FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                   

Contact:            Elly Soto McKuen, Lee County Community Redevelopment

(941) 338-3161

 

 

CONSTRUCTION BEGINS ON NORTH FORT MYERS IMPROVEMENTS

 

FORT MYERS, Fla. (June August 9, 2000) – The North Fort Myers Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) is pleased to announce the commencement of construction for the following improvement projects:

 

Bayshore Road (SR 78)

This landscaping project will begin in mid-August.  There will be over 1,000 trees planted.  Live Oaks, Pink Trumpet Tree, Cabbage Palms, Dahoon Holly, Crape Myrtle, Florida Slash Pine and Bald Cypress will be planted in the median along a three (3) mile stretch of road from the vicinity of Home Depot east to Slater Road.  The project is expected to be completed within five (5) months. 

 

Old US 41 and North Edison Bridge/Pondella Intersection

This landscaping project will begin in mid-August.  This project consists of landscaping at the base of the Edison Bridge in the median and along the outside right-of-way and decorative pavers in the intersection of Old US 41 and Pondella Road.  Approximately 100 cabbage palms and colorful ground cover will be installed at the base of the Edison Bridge.  The multicolored brick paver design is a circular pattern with a herring bone design and an interior fish scale pattern using chocolate, terra cotta and sand colors.  The project is expected to be completed within five (5) months.