Naples’ Design Walk pilot project inching forward

Author: Aisling Swift, Gulfshore Business
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Decades after urban planner Andrés Duany transformed Fifth Avenue South and Third Street South, city of Naples is moving forward with another overhaul, a colorful redesign of one block in the Design District.

The intent is to create a walkable district as well-known as nearby Fifth Avenue South or Third Street South. The Design Walk pilot project will celebrate the history of an eclectic neighborhood, utilize alleyways, unite art and design businesses, provide alternate north-south pedestrian routes and reenergize the heart of a unique destination by adding splashes of color, murals, art and landscaping.

“The idea was to set the Design District up for success as an additional commercial hub for the Naples downtown area, following Fifth Avenue South and Third Street,” CRA Administrator Anita Jenkins told the city Community Redevelopment Agency on Jan. 30. “… One of the key ideas to set this district apart was to create this Design Walk.”

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