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FEATURE: Committed to Continuous Improvement
VILLAGE OF ESTERO ADOPTS FIRST TIME CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN (CIP) Where does the road to the future begin? For Estero, a roadmap toward success is taking shape in the form of the Village’s first ever Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). Building upon the Village of...
Tour of Lee Health Coconut Point Emergency Facility
ECCL members were granted a tour of the new "everything but a hospital" healthcare facility under construction in Estero. Lee Health's Alex Greenwood guided the group through the state-of-the-art 24/7 emergency facilities, as well as the first floor. It was exciting...
First Half Single Family Home Sales Remain Steady
Based on MLS records, one hundred-fifteen (115) single family homes were sold in May and June 2018. Although this is twenty-six (26) fewer than the comparable months of 2017, sales for the entire second quarter ended June 30 edged up three percent (3%) from last...
Estero’s May & June Commercial Permits Accelerate
In May and June of 2018, the value of Estero’s commercial permits totaled $18,494,797. This more than doubled the total commercial investment in the first four months of the year. Major investments included: $9.6 million at Pelican Sound to remodel the clubhouse and...
Estero’s May & June Residential Permits Led by Tidewater & Copper Oaks
There were fifty (50) residential permits, totaling $20,030,300, issued during May and June 2018. Over 40% of the total permits were issued to Tidewater, the new 55+ gated community at the intersection of Ben Hill Griffin and Estero Parkway, while another 40% were for...
Feature: The future is bright in Estero
Estero’s Shopping Centers Are Alive and Well Over the last several years, the national retail pendulum has swung precariously toward e-commerce and away from traditional brick-and-mortar shopping. In fact, The Atlantic reported last year that from 2010 through 2016,...
Coconut Point hospital faces new hurdles
The News-Press reported last Friday that new opposition to the Coconut Point hospital means delays and potential overturns of recent go-aheads from the Agency for Health Care Administration. NCH Healthcare System and Physicians Regional Healthcare System filed...
Development Review Summary May 2018
Overview During May the Village contracted for the development of its first “truly Estero” Land Development Code, approved the final zoning for a hotel and the first office building in many years. Meanwhile the Design Review Board (DRB) approved Development Orders for...
Feature: A is for Achievement
Village and ECCL team up with Lee Schools, launching an inspiring JA program Key stakeholders in the Village of Estero are proving that building a strong community begins with educating and empowering its youngest citizens. Scores of volunteers are rallying around a...
Coconut Point Hospital Progress Report
On Friday, June 8, 2018, Suzanne Bradach, Lee Health’s Coconut Point Project Director, presented the following update on the Agency for Health Care Administration’s (AHCA) Certificate of Need (CON) decision and the next steps in the approval process. To view her power...
Coconut Point Hospital Gets Preliminary Approval
This is a great day for the future of Estero and Bonita Springs. We are pleased to announce that the same State Agency that denied Lee Health’s 2014 application for a hospital on Coconut Point, the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA), has approved Lee...
Lee Health Coconut Point Campus Focus Promoting Healthy Aging
The proposed service area for LHCP is anticipated to experience an 18 percent growth rate of seniors in the next five years. By 2023, nearly 40 percent of the service area population will be age 65 and over. The importance of this demographic juggernaut cannot be...
Estero Parkway Improvement Survey
We Need Your Opinion about How the Village Should Improve Estero Parkway What's at Stake: The Village Council will be deciding on improvements to Estero Parkway in June What you can do: Read the comparative analysis and complete the survey, which the ECCL will present...
Entrepreneurship Volunteers
Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) has established an “Institute of Entrepreneurship (IFE)” that offers an Interdisciplinary Degree. The IFE’s purpose is to provide students from all disciplines and veterans the opportunity to create new products and services. IFE’s...
Call for Volunteers – Lee County Schools
he Village of Estero and Lee County Schools leadership signed a Memorandum of Understanding committing to assuring that our students are well-prepared to enter the workforce, and to encourage the “best and brightest” to keep their talents in Southwest Florida....
Village of Estero and Lee County School District to join forces as partners in education in ceremony at 10 a.m., Monday, May 21, at Estero High School
The Estero Council of Community Leaders is proud to share this article from the Village of Estero with it's 3,800 recipients of web, email and social media communications. The Village of Estero and the Lee County School District will be signing a Memorandum of...
Estero’s January to April Commercial Permits Include $5 Million for Roofing
For the first four months of 2018, the value of Estero’s commercial permits totaled $15,175,346, including $5.3 million for 64 buildings needing new roofs and/or roof repairs as a result of the hurricane. As for new construction, the period included $2.3 million for...
