florida Gulf Coast University
expand while still keeping their promise
to conserve land for the environment?
3. Florida Gulf Coast University is growing at a
rapid rate.
We are the fastest growing public university in
the state of Florida.
4. As a campus, FGCU is very active. The
proposition of building recreational fields
has everyone talking. Many students love
the idea.
5. FGCU made a commitment to be an
environmentally friendly school. Leaving at
least 50% of their land for conservation. Due
to the increasing population of students
conservation is now under 50%.
Although Florida Gulf Coast University needs room for
expansion, it might be a good idea to build
recreational fields elsewhere in Ft. Myers and provide
free transportation for students.
6. Now more than ever we are in the public’s eye. If our
population was not growing fast enough, it will grow
much faster just within the next year.
Where will these students go?
7. Although the recreation fields are a great idea, it
would not be within walking distance. Many
students love the idea but find this distance very
inconvenient.
8. FGCU made a promise to the community back in
2005 in their master plan that they would
conserve 50% of land for the environment.
They have already exceeded
this. They need to refrain from
building on anymore
conservation land.
9. The Gopher Tortoise’s are becoming a rare species
because their kind is being threatened by
environmental conditions. FGCU is one oft last
places where Gopher Tortoises reside. By building
recreational fields on conservation land that is
putting these tortoises in grave danger.
10. Estero Bay Agency reminded president Bradshaw of
FGCU’s previous promises. They are also involved with
preserving the gopher tortoises.
Together Estero Bay Agency and FGCU can make a
deal to accommodate both students at FGCU and
wildlife living there.
11. Money is a big factor. It would be wise for
Estero Bay Agency to work together with
FGCU to come up with a plan to make both
parties happy.
13. The growing population of the school gives
FGCU good press and a good reputation.
Conservation of
land also gives
FGCU good press
and a good
reputation.
14. Proposal
• FGCU builds the recreation fields where they
intended
• To ensure students use the recreation field
FGCU and Estero Bay Agency will work
together to come up with a payment plan for
buses.
15. Buses will provide free transportation for the
students to use the recreational fields as they please.
This solution will make everyone happy. There will be
no building on conservation land and students get a
recreation field without having to use their own gas
to travel off campus.
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