Safety Articles

Why Are There No Roundabouts on Estero Parkway?

Why Are There No Roundabouts on Estero Parkway?Engage Estero recently asked the greater Estero community to identify dangerous intersections or roads. Estero Parkway was mentioned for speeding and the ability to safely exit the communities of The Cascades of Estero...
Road Safety in Greater Estero and Future Plans

Road Safety in Greater Estero and Future Plans

Road Safety in Greater EsteroIntroduction. Engage Estero held an important Community Meeting on Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at the Estero Recreational Center. The invited speakers included three of Southwest Florida’s leading experts focused on road safety issues,...

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Why We Should Embrace More Roundabouts and Traffic Circles

Why We Should Embrace More Roundabouts and Traffic Circles

As of 2023, there are approximately 9,000 roundabouts in the United States, and the number is increasing as hundreds more are being constructed each year. Florida has about 1,470 traffic circles, the highest of any state in the USA. However, this figure is dwarfed by...

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Road Development Updates November 2024

Road Development Updates November 2024

Corkscrew Road Corkscrew Road Widening – Ben Hill Griffin to East side of Bella Terra The road widening and related utilities movement, Lee Department of Transport’s (LDOT’s) contractor, nears completion with Phase 1 (from Ben Hill Griffin Pkwy. to Bella Terra Blvd.)....

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Do you live in the Incorporated Village of Estero or Not?

Do you live in the Incorporated Village of Estero or Not?

Why it Matters    People, especially those living along East Corkscrew Road, are unsure whether they live within the incorporated Village of Estero, the incorporated City of Bonita Springs, or in an unincorporated area. The table below summarizes which...

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Concerning Flood Insurance

Concerning Flood Insurance

The Community Rating System (CRS) Provides Residents With Up To 20% Discount Engage Estero is providing the latest information the Village of Estero released regarding the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) flood insurance Community Rating System (CRS)...

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