Council reviews Broadway Avenue West design under tight HMGP grant schedule; staff recommends mix of rural and urban sections Staff presented the Broadway Avenue West safety and drainage project funded by an HMGP grant with a constrained schedule. Consultants advised limiting work to the existing right of way, proposed options for curb-and-gutter vs. flush shoulders, and recommended a rural section through Quarterdeck Cove with urban treatments elsewhere. Sidewalk width, lighting costs, and gopher tortoise habitat were discussed.

The Estero Village Council is navigating tight timelines and environmental challenges to revamp Broadway Avenue West, balancing safety and community concerns in a groundbreaking project.

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Council reviews concepts for north river park and driving range; staff seeks direction on P3 vs. sale Council provided feedback on a conceptual plan for about 32 acres north of the river — including lower‑density residential and mixed‑use along US 41 — and discussed two driving‑range options: a Kemper 50/50 public‑private proposal and a village‑owned facility. Staff noted a $5 million CIP placeholder for a village contribution and recommended next steps to solicit development interest.

The Village Council is exploring exciting plans for a 32-acre site north of the river, including a potential driving range and mixed-use retail—what could this mean for the community?

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Estero council approves amendment letting Hi5 pay road impact fee upfront, delaying village revenue share The Village Council approved a Fourth Amendment to the Hi5 public‑improvement agreement allowing Hi5 to pay required road impact fees up front and treat that payment as an allowable expense in the revenue‑share arrangement, which will delay part of the village's 40% revenue share initially. The motion passed unanimously.

The Estero Village Council just approved a groundbreaking amendment that allows Hi5 to pay road impact fees upfront, changing the game for public-private partnerships!

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