‘Town center ’ project planned for northwest Cape Coral

Development to be located next to and behind German American Club along Pine Island Road

By CJ HADDAD cjhaddad@breezenewspapers com

As development constantly churns in Cape Coral, one new development already in permitting is sure to bring lots to do for residents in the northwest section of the city and beyond

Cape Coral Grove, to be located along Southwest Pine Island Road, will be a mixed-use development bringing apartments, townhouses, a hotel, an abundance of retail and dining, movie theater, and more

Renderings of Cape Coral Grove, a 130-acre mixed-use development currently in permitting, proposed along Pine Island Road. The development will feature apartments, town houses, office space, retail, eateries, bowling alley, cinema and more. It is being developed by L&L Development Group, with Design 3 International PLLC designing the master plan and architecture.

The project is being developed by L&L Development Group, with Design 3 International PLLC designing the master plan and architecture

“Our proposal for Cape Coral Grove envisions an outdoor town center animated by new residences, offices, public open spaces and retail options that will serve the needs of this vibrant and growing city,” said Justina L o m b a r d o , a s p o k e s p e r s o n f o r L & L D e v e l o p m e n t Group “We look forward to continuing our dialogue with the City of Cape Coral, FDOT, and the local community as we advance this project through the development process ”

Cape Coral Grove will be a 767,000-square-foot town center incorporating retail, office, hotel, and residential uses flanking a sequence of park spaces Design 3 International’s description of the property states these spaces are central to the experience of Coral Grove Town Center with each “district” designed with its own unique identity.

Design 3 International shows the residential district organized around the “town park,” with a lawn, shaded bosque, and numerous restaurants and dining terraces that complement the surrounding residential over retail The office district includes a hotel, features ground-level retail, small public plazas and cafe dining The entertainment district is characterized by a large open lawn suitable for concerts, light recreation and is surrounded by restaurant and entertainment tenants

On-site features according to design plans include a bowling alley, comedy club, movie theater, brewery, cafes, a myriad of restaurants, fitness center, grocer, and park

There will be residential opportunities totaling more than 1,200 units of apartments and townhouses The project has been in permitting since December of 2022

For more information on Cape Coral Grove, visit www coral-grove com