Community & Economic Development
From its inception, Engage Estero (formerly the ECCL), has been focused on public input on development and growth in order to protect the unique experience that is living in the greater Estero area. From the Estero Development Report to the Greater Estero Community Report, informing the public on what is planned, what is being built, and how to make your input known.
What We Are
An all-volunteer, nonpolitical, nonprofit community engagement association.
Why We Exist
To inform citizens of significant community issues and encourage citizen engagement to favorably impact the quality of life in greater Estero.
Original Research on Development
Development Summary
An extensive report on all residential, commercial, recreational and utility projects in and affecting the greater Estero area, updated twice yearly.
Why is Development so Fast and Infrastructure so Slow?
An in-depth original report on why are there so Many Developments Taking Place in Greater Estero? Why Can’t They be Stopped? and Why is the Road & Traffic Infrastructure Lagging Behind the Developments?
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Will the Village Reconsider the Closure of the Golf Driving Range?
Will the Village Reconsider the Closure of the Golf Driving Range?Follow up post to this article: https://esterotoday.com/the-williams-road-golf-driving-range-is-slated-to-close/ Estero is urbanizing! Increasingly, this is affecting traffic patterns and resident...
How you can impact development in greater Estero
How You Can Impact the Future of Greater Estero Development | Traffic | PlanningEngage Estero, an all-volunteer, nonpolitical, nonprofit Community Engagement Association, believes there is a critical need to look closely at the collective impact on traffic because of...
The Williams Road Golf Driving Range is Slated to Close
The Williams Road Golf Driving Rangeis Slated to Close!The Village management and Council have decided that the Driving Range will close. Given the facility's remarkably elevated level of use and the lack of access to practice facilities within a reasonable distance,...
New Law Requires Condo Associations to Conduct Structural Inspections and Maintain Reserves-For Condo’s Three Stories or More High.
New Law Requires Condo Associations to Conduct Structural Inspections and Maintain Reserves-For Condo’s Three Stories or More HighThe Engage Estero organization would like to keep owners and HOA’s informed of the following new legal requirements for condominiums which...
Are you in the Incorporated Village of Estero or Not?
Do you live in the Incorporated Village of Estero or Not?People are unsure whether they live within the incorporated Village of Estero, the incorporated City of Bonita Springs, or in an unincorporated area, especially for those living along East Corkscrew Road.By Mark...
What Estero Residents Care About the Most
What Estero residents want to know and how they want to know about itThe results of the Engage Estero 2023 Communications Survey, conducted in April, has provided important guidance for the management team. The objective was to determine how best to keep residents...
Unraveling the Mystery of Development Impact Fees
Unraveling the Mystery of Development Impact FeesFew people outside the local, county, and state government agencies understand "Development Impact" fees. Engage Estero monitors impact fees and their use in Estero and surrounding areas. The following information will...
Workforce Housing: Encouraging Developments
Workforce Housing: Encouraging Developments!In March 2022, the ECCL, now Engage Estero, released an article titled "Why We Need Workforce Housing in the Greater Estero Area." The article explained the increasing difficulties facing middle-income workers in buying or...
Southwest Florida Regional Economic Indicators
The period following the landfall of hurricane Ian in late September has been difficult for both businesses and the public. Not only have many in Southwest Florida had to cope with the tragic aftermath, but there was also a period of high inflation and difficult...
East Corkscrew Construction and Development Updates
East Corkscrew Construction and Development Updates: Courtesy of the East Corkscrew Alliance- IntroductionOn January 23, 2023, the East Corkscrew Alliance hosted a meeting to update local stakeholders primarily on the status of Corkscrew Road construction, but also on...
Charting the Future of the ECCL: GECR Quarter 4, 2022
The ECCL is pleased to provide the 4th quarter’s Greater Estero Community Report (GECR) for 2022. This report focuses on the research and planning used to choose our future action priorities and how we are changing how we represent those priorities to the...
Bonita Estero Rail Trail
Rails to Trails There are efforts to build a public biking and pedestrian trail in the Greater Estero area, linking with other Florida trails. The ECCL has been tracking these efforts and alerting residents of opportunities to get involved.Background The Lee County...
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