Sylvester Stallone wants to keep moving forward with plans to build an underwater barrier near his Palm Beach home, despite the anger of his wealthy waterfront neighbors.
Stallone, 78, is reportedly planning to build a seaweed barrier on the Intracoastal Waterway near his $35 million mansion. palm beach post.
The Corps' public notice appears to be billed as a necessary environmental project to keep debris and seaweed out of waterways, but states “the overall purpose of the project” is to remove boaters from the vicinity of the site. It is being Seaweed is listed as a second concern.
Neighbors were reportedly blindsided by a request for proposals from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, which requires them to comment on Stallone's project by 5 p.m. on Christmas Day, the paper said.
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Sylvester Stallone and his wife Jennifer Flavin want to build an underwater barrier near their home in Palm Beach, Florida. (Mireya Acerto/Getty Images, amfAR)
The “Rocky” actor's application also included a request to lease federal land because of the location of a state-owned seawall, records show.
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“He bought a beautiful property,” Stallone's neighbor Bradford Gary told the outlet, calling the house “one of the finest in the West Indies” in the North End. “I understand why you want to protect the water. But you can't risk your rights and think you own the water.”
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Representatives for Mr. Stallone did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.
In 2021, Stallone was confirmed as the buyer of the large estate $35 million home, Located on approximately 1.5 acres of lake frontage with over 250 feet of beach with dock.
Total living space is over 13,000 square feet, including the main house, guesthouse, and pool pavilion near the front-back circular pool in the backyard. Between the main and guest spaces are seven bedrooms and 12 bathrooms.
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Records show the barrier application was submitted in January 2023 and plans were received by the Army Corps in August. A month-long public comment period began Oct. 24, with one question regarding manatee entanglement and the proposed project's impact on seagrass.
Sylvester Stallone and Jennifer Flavin have been married for 27 years. (Amy Sussman)
According to the Palm Beach Post, a Corps spokesperson said, “The Corps will evaluate the purpose of the project to determine whether the use of barriers to deter boating within public waterways is permitted.'' “We are considering it,” he said.
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For residents Susan Gary and her husband, Bradford, they only recently received notice of the public comment period in the mail, long after the window to voice concerns had closed.
“In Palm Beach, when the neighbors are trying to do something, they usually call,” Gary said. “Many neighbors are concerned.”
Last year, Stallone opened up about his decision to move to the East Coast after building a career and family in Los Angeles. Stallone spoke about his decision to transfer in the opening scene of the Netflix documentary Sly, saying it was beneficial to his creativity.
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“I didn't move because, 'Oh, wow, I wanted to see the beautiful scenery again.'” Any time you change a familiar paradigm, you literally start the process all over again, he says. Explained.
Flavin also revealed that change, rather than concerns about crime rates, was the main driver of their actions. Expressed by some celebrities.
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“Crime is everywhere. There's crime in Florida. That's why I didn't move because of crime. Crime is everywhere, even in small towns,” said the mother of three. spoke.
“I think California is probably the most beautiful state in America. I absolutely love it, but I just needed a change. I felt like being there long enough was enough, but life is short and I want to make a change.” I thought, 'And I'm not just going to spend the rest of my life sitting in one house. ”
