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Developer pitches mixed‑use River District West project near Edison Ford estate; council questions density and scale

Fort Myers City Council · January 12, 2026
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KLM Develop presented a conceptual mixed‑use plan calling for a marquee hotel, 250–300 apartments and expanded marina and public river access at the Pinchers site; council members raised density, zoning, and adjacency concerns near historic Edison Ford Estate and asked for further review of zoning and PUD needs.

A developer representing KLM Develop presented conceptual plans for a mixed‑use project on River District West parcels that include the Pinchers restaurant site, adjacent parking and a nearby church site. Mark McLaren said the concept would include a 250–300‑room flagship hotel, 250–300 high‑end apartments, restaurants, retail, event space and a marina expansion, and he described the project as a bridge between the existing River District East…

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