Residents of Fort Myers are taking their opposition to a proposed hotel expansion from social media to the streets, preparing to canvass neighborhoods this weekend ahead of a crucial city council vote.
The “Stop the Godzilla Hotel” Facebook group, created by Art Hamel, has organized efforts to prevent the city from approving two additional stories to a proposed hotel in the downtown historic district. The developer is requesting to increase the height from nine to 11 stories, adding approximately 35 more rooms, which would make it a 175-room hotel plan for the lot on Jackson and First Street.
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Fort Myers residents rally against hotel height increase in historic area
“The city has already approved a nine-story hotel for this lot, and they’re asking for two more stories, about 40 more rooms, and that’s just too much,” Hamel said.
The proposed hotel has sparked concerns about its compatibility with the historic character of downtown Fort Myers. Hamel argues the building’s scale doesn’t align with the surrounding architecture…