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Fort Myers council hears unsolicited proposal for indoor sports complex, asks staff to pursue scoping study
Summary
Developers presented a private proposal to convert Palms Park into an indoor multiuse field house and mixed‑use district; council members generally supported pursuing an eight‑month scoping study and a shorter feasibility review, with the developer estimating a scoping budget just over $400,000.
City Manager Lawton introduced an unsolicited proposal for an indoor multiuse sports complex at the Palms Park site and asked the council for direction on whether to move forward with a scoping and feasibility study.
Cole Peacock, representing Carden Associates, and Billy Bonkafis, president of Carden Associates, presented a concept that would convert Palms Park into a mixed‑use destination anchored by an indoor field house and supporting hotels, retail and housing. Bonkafis said the scoping agreement before the council would let the developer and local consultants evaluate site planning,…
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