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Fort Myers City Council approved demolition of City of Palms Park, clearing the way for potential redevelopment of the Midtown site as officials weigh what historic elements to preserve.
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Fort Myers City Council delayed a vote to demolish City of Palms Park, signaling renewed interest in repurposing the historic stadium as part of broader Midtown redevelopment plans.
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The 90-year-old IMAG water tower, a longtime Fort Myers landmark, is scheduled for demolition in April after City Council approved nearly $495,000 for removal. Museum leaders call the decision bittersweet but say IMAG remains strong.
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Fort Myers City Council will consider demolishing the 185-foot water tower behind IMAG History and Science Center after engineers deemed it obsolete. The removal could temporarily close the museum and reshape a longtime landmark.
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Charlotte County commissioners voted to demolish the aging Cultural Center in Port Charlotte, launching a multiyear redevelopment process that could include a library, theater, affordable housing and mixed-use space.
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Fort Myers City Council is prepared to demolish City of Palms Park, ending years of debate over the former Red Sox spring training site. Officials said preserving pieces of the stadium would be costly and limit redevelopment options.
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Naples will use county-owned land beneath the Judge S.S. Jolley Bridge on Marco Island as a temporary staging and inspection site for Naples Pier demolition debris under a new interlocal agreement with Collier County.
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Bonair Towers, once the tallest building in Fort Myers, has been demolished. The 11-story affordable housing tower came down this fall, and residents will have the chance to return once new housing is built, according to the Housing Authority.
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The owner of the former Punta Gorda Waterfront Hotel and Suites is exploring plans to build two smaller hotels on the site. The project would replace the landmark property demolished after hurricane damage and align with updated city regulations.