VILLAGE CONNECTION – Capital Improvement Project Update

The Village of Estero is continuing to place a major emphasis on capital projects in the budget for fiscal year 2026-2027. 

 

Following are summaries of some of the projects the Village is actively working on and will continue working on in the coming fiscal year.

 

Corkscrew Road: Installation of paths, landscaping and street lighting from Ben Hill Griffin Parkway to Bella Terra.

Status: The majority of the work is complete including drainage improvements, paths and street lighting. Landscaping and irrigation is expected to be completed this winter.

 

Cypress Bend utility extension: Connect the community to municipal sewer and demolish the package wastewater treatment plant.

Status: Project will be completed by fall 2026.

 

Sunny Grove utility extension: Connect the community to municipal sewer and demolish the package wastewater treatment plant.  

Status: Project will be completed by fall 2026.

 

Broadway Ave West improvements: Planning and design of drainage, roadway, bike/pedestrian path and landscape improvements along Broadway Avenue from U.S. 41 west to Armada Court. 

Status: The design is moving forward with construction expected to start in mid-2027.

 

Williams Road and Atlantic Gulf Drive: Construction of roadway and intersection improvements along Williams Road west of U.S. 41 to prevent illegal turns and improve traffic flow.

Status: After delays in obtaining the right-of-way, construction of the roadway and intersection improvements along Williams Road west of U.S. 41 are expected to start in early 2027.

 

Estero Entertainment campus: Construction of site infrastructure and High 5 Entertainment along Via Coconut Point.   

Status: Construction is ongoing, and High 5 Entertainment is expected to open in early 2027.

 

Estero SportsPark: Design, permitting and construction of the Phase 1 improvements including an entry road, stormwater pond and two grass fields.

Status: Construction is ongoing with phase 1 completion by the end of 2026.  The stormwater pond expansion is complete, and the two grass fields will be open to the public in August. 

 

Estero RiverPark Phase 1: Construction of a parking lot, restrooms, pedestrian bridge over the Estero River and paths.

Status:  The project is complete and will be opened to the public shortly.

 

Estero RiverPark Phase 2: Construction of additional paths that will almost double the amount of paths at the park. 

Status: Construction is expected to start fall 2026 and be completed by spring of 2027.

 

River Oaks Preserve: Planning, design and permitting of park improvements including storage buildings, restrooms and trails. 

Status:  Design and permitting is ongoing with construction expected to start by the spring of 2027.

 

Estero River North Branch Regional Pond: Planning, design and permitting of a regional pond along Three Oaks Parkway to help reduce flooding within the North Branch of the Estero River. 

Status: Design and permitting will be completed in early 2027.

 

The Capital Improvement Plan will be approved by the Village Council in September as part of the overall Village budget. The Village’s new fiscal year begins on October 1.