Grand Resorts’ list of amenities and solutions for the transformation of Fort Myers Beach’s downtown is staggering: A roundabout at the base of the sky bridge, eliminating a traffic light and enhancing traffic flow; a parking garage, complete with 1,500 stalls and seven elevators; a skywalk over Estero Boulevard, ensuring pedestrian safety; a pedestrian mall complete with a 1,000-seat convention center, a public fitness center and public spa; 562 new hotel rooms; a 2,000-foot-long beachfront boardwalk, featuring 10 beach-access points; a seawall which will fight beach erosion; and the promise of plenty of dunes with the sea turtles in mind.
And when complete within the next 4 to 5 years, the area will see as many as 500 new jobs. Within 10 years, the economic impact for the town could be as high as of $1.6 billion.