In a split decision Tuesday, the Fort Myers City Council voted 4-2 to approve an 11-story hotel downtown. The project, now two floors taller than first planned, will stand across from the Sydney and Berne Davis Center on First Street.
While some backed the change, others fought to shield the historic district’s character.
“It’s discouraging that the vote passed to raise it to 11 stories, but it’s also encouraging that it wasn’t unanimous,” said a resident, according to WINK News. “That just tells me that our city is divided on where we’re going in the future and what we want our city to look like.”…