Moorings residents ask for roundabout at Creighton/Harbor; council asks staff to present options

Residents and the Moorings Property Owners Association asked the City of Naples to reconsider installing a roundabout at the Creighton and Harbor Road intersection following a fatal crash in November. Cliff Holland and Joanne Connors spoke during public comment, describing safety concerns and supporting a roundabout as a traffic‑calming measure. Holland cited Federal Highway Administration statistics on reduced fatalities and injuries at roundabouts and said the Moorings community will hold a town hall to survey residents.

City staff response: City Manager Gary Young told council that earlier public processes and a council decision had moved the project from a roundabout design to a mast‑arm signal design; staff has now completed most of the mast‑arm design and is preparing an RFP for construction. Young said staff will present the existing design package and the alternative roundabout design to the community and to council, and that a public workshop or meeting would be the proper forum before any contract is awarded.

Why this matters: Councilmembers acknowledged the neighborhood safety concerns and emphasized the need for a careful, data‑driven review. Council member Ray Christmann and others said they want staff to present both designs (roundabout and mast‑arm signal) and traffic/safety data so residents can make an informed choice rather than reopening the project without evidence. Staff indicated the earliest practical forum to re‑examine options in depth would be a May meeting or workshop once design and cost details are finalized.

Ending: The Moorings board planned a neighborhood safety town hall; council asked staff to bring the mast‑arm design, the roundabout design and comparative safety/traffic data so council and the community can weigh options before awarding a construction contract.