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Council approves land purchases to advance Midtown and downtown CRA redevelopment
Summary
Council approved purchase agreements totaling multiple parcels — including a $420,000 purchase on Hoople Street for Midtown redevelopment and $7.8M and $1.2M acquisitions in the downtown CRA — to support redevelopment strategy.
The council approved a set of purchase and sale agreements intended to advance Midtown Fort Myers and downtown CRA projects. One action authorized acquisition of three adjacent vacant lots on Hoople Street from SMS and Partners LLC for $420,000 plus closing costs, to be used for Midtown redevelopment purposes.
Separately, the council approved CRA-area purchases including two parcels around 2002 West 1st Street for $7.8 million (plus closing costs) and an additional 0.30‑acre parcel for $1.2 million; staff noted continued negotiation items including potential private dock access for one property. Council members voted in favor of the purchases to secure land for future redevelopment work.
