Kevin Offerman, who owns City Tavern and Hogwash in downtown Fort Myers, supports the concept of a pedestrian mall but worries about existing parking challenges.
“I love the idea of pedestrian events and safety and larger block parties, art walks, music walks, stuff like that,” Offerman said. “A huge concern of permanently blocking a street or more streets is parking in downtown Fort Myers. It’s already a huge problem.”
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Fort Myers considers pedestrian mall study amid parking concerns
Offerman said his bars see heavy foot traffic during weekends and lunch hours, with customers arriving by various means…