Village Center Hub2024-11-19T09:58:22-05:00

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The Village of Estero is thrilled to introduce it’s “VILLAGE CENTER”, located in the heart of Estero.

As part of the approved 2020 Open Space Master Plan, the Village of Estero has identified four areas (sometimes referred to as “hubs”) of focus for “placemaking” – developing these areas to incorporate community aesthetic features and connecting them to each other through multi-modal corridors as destinations for the benefit of residents and visitors.

The “Village Center Hub” is the first being master planned to create high-intensity, mixed-use land uses, based on vibrant sports and entertainment uses.

The Hub 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 Village Center Hub will soon include interconnected mixed-use sports and entertainment campuses that features recreational facilities, parks, public spaces, and many more for residents and visitors to enjoy.

“The Hub” will be a vibrant, multigenerational destination for residents and visitors alike!

Events

Public Information Meeting

October 29 @ 4:30 pm

Public Information Meeting

November 19 @ 4:30 pm

Sports Park Campus

Sports Field

FAQs

Earlier in 2024, the Village of Estero entered into a 99-year lease agreement with the Lee County School District. The Village will make significant investment into the Sports Park Campus over the next five (5) years to enhance the Jeff Sommer Stadium, competition fields, facilities, and hardcourts, while also creating greenspace and walking trails.

The Village will activate and maintain the Sports Park Campus with priority use given to interscholastic sports use by Estero High School. This collaborative effort sets the stage for a win-win-win situation between the Village, the School District, and the community.

Ecotherm is made from recycled materials and cellulose fibers capturing ambient moisture from the air, creating an evaporative cooling effect for the turf system and temperature reductions up to 30°F. This enhancement is critical in the Southwest Florida climate.

EcoTherm

Hellas Construction began working on the brand-new turf football field in April 2024 and completed work on August 12.

The new turf field features and “Ecotherm” infill product designed to reduce field temperatures. Simultaneously, several enhancement projects were completed within the stadium complex.

Entertainment Campus

High Five

FAQs

The Entertainment Campus will be comprised of multiple private family entertainment concepts that will complement the sports park and recreation areas of “The HUB”.

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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.

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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.

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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

The project has started!

The Village has broken ground with the initial phase of site work for the new entertainment campus in Estero.

This initial phase of work includes 20 acres of site development and construction of High 5 Entertainment that will anchor the new entertainment campus. This initial phase is scheduled to be complete with High 5 Entertainment opening for business in November 2025.

 

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