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Collier County commissioners have approved the 24‑acre “NC Square” mixed‑use development at the southwest corner of Immokalee Road and Catawba Street, reshaping the site into housing, commercial space, and a daycare facility. Residents, particularly those in nearby Valencia Trails, raised concerns over increased traffic and density, urging the county to maintain a more conservative development plan. In response, developers scaled back the project: reducing commercial space by nearly 8,000 sq ft, removing the daycare, and replacing 129 for‑sale homes with 205 rental units—30% of which are income-restricted—with officials noting this change could reduce daily vehicle trips by as many as 3,000. Commissioners acknowledged the need for workforce housing while emphasizing the importance of addressing traffic challenges along the already congested Immokalee Road.