FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:    Andy Getch, Lee County Department of Transportation (941) 479-8510

 

NEW SIDEWALKS PLANNED IN UNINCORPORATED LEE COUNTY

FORT MYERS, Fla. (January 24, 2002) – At its regular meeting Tuesday (Jan. 29), the Board of Lee County Commissioners will consider approval of construction of nearly three miles of pedestrian sidewalks around the county.

The $1.35-million allocation for Fiscal Year 2001-02 is based on recommendations by the Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee, which is made up of local residents.

The approved list and projected costs are:

  1. Lehigh Acres – Joel Blvd. from Bell Blvd. to 6th St. (1.7 miles), cost: $710,000.
  2. North Fort Myers – Laurel Dr. from Gage Dr. to U.S. 41 (1.2 miles), cost: 640,000.

Lee County allocates a little more than $1 million a year for the construction of sidewalks and bikepaths. Currently, the Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee has outstanding requests for future projects of $18.8 million, which would build 48 miles of bicycle and pedestrian paths.

For more information about how to request that a project be considered, contact Andy Getch at 479-8510.