The saying, “it gets worse before it gets better” reflects the idea that addressing problems or making significant changes may initially cause temporary setbacks before leading to long-term improvement. It also suggests that things may feel worse temporarily as a necessary step in the process of healing, change or growth.
When it comes to one of Marco Island’s most challenging intersections, the term is likely to apply as well.
Next month, work is expected to begin at the intersection of Collier Boulevard and Barfield Drive. In April, Marco Island City Council awarded a $4.7 million contract for improvements to a Fort Myers-based company…