A proposed trail stretching from Fort Myers to Cape Coral’s Kismet Parkway could soon provide a continuous path for bicyclists, pedestrians and e-scooter riders, but the Lee County Metropolitan Planning Organization wants community feedback first.
Watch Fort Myers Community Correspondent Miyoshi Price’s report:
New trail could connect Fort Myers to Cape Coral, and officials want your input
The Lee County MPO is hosting its second public meeting Tuesday, Feb. 24, at 4:30 p.m. at the Collaboratory to talk about the SUN Trail project. The county is particularly encouraging young adults in the downtown area to attend and share their thoughts.
“People are very positive about this particular trail, because it provides you with continuous trail, which is separate for the most part, from cars,” said Ron Gogoi with the Lee County Metropolitan Planning Organization.
The proposed route
The trail would begin where the city of Fort Myers plans to extend the John Yarbrough Linear Park trail to Hendry Street in central Fort Myers. From there, the new trail would follow Jackson Street, then Hendry Street, Edwards Drive and the Caloosahatchee River bridge sidewalk into North Fort Myers…