More of Cape Coral's Economic Development Vision
July Here we Grow...
There is so much going on in and around Cape Coral that it's getting hard to keep track of all the players but here's a recap of what we've found over the last few weeks just in our general vicinity.
Mello Mushroom
Mello Mushroom
A preliminary plan has been submitted for a Mellow Mushroom restaurant on Pine Island Rd. on the east side of Gator Mike's Family Fun Park. If it sounds familiar, there's a Mellow Mushroom next to the Whole Foods store on Daniels Parkway and a number of them throughout the U.S. Each Mellow Mushroom is unique in its design and décor and frequently captures unique aspects of the local area.
Home for the Masons: The north side of Ceitus Terrace will soon see the construction of a new Cape Coral Masonic Lodge. The building will be about 4,900 sq ft. and will be located across the street behind the SW Pine Island Rd. Aldi.
We last told you that the Luxury RV Park on Durden Parkway will be getting shovels back in the dirt for a Phase I project that will bring 144 RV lots. But in looking through the plans and stock shareholder reports, we found that the ultimate number of lots is projected to be 500 after all three phases of development there are complete. That's a lot of visitors who are going to demand venues for shopping, restaurants, and entertainment. The RV Park will certainly be a catalyst for developing those venues in our area.
Commercial Concept Plan
On about 20 acres of land at the southwest corner of Kismet and Old Burnt Store Rd., there's a land use/zoning change request to move the land to multi-family residential with a commercial node.
Pictured here is an example of what could go on the corner of Kismet and Old Burnt Store Rd. Yellow buildings would be commercial in this concept.
We've fielded some questions on what's being built across from Danny Yates Landscaping on the south side of Pine Island Rd. As we reported back in September 2020, it's a free-standing Emergency Medical facility run by HCA West Florida. HCA is based out of Tennessee and operates 186 hospitals and approximately 2,000 sites of care, including freestanding emergency rooms and urgent care centers. Fawcett Memorial Hospital in Port Charlotte is part of HCA.
An HCA facility similar to the facility going up on Pine Island Rd.
Palms Development
Also, questions arose about the cleared land next to the Fox Studios on Pine Island Rd. That will be The Palms at Cape Coral which will consist of 280 apartments.
Things are going "swimmingly" on Skyline. On the east side of Skyline at Trafalger, there's a preliminary plan for a swimming pool complex covering 92 acres.
It will feature an 8 lane pool, a 3 lane pool, and room for a third pool in the future. There will be two buildings for offices, changing stations, showers, and pool equipment.
Swimming Pool
Culvers Fast FoodSkyline is hopping.
We long ago told you about the Culvers being built in front of Home Depot on Skyline.
Now, across the street from Culvers, on the east side of Skyline, a Tire Kingdom is on it's way.
Tire Kingdom
Farm Stores
Also on the east side of Skyline, across from O'Reilly's Auto Supply, a proposal exists for a Farm Stores drive-thru store, a unique franchise that's been around since 1957.
Drive thru and pick up order
Our own DRC Chairman, John Smart Updating Us
July Here we Grow...
There is so much going on in and around Cape Coral that it's getting hard to keep track of all the players but here's a recap of what we've found over the last few weeks just in our general vicinity.
A preliminary plan has been submitted for a Mellow Mushroom restaurant on Pine Island Rd. on the east side of Gator Mike's Family Fun Park. If it sounds familiar, there's a Mellow Mushroom next to the Whole Foods store on Daniels Parkway and a number of them throughout the U.S. Each Mellow Mushroom is unique in its design and décor and frequently captures unique aspects of the local area.