Road Safety in Greater Estero By Contributing Author, Mark Novitski, and Engage Estero Consultant. Everyone has their definition of what determines road safety or, conversely, what makes our roads unsafe. In writing extensively about Corkscrew Road, I have...
Development / Community Planning Articles
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New and Planned Developments: GECR Quarter 1, 2024
February 2024 Greater Estero Community Report Our 1st quarter GECR provides a comprehensive list of new and planned...
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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...
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The Impact of Urbanization: GECR Quarter 4, 2023
November 2023 Greater Estero Community Report Our 4th GECR summarizes the outcome of the recent Public Forum on the...
Benefit from FGCU Interns and Volunteers
Local Organizations Benefit from FGCU Interns and Volunteers The Greater Estero Area reaps multiple benefits from having a major university campus in our community, from cultural opportunities, an influx of younger consumers and workers, and the economic...
County Commissioner District Boundaries to Undergo Review
County Commission Redistricting Meetings Every ten years, the Lee County Board of County Commissioners is required to review population statistics with the goal of keeping similar population numbers within each commissioner's district boundaries. The delayed release...
When do you need a permit?
The Village of Estero has published a handy guide to help residents know when they need to obtain a permit to perform work on their property.
Development Activity Map from Lee County details New Construction
Lee County's mapping department has released an online resource for reviewing, locating, and determining the status of development throughout the county, including projects within Estero. The resource provides planning documents, mapping, a brief description and...
Results of the Estero High School Students’ Designs for the Estero Veterans Pocket Park
Over the past few weeks, the ECCL has taken the initiative on proposing a small "Veterans Community Pocket Park" in Estero. Several local organizations, including members of the Estero "Village" Council, expressed their interest and support for this initiative. The...
420 Pounds of Trash Collected in November by Adopt a Highway Volunteers!
Many Congratulations!! 420 lbs. of Rubbish Collected on Hwy 41 in Estero on November 21st by Our Local Volunteers! Following the successful work in October of those who helped the "Adopt a Highway" initiative headed by Julie Yellig and her team of volunteers and...
The Estero River Development Update
Brought to you by the ECCL During the recent October 9 "virtual" ECCL's Monthly Meeting, Steve Sarkozy, Estero Village Manager, spoke about the Village's purchase of 67.5 acres at the northeast corner of Corkscrew and US 41. Mr. Sarkozy summarized the steps that are...
Bonita Springs Council Approves London Bay Homes Bayview Development Plans
After three years of negotiation with Bonita’s Zoning and Planning Office and the Bonita Springs Council, London Bay Homes was given the “green light” at Wednesday’s (October 21st) council meeting to proceed with their Bayview development at the western end of Coconut...
What to do when a hurricane threatens
Hurricanes are violent and dangerous to your family and your home. When a hurricane threatens to bear down, make sure that you know how to batten down your hatches and protect yourself, your loved ones, and your property. When it's hurricane season Hurricane season...