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Fort Myers council hears competing Midtown design proposals; staff to place finalist on next council agenda
Summary
Two consultant teams — Dover Collin Partners and Hoyt Architects — presented form-based code and architectural standards proposals for Midtown. Council members praised both teams and several voiced preferences; staff will place the item on the next council meeting agenda for a final selection vote.
Two architecture and planning teams presented competing proposals for Midtown design standards and a form-based code during a Fort Myers City Council workshop, and councilors directed staff to return the item on the next council meeting agenda for a final decision.
Dover Collin Partners, represented by Josh Frank, described form-based code work and community charrettes focused on predictability for developers and neighborhoods. Frank said the approach can be “dialed up and dialed down” to balance strict standards and flexible guidelines that help projects “pencil out.” Hoyt Architects…
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