Village Connection – Capital Improvement Projects Planned for the Coming Year

Via Coconut Point-Williams Road Landscaping

The Village of Estero will continue to put a major emphasis on capital projects in the upcoming fiscal year 2022/2023 budget. Quality of life, beautification, bicycle/pedestrian safety, traffic improvements, park improvements, and utility improvements are expected to be a focus of the Village’s budget.

Each year as part of the budgeting process, Village staff develops a preliminary capital improvement budget. This budget is based on public input and implementing Village Council’s direction. The council reviews and provides formal input and direction on the capital improvement budget at two public hearings. This year’s hearings will be held during the July 6 and July 20 Village Council meetings. Both meetings start at 9:30 a.m. and are located in the Village Council Chambers at 9401 Corkscrew Palms Circle.

Sandy Lane

Some of the potential highlights in the upcoming fiscal year budget for capital improvement include:

• Estero on the River – Install paths, a pedestrian bridge, parking and a restroom for residents to use the publicly owned property
• Utility Extension Projects – Several projects to connect residents to central water and sewer to better protect water resources
• Sandy Lane and Broadway Avenue East – Bicycle and pedestrian improvements in an area that currently has no sidewalks or bicycle facilities
• River Ranch Road – Improve drainage, pedestrian safety and traffic flow
• Williams Road – Improve pedestrian safety and traffic flow
• Ben Hill Griffin Parkway – Install landscaping and improve sidewalks
• Estero River North Branch Drainage Improvements – Improve drainage along the north branch of the Estero River to reduce the potential of future flooding

River Ranch Road

As the Village’s overall FY 2022/2023 budget process moves forward, and as new opportunities arise, the capital improvement budget will be finalized and presented for final approval in September. The Village’s fiscal year begins on October 1 each year.

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