Welcome!
Welcome to the City of Fort Myers Downtown Utility and Streetscape Improvements Project website. Located in Lee County, at the heart of Southwest Florida, the City of Fort Myers is experiencing an exciting time of redevelopment. Proposed improvements to the downtown area include sidewalk and pedestrian amenities, landscaping, traffic signalization, lighting and utility improvements and upgrades.
While this project will beautify over 50 blocks of downtown Fort Myers, more importantly, this is a utility replacement project. Existing water, sewer and storm drain systems will be replaced throughout the project area. The City's utilities staff has located water main fittings stamped with dates from the early 1900s. There is a lot of work to be done underground before the beautification elements are in place.
On this project website you will find information to keep you informed of the latest project construction. The Project Schedule provides current construction updates by phase and block. Visit our FAQ page to find answers to many questions about the construction project.
News You Need to Know!
Planning a trip downtown? Motorists may use Bay Street or Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard (east/west) and Jackson Street, Lee Street or Broadway (north/south) to access the downtown area.
The scheduling for several blocks in PHASE K3 has changed in an effort to expedite the project. Please visit the Project Schedule page for more information and to download the updated Phasing Map.
U.S. 41 - USE BAY STREET TO ACCESS U.S. 41 NORTHBOUND WHILE MAIN STREET IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION.
PARKING - MONROE STREET ACCESS TO THE CITY OF PALMS PARKING GARAGE IS CLOSED AS OF APRIL 6, 2009. USE THE ENTRANCE ON BAY STREET.
U.S. POST OFFICE - TO ACCESS THE U.S. POST OFFICE, USE BAY STREET OR EDWARDS DRIVE.
HARBORSIDE EVENT CENTER - TO ACCESS THE HARBORSIDE EVENT CENTER, USE BAY STREET OR EDWARDS DRIVE.
Current Road Closure Map
Alternate Routes Map
Phasing Map
ADA Guide for Small Businesses
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