Items of Interest on Aug. 22, 2023 Village Planning, Zoning and Design Board Meeting Agenda The Village of Estero...
Community Planning Articles
The Village of Estero is Planning to Conduct a Comprehensive Traffic Study
The Village of Estero is Planning to Conduct a Comprehensive Traffic StudyEngage Estero is pleased to inform you that...
Will the Village Reconsider the Closure of the Golf Driving Range?
Will the Village Reconsider the Closure of the Golf Driving Range?Follow up post to this article:...
Southwest Florida Regional Economic Indicators
The period following the landfall of hurricane Ian in late September has been difficult for both businesses and the public. Not only have many in Southwest Florida had to cope with the tragic aftermath, but there was also a period of high inflation and difficult...
Charting the Future of the ECCL: GECR Quarter 4, 2022
The ECCL is pleased to provide the 4th quarter’s Greater Estero Community Report (GECR) for 2022. This report focuses on the research and planning used to choose our future action priorities and how we are changing how we represent those priorities to the...
Bonita Estero Rail Trail
Rails to Trails There are efforts to build a public biking and pedestrian trail in the Greater Estero area, linking with other Florida trails. The ECCL has been tracking these efforts and alerting residents of opportunities to get involved.Background The Lee County...
Development and Transportation: GECR Quarter 3, 2022
Development and Transportation The ECCL is pleased to provide the 3rd quarter’s Greater Estero Community Report (GECR) for 2022. Each article in the report focuses on economic progress in our area, including insights into current developments and what we expect to see...
Why we need workforce housing in the Greater Estero Area: GECR Special Report
Why We Need Workforce Housing in the Greater Estero Area By Allan Bowditch ECCL Chief Communications OfficerIntroduction In many cities across the country, it is increasingly difficult for middle-income workers to buy or rent housing in the areas in which they work....
Benefit from FGCU Interns and Volunteers
Local Organizations Benefit from FGCU Interns and Volunteers The Greater Estero Area reaps multiple benefits from having a major university campus in our community, from cultural opportunities, an influx of younger consumers and workers, and the economic...
East Corkscrew Road Developments: GECR Quarter 3, 2021
Developments on East Corkscrew Road and their Impact on Safety, Transportation and Services The ECCL is pleased to provide the third quarter’s Greater Estero Community Report (GECR) for 2021. This report goes into detail on the numbers of homes and car rides projected...
When do you need a permit?
The Village of Estero has published a handy guide to help residents know when they need to obtain a permit to perform work on their property.
Development Activity Map from Lee County details New Construction
Lee County's mapping department has released an online resource for reviewing, locating, and determining the status of development throughout the county, including projects within Estero. The resource provides planning documents, mapping, a brief description and...
