News Release : Fort Myers, Fl. - The Lee County Board of County Commissioners and the City of Fort Myers City Council jointly announced the joint approval and start of development planning of 4 Towers Place. The project is unique because it will be built in the "air rights" over the intersection of Colonial and McGregor Boulevard. Ray Judah Chairman of the Lee County Commission believes the 1,000 unit project is counter intuitive. "It is a "no brainier"! The County and City will joint venture this project as a means to helping our local economy. Plus, think of all the Impact Fees it will generate !" The City Council loudly applauded (and wooted) thinking that the county would finally pay their portion of the impact fees for the new Courthouse parking garage so that the project could be stared and help the congestion on MLK Boulevard. When ask how the project location was chosen, Mayor Humphrey replied,... we needed to get it out of the River District so we would not have to concern ourselves with the confining River District Master Plan ! He also stated that it was political pay back time for all the "Old Fort Myers Blue Bloods" that held up the Mid-Point bridge for 25 years. He went on to say,"...it will be a great visual termination to the west end of Colonial Boulevard." He dryly commented, "Anyway, who cares about Cape Coral !" When asked if they were concerned that a project of this size might further depress our current housing market, Commissioner Jaduh responded that by the time the project gets through the Community Development department and the building departments of the county and city, the County Manager, Don Stilwell estimated it might be 2025. ( His exact comment was, "Well it could be 2025 if everything goes right.") Mayor Humphrey said he had his staff draw up a revised plan of the project at the time of construction in 2025. (photo rendering below)
They both agreed that when approved and built in 2025-2040, it would fit into the surrounding area taking into consideration Al Gore's predictions of global warming. After the announcement, the party move into a tent set up in the middle of the intersection for a luncheon. The meal was prepared by the school district cafeteria staff. Mayor Humphrey was heard to remark while eating his PB&J sandwich that he hoped that the staffs could retain their tight fisted fiduciary attitude throughout the whole project. "There will be no finger pointing that this project is a Gold Plater!"
Late breaking update: The Fort Myers News-Press is investigating whether the shovels that the ground breaking team were giving were actually solid 24k gold and not just Home Depot shovels painted with gold Rust-Oleum. Mr. Stilwell thought the charges that they were manipulating the gold market were unfounded. More information to follow.
They both agreed that when approved and built in 2025-2040, it would fit into the surrounding area taking into consideration Al Gore's predictions of global warming. After the announcement, the party move into a tent set up in the middle of the intersection for a luncheon. The meal was prepared by the school district cafeteria staff. Mayor Humphrey was heard to remark while eating his PB&J sandwich that he hoped that the staffs could retain their tight fisted fiduciary attitude throughout the whole project. "There will be no finger pointing that this project is a Gold Plater!"
Late breaking update: The Fort Myers News-Press is investigating whether the shovels that the ground breaking team were giving were actually solid 24k gold and not just Home Depot shovels painted with gold Rust-Oleum. Mr. Stilwell thought the charges that they were manipulating the gold market were unfounded. More information to follow.
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