Page 2 - PGA Community News - May '23

Page 2, PGA C.A.N.! May 2023 May 2023

PGA POA Communication Corner from page 1

What is the latest infrastructure information regarding Community Safety
Avenue of the Masters? The Avenue of the Masters will
see some paving activity! Northern Palm Beach County By Keith Echols, thought process was not only could we become a bigger
Improvement District (“NPBCID”) will be paving Avenue of Director of Security deterrence, but also hopefully catch someone in the act.
the Masters in approximately early May. When wo rk begins, St. Moritz Security We were working closely with Palm Beach Gardens
residents are encouraged to seek alternate routes if possible. As your security provider the overall safety of PGA Police Department trying to eliminate this threat. We
Look for the lights! Together with paving, a pedestrian National is our No. 1 concern. Earlier this year in a single even had off-duty security officers use their personal
crossing warning flashing light at Old Meadow/Avenue of the night there were six vehicle burglaries, which were the vehicles as unmarked units in communities. There have
Masters will also be installed. How to use this new warning result of all unlocked vehicles. Crime waves like this have been no more incidents since that night (knock on wood).
flashing light? Pedestrians who wish to cross Avenue of the been affecting South Florida over the past two years. That As I stated earlier, the overall safety of PGA National is
Masters at Old Meadow Way should press the crossing button night it found its way into PGA. our No. 1 concern.
which will cause a warning to flash which will alert drivers As the Director of Security, trying to find ways to If you see something, say something. Make sure you
that pedestrians are crossing the street. Drivers, of course, combat these thieves that dress in all black and use the have locked your doors and set your alarm. Dial 911 for
are asked to be alert and yield to pedestrians. Unfortunately, shadows of a dimly lit community to their advantage to all emergencies. Contact security at (561) 627-1600 for
NBPCID has advised the POA that a stop sign cannot be commit such crimes, I instructed the patrol officers to start any suspicious person(s) or activities. Together we can
placed on Avenue of the Masters in this location. patrolling PGA with all their vehicle security lights on. My do more.
Do you often travel on Ryder Cup Boulevard? It seems like
everyone in Palm Beach Gardens passes through this road. What
to watch for in the coming months? NPBCID will install three
crosswalks on Ryder Cup Boulevard (at Preston, at Dunbar
Woods, and at Townhomes of Marlwood). The POA also
requested that NPBCID install a pedestrian crossing warning
flashing light at the Preston crossing since a stop sign cannot be
placed on Ryder Cup Boulevard. The areas of the bus stop, the
bend in the road and merging traffic with the Preston community
entry make this area a challenging location for pedestrians.
We wish you a good spring and a great beginning to
summer! Enjoy the beautiful month of May at PGA National!

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