A Central Gathering Point
The “Village Center” is one of the first areas of focus and will become an active, vibrant, urban-style downtown center for Estero. It is comprised of an Entertainment Campus, SportsPark Campus, and a significant amount of dense, vertical mixed-use development in various stages of development.
The Village Center is already home to the Village’s civic uses, Estero High School, and Estero Community Park and Recreation Center. Through a public-private approach, the “Hub”, located in the southeastern section of the Village Center, will soon include interconnected mixed-use sports and entertainment campuses. The vision for “The Hub” is to create a “park once and stay the day” environment, blending family entertainment, lifestyle, sports, and recreation opportunities for a multigenerational audience.
Community access for residents and sports tourism events are both priorities for this area.
Sports Park Campus
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Entertainment Campus
Construction Progress (August 2025)
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High 5 Entertainment, based in Austin Texas Provides a family entertainment concept which includes a traditional arcade, virtual reality, escape rooms, axe throwing and bowling. The brand also provides a quality scratch kitchen and bar.
High 5 has quickly expanded into Lakeway Texas and Bettendorf Iowa and is currently in development in Allen Texas, Mansfield Texas, Panama City Beach Florida and Memphis Tennessee. The Entertainment concept for the Village of Estero will feature 24 bowling lanes, 21 pickleball courts, and an 18-hole miniature golf course.
High 5 is scheduled to open in November of 2025, High 5 has commenced construction and will anchor the new Village Entertainment Campus in the New Village Center Hub. For more information on High 5 Entertainment please visit bowlhighfive.com
This plan was presented in early 2025. Note, some time projections may have shifted since then.
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Updates and Articles that include this project.
State funding requests to protect the Estero River and improve safety approved by Council on October 15, 2025
Public comment on non-agenda items: A resident of Luettich Lane stated that road is in very bad condition and residents should not have to wait for the utility extension before repairs can be completed. A [Read More.]
SAVE THE DATE: High 5 groundbreaking set for Nov. 14
The Village of Estero and High 5 Entertainment are pleased to announce groundbreaking ceremonies are planned for 3 p.m., Friday, November 14. Mark your calendars now; additional details to come soon. The sitework has been completed [Read More.]
State funding requests on the agenda for Council on October 15, 2025
Council will start their meeting at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, addressing requests for state funding for the Sunny Groves utility extension, Estero SportsPark reuse water main extension and storage tank, Estero Parkway reuse water main extension, [Read More.]
River Oaks Preserve, Sports Park management and Capital Improvement Plan among topics addressed by Council on June 18, 2025
River Oaks Preserve Action Items Annual Comprehensive Financial Report Finance Director Kevin Greenville presented this annual financial report prepared by Jeff Tuscan, CPA.. In compliance with Florida Statutes 218.39, the Village’s financial statements have been [Read More.]