Estero’s First Quarter Permits Dominated by Apartments One of the Best First Quarters in a Decade
During the first quarter of 2017, permits for two hundred seventy-three (273) residential units were issued in Estero, including thirty-one (31) single family homes, twelve (12) duplexes and two hundred-thirty (230) apartments. The apartments included two hundred-six...
Estero’s No. 1 Transportation Problem
The Interstate 75 interchange at Corkscrew Road is failing to adequately handle traffic during peak hours of usage. As Estero’s only connection to the interstate highway system, this interchange is a source of continual aggravation as traffic routinely backs up,...
Why Should We Care about the DR/GR
Density Reduction…
Groundwater Resource…area
The name tells it all.
Feature: Rental Housing is Booming in Estero
In 2012 Richard Hunt, the ECCL’s real estate market research consultant, found that Estero had a shortage of both rental and senior housing. During the housing boom of the early 2000’s Estero rental-only housing was converted to condominiums. Almost immediately after...
Feature: A Banner Year for New Business Openings in Estero
In 2015 more new commercial properties were placed in service in Estero than in any year since 2007. While Hertz and Walmart received the most attention, other commercial businesses opened their doors for the first time last year as well. The new properties added...
Roundabouts as an Alternative to Traffic Lights
At the March 23, 2016 Village Council meeting, Don Eslick, Interim Chairman of the Estero Council of Community Leaders, spoke about the use of roundabouts. He stated the Metropolitan Planning Organization is conducting a study of 18 different intersections to...Rapallo at Coconut Point
Location: Just east of US 41 between Williams Road and the Coconut Point Town Center Number of Units: 540 Type of Units: Terrace Homes, Coach Homes, Carriage Homes and Courtyard Villas Developer: Touchstone at Rapallo, Inc. Development Started: October 2004...
The Meadows
Location: west side of US 41 north of Williams Road (in front of Pelican Sound). Sales center at 21681 Pelican Sound Boulevard at the corner of U.S. 41. Call (239) 949-2722 for directions or more information. Number of Units: 262 units on 50 acres Type of Units:...