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!
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Sports Park Campus
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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.
Public-Private Partnership Opportunities
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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 and Articles that include this project.
Land use board reappointments and Estero Sports Park construction manager at risk among topics for Council on February 5, 2025
Council will start their meeting at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, addressing a resolution to reappoint 2 Planning, Zoning & Design Board members for one year. They will then authorize the Village Manager or designated staff to [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.]
Estero Sports Park master plan approval on the agenda for Council on January 22, 2025
Council will start their meeting at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, reviewing the proposed Sports Park master plan. Once the plan is approved, it will be submitted to the South Florida Water Management District for review and [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.]
BERT and Estero Sports Park among topics for Council on December 18, 2024
Council will start their meeting at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday with resolutions pertaining to rescinding a future road on the Mayfair Village property on E. Broadway, and support of the planning and grant application for the [Read More.]