# Planned developments in Lee County, FL

Boardwalk found 750+ planned projects in Lee County, FL in public filings from the last 12 months, mostly infrastructure and residential. The latest is on the City of Fort Myers City Council agenda for Oct 5, 2026.

Data as of Oct 11, 2026. Updated monthly. Page: https://boardwalkai.com/development/florida/lee/

## Lee County at a glance

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Projects, last 12 months | 750+ |
| New in the last 30 days | 14 |
| Most common type | Infrastructure |
| Latest filing | Oct 5, 2026, City of Fort Myers City Council |
| Sources we check | 37 |

Last 12 months, duplicates merged. Includes private, public, and small jobs. How we count: https://boardwalkai.com/coverage/#how-we-count

## What's planned in Lee County

By type, last 12 months.

| Type | Projects | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Infrastructure | 200+ | 27% |
| Residential | 200+ | 27% |
| Commercial | 120+ | 16% |
| Development decisions | 110+ | 15% |
| Public and institutional | 93 | 12% |
| Industrial | 17 | 2% |
| Mixed use | 8 | 1% |

## Recent projects in Lee County

| Project | Location | Developer | Type | Size | Stage | Latest meeting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2.5M Water Treatment Expansion Plant Project | Fort Myers, FL | Not stated | Water treatment plants | Not stated in filing | Early planning | Oct 5, 2026 |
| Surplus Lot Conveyance at 927 Gables Street for Affordable Housing | Lehigh Acres, FL | Lee Building Industry Association Builders Care, Inc. | Residential | Not stated in filing | Early planning | Sep 15, 2026 |
| $116M Material Recycling Facility on 50 Acres | Lee County, FL | Not stated | Industrial | 50 acres | Early planning | Sep 15, 2026 |
| $45.75M Tax Increment Rebate for 900-Unit Mixed-Use Development | Cape Coral, FL | Crown Development, Inc. | Apartments | 900 apartments · 34 acres | Approved | Sep 9, 2026 |
| $2.5M Grant Increase for Central Advanced Wastewater Treatment Facility Expansion | Fort Myers, FL | Not stated | Sewer and wastewater | Not stated in filing | Early planning | Sep 8, 2026 |
| McCollum Hall Conceptual Design Presentation | Fort Myers, FL | Not stated | Commercial | Not stated in filing | In design | Aug 26, 2026 |
| 2.54-Acre Park Rezoning from Mixed-Use to Single-Family Residential | Cape Coral, FL | Not stated | Parks | 2.54 acres | Seeking approval | Aug 19, 2026 |
| 23.14-Acre Commercial Rezone | Cape Coral, FL | Not stated | Commercial | 23.1 acres | Seeking approval | Aug 19, 2026 |
| 13.38-Acre Institutional Rezoning for City Services Expansion | Cape Coral, FL | Not stated | Government buildings | 13.4 acres | Seeking approval | Aug 19, 2026 |
| 96-Unit Apartment Community on 8.12 Acres | Fort Myers, FL | Premiere Development Solutions, LLC | Apartments | 96 apartments · 8.12 acres | Seeking approval | Aug 5, 2026 |
| 2.54-Acre Tropicana Park Future Land Use Map Amendment | Cape Coral, FL | Not stated | Parks | 2.54 acres | Seeking approval | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Cape Coral Bridge Replacement Design-Bid-Build Delivery Method | Lee County, FL | Not stated | Bridges | Not stated in filing | In design | Feb 18, 2025 |

Showing 12 of 750+ projects. A free trial opens the full records and documents.

Samples show projects filed by companies or public bodies.

## Cities in Lee County

- [Fort Myers, FL](https://boardwalkai.com/development/florida/fort-myers/) · 230+ projects
- [Cape Coral, FL](https://boardwalkai.com/development/florida/cape-coral/) · 120+ projects
- [North Fort Myers, FL](https://boardwalkai.com/development/florida/north-fort-myers/) · 110+ projects
- [Estero, FL](https://boardwalkai.com/development/florida/estero/) · 95 projects
- [Fort Myers Beach, FL](https://boardwalkai.com/development/florida/fort-myers-beach/) · 52 projects
- [Sanibel, FL](https://boardwalkai.com/development/florida/sanibel/) · 44 projects
- Lehigh Acres, FL · 14 projects
- Bonita Springs, FL · 4 projects

## Nearby places

- [Charlotte County, FL](https://boardwalkai.com/development/florida/charlotte/) · 240+ projects
- [DeSoto County, FL](https://boardwalkai.com/development/florida/desoto/) · 68 projects
- [Sarasota County, FL](https://boardwalkai.com/development/florida/sarasota/) · 200+ projects
- [Collier County, FL](https://boardwalkai.com/development/florida/collier/) · 320+ projects
- [Hendry County, FL](https://boardwalkai.com/development/florida/hendry/) · 260+ projects
- [Hardee County, FL](https://boardwalkai.com/development/florida/hardee/) · 150+ projects

All places in Florida: [Florida](https://boardwalkai.com/development/florida/)

## Questions about Lee County

### What's planned in Lee County, FL?

Boardwalk found 750+ planned projects in Lee County, FL in the last 12 months, mostly infrastructure and residential. The latest is on the City of Fort Myers City Council agenda for Oct 5, 2026.

### Where does this data come from?

Boardwalk's Lee County projects come from public meeting records, such as City of Fort Myers City Council agendas and minutes. Each one links to the original filing.

### How current is it?

Boardwalk checks Lee County's public records at least once a week; the last check was Oct 12, 2026. These counts are as of Oct 11, 2026 and refresh monthly.

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## How to cite

Source: Boardwalk, "Planned developments in Lee County, FL", boardwalkai.com/development/florida/lee/, data as of Oct 11, 2026.

How we count: https://boardwalkai.com/coverage/#how-we-count