BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//EsteroToday.com by Engage Estero - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://esterotoday.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for EsteroToday.com by Engage Estero REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240416T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240416T103000 DTSTAMP:20260424T081538 CREATED:20231221T014912Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231221T014912Z UID:35909-1713259800-1713263400@esterotoday.com SUMMARY:Board of Lee County Commissioners Meeting DESCRIPTION:​​Agendas are posted approximately one week prior to the meeting.​  You can stream the meeting video on LeeTV\, Youtube\, or Facebook Live during the meeting and rewatch the recording on Youtube. URL:https://esterotoday.com/event/board-of-lee-county-commissioners-meeting-12/ LOCATION:Old Lee County Courthouse Commission Chambers 2120 Main Street Fort Myers\, FL 33901 CATEGORIES:Lee County Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240416T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240416T180000 DTSTAMP:20260424T081538 CREATED:20240306T215335Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240501T124647Z UID:37784-1713290400-1713290400@esterotoday.com SUMMARY:Traffic Congestion in Estero: Public Forum DESCRIPTION:Learn the Reasons for Traffic Congestion\, the Problems\,Potential Solutions\, and What You Can Do\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Engage Estero presented a free public forum to discuss traffic congestion\, identify problems\, and share potential solutions we can employ individually\, as a Village\, or as a County. Population growth is putting pressure on our roads and current residents. Everywhere we look\, we see the symptoms of congestion. \nEffective traffic congestion solutions require a collaborative approach involving experts\, community members\, and policymakers. The Forum featured expert panelists on traffic congestion. \nThe Meeting Examined: \n\nThe key issues that have led to the current congestion in Greater Estero\nWhy it can take many years to make changes to the road structure even after the problem is identified\nWhy road widening along East Cokscrew is slow to catch up with the developments taking place\nWhat can be done to create a positive impact by helping to reduce congestion and improve traffic flow? What are the solutions?\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summary of the Forum\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Part 1 Key Questions Addressed\n \n The Engage Estero Public Forum Traffic Congestion in Greater Estero (Written by Allan Bowditch\, Engage estero’s Chief Communications Officer) Introduction The building boom in the Estero area started in 1998 when the airport\, Florida Gulf Coast University\, Miromar... \n Read More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Part 2 Public Concerns & Future Actions \n \n The Engage Estero Public Forum Traffic Congestion in Greater Estero (Written by Allan Bowditch\, Engage estero’s Chief Communications Officer) Go to Part 1 Questions and Comments from the Public The Engage Estero team would like to thank all those who attended the... \n Read More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Experts\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Wayne Gaither\n Florida Department of Transportation\, District 1 \nWayne holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Urban and Regional Planning and has over 20 years of experience in the transportation industry in Southwest Florida. He has held varying positions with government\, ranging from city and county to\, most recently\, with the state as the director of the Southwest Area Office at the SWIFT Sunguide Center in Fort Myers for the last six years. He oversees District 1’s community liaison program and is directly responsible for outreach with Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs). Wayne provides support and guidance in administering funds for transportation projects and developing project priorities comprising the FDOT Five-Year Work Program. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ted Treesh\n PresidentTR Transportation Consultants \nMr. Treesh has over 20 years of experience in transportation engineering and planning. Specifically\, he has expertise in traffic impact studies\, corridor planning studies\, traffic signal justification studies\, and traffic signal systems analysis. Mr. Treesh has served as project manager for numerous transportation planning studies. He has performed capacity evaluations of signaled and non-signaled intersections\, evaluated development plans for traffic circulation and safety\, and recommended improvements to parking areas and on-site design to accommodate development traffic. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Carmen Monroy\n Senior Transportation PlannerStantec\, Inc. \nStantec is an international professional services company that plans\, designs\, delivers\, and manages the development and infrastructure needed to create sustainable\, healthy\, and prosperous communities. Carmen focuses on transportation\, performance-based management\, visioning\, creative engagement\, and planning. She assists in developing strategies and programs for local governments\, non-profits\, and public transportation agencies. Carmen has experience in transportation policy frameworks\, community planning\, and trends and conditions. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Max Forgey\n Owner\nForgey Planning \nForgey Planning is an experienced land use planning firm with more than three decades of professional experience in Florida’s local government planning and community development. The firm navigates the specific requirements of land use permissions essential for urban planning and real estate projects. The firm handles applications for rezoning\, land use amendments\, variances\, and other required permits. They ensure compliance with local\, state\, and federal regulations\, forming a solid legal foundation for our client’s projects and coordinating with Governmental bodies and agencies to ensure a smooth approval process. URL:https://esterotoday.com/event/apr2024/ LOCATION:Estero High School\, 21900 River Ranch Road\, Estero\, FL\, 33928\, United States CATEGORIES:Engage Estero Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://esterotoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/April-2024-Meeting.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Engage Estero":MAILTO:info@esterotoday.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR