Community & Membership Meeting: Sports Park Complex

May 23 Community & Membership Meeting

The Village Management and the Projects Manager provided an update on the Estero Recreation and Sports Complex on May 23rd.

The Estero Recreation and Sports Complex (Complex) will be located on the parcel of land between Williams Road and Via Coconut Point. High 5 Entertainment will construct the Pickleball courts at the site, along with several other attractions. The site plan provides ample space for additional recreation and sports-related partnerships, some of which may be announced during the meeting.

In January 2024, the Village Council and Lee Schools agreed to lease just over 50 acres of the adjacent playing fields for 99 years. The Village will invest approximately $10 million in updates and renovations, including covered areas over the basketball courts, renovations to the tennis courts that could also serve as pickleball courts, and installing artificial turf for the stadium fields.

Rezoning has been approved, and the development order is currently in process. The development of the Complex is a result of a strategic land acquisition and now features a 100-acre site that includes:

• 2 acres previously owned by the Village.
• 8 acres through a lease agreement with the Lee County School District.
• 5 acres purchased from Lee County for $700,000.

The presenters at the meeting were:

• David Willems: Estero’s Village Director of Public Works
• Michael Comparato, Director of Vieste LLC and Project Manager of the Sports Complex.

Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights from Steve, David, and Michael and become more informed about the Complex. It’s also your chance to have your questions answered and provide input into the development. Your presence is crucial to the success of this meeting and the future of the Complex.