Why Fort Myers?

Location, Location, Location!

The weather is, of course, one of our assets. From rarely-cold January through balmy April and May, hot (yet bearable) August through mild December, we have endless opportunities to enjoy the great outdoors!

The Caloosahatchee River, part of the Intracoastal Waterway, flows through Fort Myers offering many recreational opportunities as well as fabulous waterfront properties. You can travel by boat from the Gulf of Mexico across Florida to the Atlantic Ocean.

Natural wonders and wildlife await you: playful dolphins, mild-mannered manatees, many ecological parks and miles of sandy beaches, seashell treasures, and many species of saltwater and freshwater fish, soaring eagles and wading herons... truly paradise!

Shopping malls, outlet shops, and "super stores" are in abundance in this fast-growing area.
GOLF, GOLF, GOLF, AND MORE GOLF!!!!

The Redevelopment of The River District
(formerly known as “Downtown”)

The Fort Myers Redevelopment Agency

The City of Fort Myers created the Downtown Redevelopment Agency (DRA) in 1984 to combat the deteriorating conditions within the downtown commercial area. Originally established as an Independent Special District, the City Council appointed itself the governing body of the City's Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA), under the auspices of Florida Statute Chapter 163, in 1988 and the DRA then became a division of the CRA. Currently, the City Council, along with the Mayor, serves as the Community Redevelopment Agency Board.

The role of the DRA was expanded in the early 2000's to manage the City's twelve other redevelopment districts. As a result, the name was changed to the Fort Myers Redevelopment Agency (FMRA) to better reflect redevelopment efforts throughout the City.

The Agency's motto, "New Direction - New Energy - New Life" aptly describes the desired outcome for the redevelopment program. The plan provides the "New Direction" for the future of the neighborhoods and commercial corridors. The "New Energy" is created by the extensive citizen and business involvement in creating the plan. The "New Life" is expressed in the viable commercial and residential neighborhoods which result from the implementation of the plan.

For any questions, please contact the Downtown Redevelopment Agency, 1400 Jackson Street, Suite 102, Fort Myers, FL 33901, (239) 332-6813, or fmra@cityftmyers.com.