Estero’s January to April Residential Permits Include $13 Million for Roofing
The total value of all residential permits issued during the first four months of 2018 was $28,238,548. Included is $12,613,000 for new roofs and roofing repairs for 404 homes, all most likely damaged in the hurricane. During that same period, fifty-five (55) new...
Estero’s Single-Family Home Sales in First Four Months Up 6%
Estero single family home sales in the first four months of 2018 increased 6% from the first four months of 2017, which itself was a record year. Sales surged in April with 73 closings, making this April the best April since the ECCL began tracking sales in 2010. And,...
Progress Report: LeeHealth Application for hospital in Estero
The ECCL thanks everyone who joined the approximately 400 Estero and Bonita Springs residents by sending a thoughtful letter of support for the Lee Health Coconut Point hospital Certificate of Need. Lee Health included your letter along with all the others in their...
Old Corkscrew Mine Application Being Reviewed by County
The rezoning application for this proposed limerock mine is currently before the Lee County Zoning Examiner and has again been extended to April 24 at 9 AM. The Examiner is hearing testimony as to whether zoning for this 4,205 acre parcel should be changed from...
New Medicare cards on the way
New Medicare Cards are being mailed. These cards are designed to prevent identity theft. They will not have your Social Security Number. They will come in an envelope that does not have something saying this is your new Medicare Card. Beware of scammers-Medicare or...
Commissioner Kiker speaks to Corkscrew Shores residents
On March 26th Commissioner Kiker visited the Corkscrew Shores gated community to speak on plans for Corkscrew Road. Commissioner Kiker acknowledged the concerns residents have for worsening traffic, both cars and trucks on Corkscrew Road. Commissioner Kiker assured...
County launches Corkscrew Road Improvement Study webpage
Lee County has posted a page on their website that covers information regarding the Corkscrew Road Improvement Study at: https://www.leegov.com/corkscrew It provides a great deal of information, including: Interactive map of the affected area A sign-up for email...
Match Day Success: Eight new first year, family-medicine residents will complete their training at Lee Health
The ECCL supports these and other efforts to attract the best talent in healthcare to south Lee County. On Match Day, Friday, March 16, the eight, new, first-year, family medicine residents who will be completing their training at Lee Health were revealed by The...
ECCL Participates in 2018 Heart Walk
The ECCL was proud to participate in the 2018 Estero Heart Walk held at Estero Community Park on Saturday, February 17. They spread the word about ways residents can stay up-to-date on local events.
Lee Health hiring for Coconut Point facility
Lee Health is currently building a large healthcare facility in Estero, and hiring has begun. A wide variety of jobs will be available, and there is a website just for applicants. https://jobs.leehealthcp.org/ Job fields include: Nursing: RNs, ARNPs, LPNs, CNAs...
Junior Achievement Program Seeking Volunteers
Junior Achievement Program Seeking Volunteers Village of Estero is working with Lee District School Board & Administrative staff, and ECCL Outreach Council to introduce a comprehensive JA Program for Estero-area schools. This will include JA Lesson Plan programs...
Feature: East Corkscrew Road Needs Improvement, Now!
Estero residents who live along east Corkscrew Road say they must take uncomfortable risks daily just to exit their communities and head toward town. “Getting out between 7 and 9 in the morning and then about 3 to 6 p.m. when school’s out, it’s very difficult,” states...
Development Review Summary February 2018
A hotel is being proposed at Miromar Outlets, and an apartment complex may be coming to the Coconut Point area. Two senior living communities also are making their way through the development process. In 2017, the Planning & Zoning Board (PZB) heavily focused on...
Is the traffic heavy enough for you yet?
What's at Stake: Impact Fee funding for roads and schools How Can I Help: Attend the March 6 County Council Meeting and support the updated costs adoption When: Tuesday, March 6 9:30 am Where: Lee County Council Chambers, Old Lee County Courthouse, 2120 Main St., Fort...
Development Review Summary January 2018
Design plans for the Estero Grande retail center and Estero Grande Parkside apartment complex have been approved for this development west of U.S. 41 at Estero Parkway directly across from Walmart. Estero Grande will include a Starbucks with a drive through and may...
Feature: A Comprehensive Look at Estero’s Transportation Needs
In December, the Estero Economic Excellence Outreach Council (EEEOC) held its second organizational meeting with special guest Dr. Mike Martin, president of Florida Gulf Coast University at FGCU’s Emerging Technology Center. Discussion centered on recruiting...
