Low Hanging Limbs Damage Fire EquipmentLow hanging tree limbs along access roads cause preventable damage to the community's fire equipment. Not only does this waste community funds on repairs, it could possibly cause delay and unnecessary difficulty for firefighters...
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Research and Reports
Our Research and Reports highlights Engage Estero’s commitment to producing original research, objective reporting, and tracking development in the greater Estero area throughout the decades. Each report outlines community issues such as new and planned developments, environmental changes, healthcare, urbanization, and the impact of these factors on the community. The goal is to keep residents informed and engaged with the changes affecting Estero.
It is our goal to provide you with a timely and comprehensive summary of key issues affecting our community and details on advocacy initiatives undertaken, to sustain and enhance the quality of life for all residents in the greater Estero area. Click an issue below to read the quarterly report.
March 2023
- Environmental Changes and Dangers to our Water
May 2023
- Healthcare Changes and How they Will Affect You
September 2023
- Recent and New Developments Planned or Under Construction
- Transportation and Infrastructure Developments
November 2023
- The Impact of Urbanization on Greater Estero
January 2022
- World Class Musical Talent
- FGCU Day
- Essay Contest
April 2022
- Dangers of Cane Toads
- Mental Distress in Children During COVID-19
- How residents can help to improve our water quality in greater Estero
September 2022
- Recent and New Developments Planned in the Greater Estero Area
- Latest Transportation and Infrastrusture News
December 2022
- Resident Survey Results
- A Blueprint for Change
January 2021
Combating Climate Change
Education in Estero
April 2021
Fire Department Response Times
Hurricane Readiness
September 2021
East Corkscrew Road Developments
Growth Impact on Roads, Schools
November 2021
Greater Estero Virtual Information Center
FGCU: A Gift to the Area
Lee Health Building Project
January 2020
Protecting and Preserving Paradise
April 2020
Residents Survey Results
Veterans Services
August 2020
Bike and pedestrian paths
Water Supply & Quality
November 2020
Dangerous Algae Cocktail
LHCP Observation Unit
Articles
Estero’s June Single-Family Home Sales Climb 15%; First Half Sales Up 8%
For June, 2017, the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) reported seventy-six (76) single family home sales in Estero, up 15% from June, 2016. Despite meager sales in April, for the second quarter sales increased 2% from 2016, and first half 2017 sales are up 8% from last...
Feature: Now Under Construction: Developments Currently Underway in Estero
Estero is rapidly approaching “build out” with approximately 400 acres of vacant land left to be developed of the total 17,000 acres in the Village of Estero. Currently, Estero has 17 projects under construction. Another handful of developments are making their way...
Estero’s May Commercial Permits Include Coconut Point Renovations
Estero’s commercial permits in May, 2017 totaled $4,074,762, including $2 million for the renovation of the old Sports Authority location in Coconut Point Mall. So far this year, over $4.7 million has been invested in renovations within the Mall. This year’s total...
Estero’s May Residential Housing Permits Remain Steady
During May 2017, permits for fifty-five (55) residential units were issued in Estero, including seventeen (17) single family homes, two (2) duplex homes and thirty-six (36) condominium units. The condominium permits were the first construction permits issued to Genova...
Estero’s May Single-Family Home Sales Rebound
For May, 2017, the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) reported sixty-five (65) single family home sales in Estero, up 38% from May, 2016. After bouncing back from lower sales in April, May year-to-date sales increased 5% from 2016. Sales figures for 2017 and for each...
Feature: The History of Housing in Estero: 2000-2016
The Village of Estero had about 22,403 residences at the end of 2016. Here’s a look at the history and demographics of housing in Estero. Prologue In 1997, the Estero Fire District conducted a survey of all structures in Estero and found about 4,600 housing units of...
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