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
Sports Park Campus
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.
The new turf field features and “Ecotherm” infill product designed to reduce field temperatures. Simultaneously, several enhancement projects were completed within the stadium complex.
On Dec. 10, 2024 the Village Planning, Zoning & Design Board reviewed the following presentation showing the current Master Plan Design. Click the icon at the bottom right of the viewer to enlarge the slideshow.
Entertainment Campus
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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
Updates
Joanne Ribble elected Mayor and George Zalucki elected Vice Mayor as three Councilmembers start new four-year terms on March 19, 2025
Front row: Councilmember Lori Fayhee, Mayor Joanne Ribble, Councilmember Jim Ward. Back row: Councilmembers Jeff Hunt, Jon McLain, George Zalucki and Rafael Lopez. The meeting started with the Honorable Rachel Loukonen, 20th Judicial [Read More.]
High 5, Walmart expansion and Home2 Suites among projects addressed by the Planning, Zoning & Design Board on February 11, 2025
Public Information Meetings High 5 building elevation review Michael Comparato, Vieste LLC, presented revised architectural elevations for the south and west sides of the High 5 building, which are considered “the back door” of the [Read More.]
Land use board reappointments and Coconut Trace addressed by Council on February 5, 2025
Public comment on non-agenda items: State Representative Adam Botana appeared on Zoom to address Estero’s election cycle. Resolution 2025-01 – Reappoint two Planning, Zoning & Design Board members for one year Two members of the [Read More.]
Estero Sports Park master plan approved by Council on January 22, 2025
Public Comment on non-agenda items: A resident invited pet owners to attend the Blessing of Pets at the Estero Community Church at 10 a.m., Saturday, February 15. Estero Sports Park Council approved the Estero Sports [Read More.]
Council approved additional water monitoring services in Estero during their meeting on January 8, 2025
Action Items Water monitoring contract Council approved a contract with Johnson Engineering for $193,411, with a contingency of $19,000, to provide additional water monitoring services. The Village’s Stormwater Master Plan includes recommendations to obtain additional [Read More.]
BERT and Estero Sports Park among topics addressed by Council on December 18, 2024
Action Items Resolution 2024-23 – Mayfair Village property In 2007, Lee County rezoned this 5.5-acre parcel located on East Broadway, east of the railroad and west of Sandy Lane, for a 16-lot single family subdivision. [Read More.]