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Development in Lee County

The Southwest Florida stories that are too local, too early or too ongoing for the evening news.

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Development
Nov 2Lee County
RSW's 14-gate Concourse E expansion enters final year of construction
Southwest Florida International Airport's new 14-gate concourse is about two years into construction with roughly 12 to 14 months left, putting the opening around the 2027-28 holiday season, Lee Port Authority CEO Steve Hennigan said. The roughly $1 billion project comes as the airport set a record of 1.5 million passengers in March and says it is short on capacity in peak season.
Source: WGCU and 1 more
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Development
Oct 28Lee County
Lee commissioners adopt southeast Lee growth plan with fewer homes, more commercial
Lee County commissioners have adopted Comprehensive Plan changes for about 82,000 acres of southeast Lee, the area that includes the Density Reduction/Groundwater Recharge lands. The News-Press reports the plan preserves about 61,000 acres and cuts nearly 5,000 potential homes while allowing up to 32 million square feet of commercial and industrial space. Environmental groups asked for more time, citing panther habitat and water supply.
Source: News-Press and 1 more