Development / Community Planning Articles

Coconut Point Proposal: How Estero Residents Can Actually Influence the Outcome

Development / Community Planning Introduction. As debate intensifies over the proposed five-story apartment development at Coconut Point, many residents are asking an important question: But can the Village of Estero stop it? The answer is more complicated than many...

Greater Estero Community Report Qtr1, 2024

New and Planned Developments: GECR Quarter 1, 2024

Click to Read or Print February 2024 Greater Estero Community Report Our 1st quarter GECR provides a comprehensive list of new and planned residential, commercial, recreational and transportation developments in the Greater Estero Area.  This list is always a work in...

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What is Estero’s Sense of Place?

What is Estero’s Sense of Place?

What is Estero's Sense of Place? During the Community and Member Monthly Meeting held at the Recreational Center on Jan 25th, Tony Carangelo, Engage Estero’s Chief Research Officer, spoke about this important topic as Estero continues to develop and grow. Tony first...

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The Impact of Urbanization on Greater Estero - GECR cover

The Impact of Urbanization: GECR Quarter 4, 2023

Click to Read or Print November 2023 Greater Estero Community Report Our 4th GECR summarizes the outcome of the recent Public Forum on the urbanization taking place in greater Estero and what this and other developments will mean for the future.  Residents learned...

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impact fees

How Impact Fees Support Infrastructure in greater Estero

How Impact Fees Support Infrastructure in SW Florida What you need to know. Most people believe “Growth should pay for Growth.” In SW Florida, specifically Lee County, new development should pay for the infrastructure to support the new development. by Mark Novitski,...

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The State of Development: GECR Quarter 3, 2023

The State of Development: GECR Quarter 3, 2023

Click to Read or Print September 2023 Greater Estero Community Report Our 3rd GECR provides an essential update on the various building developments that will likely be scheduled in greater Estero over the next few years, together with an update on what changes we can...

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8/22/23 Village Meeting: Planning, Zoning and Design Board

8/22/23 Village Meeting: Planning, Zoning and Design Board

Items of Interest on Aug. 22, 2023 Village Planning, Zoning and Design Board Meeting Agenda  The Village of Estero Planning, Zoning and Design Board will discuss several important matters at its next meeting on Tuesday, August 22 . These meetings are an opportunity...

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