Road Design, Congestion, and Safety The rapid growth in Estero has made East Corkscrew a major roadway in Fort Myers,...
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Concerns Expressed by Residents Along East Corkscrew Road
Concerns Expressed by Residents Along East Corkscrew Road Introduction Understanding East Corkscrew Residents: Key...
East Corkscrew Updates: What’s happening and why it matters to every Greater Estero resident
East Corkscrew Updates: What's Happening and Why it Matters to Every Greater Estero Resident Summary Big picture: East...
Summary of the State of the Region Event Hosted by SWFL Inc. June 4, 2025
Summary of the State of the Region Event Hosted by SWFL Inc. June 4, 2025 June 10, 2025 The SWFL Inc. State of the Region event provided valuable insights for Estero residents, highlighting the community's resilience, adaptation, and cherished experiences centered...
Key Economic Trends in Southwest Florida
Key Economic Trends in Southwest Florida The following summary from Engage Estero is based on the May 2025 Regional Economic Indicators report from Florida Gulf Coast University's Regional Economic Research Institute. The report highlights several economic trends in...
The Status of Our Local Economy
The Status of Our Local Economy The 'Southwest Florida’s Economic and Real Estate Outlook—Q4 2024 and 2025' report analyzes economic and real estate trends specifically for Estero, Florida. Compiled by Florida Gulf Coast University’s Regional Economic Research...
Estero 2024 Growth of Estero’s Population and Real Estate
Engage Estero recently finalized our Q3 September 2024 Greater Estero Community Report. This report covers Economic Indicators and a Comprehensive Guide to Developments in the City. has seen a significant population surge in the last decade, largely driven by the...
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...
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...
East Corkscrew Road Development and Growth
Greater Estero Community Report: Qtr 3 2021 East Corkscrew Road Development and Growth Most of you will be aware of the continued developments along East Corkscrew Road. The new developments outside the Estero Village boundary, include WildBlue, The Place, Verdana,...
ECCL Planning for the Future Survey: A Summary Report
An online survey was conducted in the latter part of 2019 generating almost 600 responses (from who provided their email addresses to keep in touch with the activities of the ECCL) from over 40 neighborhoods in the area. 58% of respondents were males and 42% female,...
Estero’s 2018 Commercial Permits of $63M Signal Robust & Diverse Growth
Commercial permits in 2018 totaled $62.9 million. After excluding the $100 million Hertz investment in 2014 and the $82 million Lee Health investment in 2017, this past year was the second-best in over a decade. Estero benefited in 2018 from a wide variety of...