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Development Review Summary February 2018

Mar 5, 2018 | Community Planning, Development / Community Planning, EDR-02-2018, Growth

A hotel is being proposed at Miromar Outlets, and an apartment complex may be coming to the Coconut Point area. Two senior living communities also are making their way through the development process. In 2017, the Planning & Zoning Board (PZB) heavily focused on...

Is the traffic heavy enough for you yet?

Feb 26, 2018 | Community Planning, Development / Community Planning, Growth, Transportation

What’s at Stake: Impact Fee funding for roads and schools How Can I Help: Attend the March 6 County Council Meeting and support the updated costs adoption When: Tuesday, March 6 9:30 am Where: Lee County Council Chambers, Old Lee County Courthouse, 2120 Main...

Development Review Summary January 2018

Feb 9, 2018 | Development Review Summary, EDR-01-2018

Design plans for the Estero Grande retail center and Estero Grande Parkside apartment complex have been approved for this development west of U.S. 41 at Estero Parkway directly across from Walmart. Estero Grande will include a Starbucks with a drive through and may...

Feature: A Comprehensive Look at Estero’s Transportation Needs

Feb 9, 2018 | EDR-01-2018, Feature

In December, the Estero Economic Excellence Outreach Council (EEEOC) held its second organizational meeting with special guest Dr. Mike Martin, president of Florida Gulf Coast University at FGCU’s Emerging Technology Center. Discussion centered on recruiting...

Estero’s Single-Family Home Sales Fall Off in December; 2017 Achieves Record High Since 2010

Feb 6, 2018 | Community Planning, Development / Community Planning, EDR-01-2018, Growth

Thirty-nine (39) single family homes were sold in Estero in December, down 40% from December, 2016.  Despite weak sales in November and December, the five hundred ninety-four (594) homes sold in 2017, while only slightly ahead of 2016, marks the best year since 2010...