Village to conduct second public meeting on the Estero Sports Park & Village of Estero branding & placemaking on November 19, 2024
The Village of Estero will be holding the second of two Public Information Meetings to provide updates on the progress related to the Estero Sports Park and Village of Estero branding & placemaking. The second Public Information Meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 19 from 5:00PM-7:00PM at the Estero Community Church located at 21115 Design Parc Ln, Estero, FL 33928. The formal presentation will start at 5:30 PM. Estero Sports Park Design: The Village of Estero secured a long-term lease on approximately 53 acres of Lee County School District property located west of Estero High School with the intent [Read More.]
Estero Sports Park and Via Coconut among topics addressed by Council on October 2, 2024
Estero Sports Park (leased property) Council approved a contract with Perez Planning + Design LLC for design services for the Estero Sports Park. The contract amount is $321,990, with a contingency of $34,000. Among the contractor’s responsibilities are preparing a master plan, holding 2 meetings for public input, guidelines for the site layout, and preparing a pattern book that summarizes the project’s design. The site is approximately 100 acres which will eventually be shared by the Village, Estero High School, County and residents. The property is located adjacent to the Estero High School and Estero’s Entertainment District on Williams Road. [Read More.]
Contracts for Sports Park and Estero on the River among topics for Council on October 2, 2024
Estero Sports Park (leased property) Council will start their meeting at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, reviewing a contract with Perez Planning + Design LLC to prepare schematic plan and design guidelines for the Estero Sports Park. They will then address two contracts with Manhattan Construction for Phase 1 improvements to the 63.7 acres of Estero on the River property located on the east side of US 41 north of Corkscrew Road. Council will consider an amendment to a contract with Wright Construction for the construction of the Corkscrew Road pathway, lighting and landscaping improvements, and a contract with Haggarty Consulting Inc. [Read More.]
Budget, Sports Park and Williams Road widening among topics addressed by Council at 5:05 p.m. September 11, 2024
Proclamation Front row: San Carlos Assistant Fire Chief Glen Van Brunt, Mayor Jon McLain, Lee County Sheriff’s Department Lt. Gunn and Lt. Tarsia. Back row: Councilmembers Lori Fayhee, Larry Fiesel, Vice-Mayor Joanne Ribble, Councilmembers Rafael Lopez, George Zalucki and Jim Ward. The meeting started with Mayor Jon McLain reading a proclamation recognizing Patriot Day. On September 11, 2001, our nation experienced a series of airline hijackings that led to the worst terrorist attacks seen in the US. The proclamation states that the Village Council wishes to recognize September 11 as an annually recognized national day of service and [Read More.]
Ribbon cutting ceremony for new state of the art turf field at Estero High School
Community leaders gathered for a ribbon cutting ceremony, for the newly installed state of the art turf field at Jeff Sommer Stadium on August 23, 2024. Estero Mayor Jon McLain welcomed the crowd, Estero High Director of Athletics David LaRosa and Estero High Principal Jennifer Biddell honored the late Athletic Director and Coach Jeff Sommer for whom the stadium is named. Also taking part in the ribbon cutting were: Vice Mayor Joanne Ribble, Councilmembers Lori Fayhee, Larry Fiesel, Rafael Lopez, Jim Ward, George Zalucki and Village Manager Steve Sarkozy. Estero High School officials included: Planning/Growth and Capacity Dr. Molloy, Estero [Read More.]
You’re invited to the ribbon cutting ceremony for Estero’s “new” Jeff Sommer Stadium August 23, 2024
Residents are invited to attend a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new, professional-level turf field at Jeff Sommer Stadium at 5 p.m. Friday, August 23. The celebration will feature music, food trucks and remarks from Village and school officials. Then at 7:30 p.m., watch the Estero Wildcats compete against the Riverdale Raiders in their first game of the season. Over the summer, the Village of Estero had Hellas Construction, Inc., install artificial turf at the football field. This project features products used by professional football leagues including a Cushdrain shock pad to reduce hardness of the playing surface, Matrix Helix [Read More.]