Estero’s Single-Family Home Sales Fall Off in December; 2017 Achieves Record High Since 2010
Thirty-nine (39) single family homes were sold in Estero in December, down 40% from December, 2016. Despite weak sales in November and December, the five hundred ninety-four (594) homes sold in 2017, while only slightly ahead of 2016, marks the best year since 2010...
Estero’s December Commercial Permits Weak; 2017 Especially Strong
Commercial permits in December 2017 totaled $1,237,003, one of the lowest monthly figures this year. The $114 million permit value for 2017, as shown below, marks the second-best year for commercial investment in the last ten years, largely due the $82 million...
Estero’s December Residential Building Permits Include 2nd Genova Unit; 2017’s Total Permits Approach $90 Million
During December 2017, permits for forty-three (43) residential units were issued. This included a thirty-four unit building within Genova Coconut Point on Three Oaks, seven (7) single-family homes, and two (2) duplexes. Six of the nine single family units were...
Feature: Estero Economic Excellence Outreach Council Part II: Village Center Development and Implementation
In December, the Estero Economic Excellence Outreach Council (EEEOC) held its second organizational meeting with special guest Dr. Mike Martin, president of Florida Gulf Coast University at FGCU’s Emerging Technology Center. Discussion centered on recruiting...
December 2017 Development Review Summary
This month, the Estero Planning & Zoning Board (PZB) finished its review of the first Village of Estero Comprehensive Plan. It now goes to Village Council for review on Jan. 3. A transmittal hearing is scheduled for Jan. 10, when the Village will officially send...
Estero’s October/November Commercial Permits Remain Stable; 2017 Remains Especially Strong
Commercial permits in October and November 2017 totaled $3,791,452, including $725,000 for construction of additional retail space at the Shoppes at Grande Oak on Ben Hill Griffin. Also included were additional investments in remodeling stores within Coconut Point and...
Estero’s Residential Building Permits Pause After the Hurricane
During October and November 2017, the issuance of residential single-family permits slowed appreciably to only seven (7) homes, with all seven being issued in November. Undoubtedly, the hurricane temporarily stalled new home construction. But, the total value of all...
Feature: Estero Economic Excellence Outreach Council: What Is It And Why Should You Be Involved?
Estero Economic Excellence Outreach Council: Partnership with FGCU and Schools Mission The EEEOC’s mission is “to engage as many talented and experienced businesspersons who call Estero their home, or their second home, to actively support the efforts of Southwest...
Development Review Summary November 2017
This month, NCH Healthcare presented its request for zoning deviations to operate a 24/7 emergency medical facility in the Shoppes of Coconut Trace, while Aldi presented revised design plans for a new grocery store on U.S. 41 north of Walmart. Several other businesses...
Estero’s Single-Family Home Sales Surge in October; 2017 Remains Strongest Year Since 2010
Despite the after effects of the hurricane, forty-seven (47) single family homes were sold in Estero in October, up 42% from October 2016. Year-to-date sales are up 8%. The five hundred twenty-three (523) homes sold so far this year represents the best annual start...
Nov. 14 Healthcare Committee Meeting
November 14 @ 2:00 pm RSVP [ninja_form id=7] The healthcare needs of the residents of south Lee County have never been conveniently served. The nearest hospital is over 10 miles from the center of the Bonita Springs and Estero communities. As the following History...
Development Review Summary October 2017
Village Council approved a fee structure for the Bonus Density Program that was adopted earlier this year for the three properties that Lee County had approved under their Bonus Density Program. These fees will be used by the Village for future purchases of public...
Estero’s September Residential Building Permits Pause for Hurricane
During September 2017, Estero residential permits totaled only four (4) single-family homes, all of which were for Tidewater at the SW corner of Ben Hill Griffin and Estero Parkway. Over half of the single-family permits this year have been for Tidewater. The total...
Estero’s September Commercial Permits Lackluster; 2017 Remains Very Strong
Estero’s commercial permits in September 2017 totaled $893,888, one of the lowest monthly totals in the last few years, likely as a result of the hurricane. For the year, over $7 million has been invested in renovations within Coconut Point and Miromar malls,...
September 2017 Development Review Summary
While the Village continues to deal with drainage issues and debris removal in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma, city business has resumed. The Planning & Zoning Board (PZB) made two recommendations to Village Council last month concerning re-platting of...
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