Estero Fire Rescue, San Carlos Park Fire Protection and Rescue Service, and Bonita Springs Fire Control & Rescue District have an agreement for “Closest Unit Response”. This means if an Estero Fire Rescue unit is closer to an incident call in the Vines, they will...
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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...![Feature: Rental Housing is Booming in Estero](https://i0.wp.com/www.esterotoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/courtyards.jpg?resize=958%2C639&ssl=1)
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](https://i0.wp.com/www.esterotoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/5.jpg?resize=903%2C675&ssl=1)
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...![Feature: Estero Residential Construction Booming](https://i0.wp.com/www.esterotoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/esteroplace.jpg?resize=811%2C316&ssl=1)
Feature: Estero Residential Construction Booming
You have no doubt noticed construction is booming again. To keep you abreast of the latest developments, the ECCL is including a series of EDR articles on these new developments. Last month’s EDR included an article on construction of senior living facilities and...![Feature: Estero Senior and Rental Housing Booming](https://i0.wp.com/www.esterotoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/springs-of-estero.jpg?resize=784%2C306&ssl=1)