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 In the 1950's, Cape Coral, Florida was mostly a sandy
peninsula, dotted with scrub and well known by hunters and
fishermen who traveled the single road dirt road in search of
adventure.
By the early 1960's the Rosen brothers had begun the task
of laying out the design and digging out the over 400 miles of
canals that now wind through 114 miles of city. Even these
early developers may not have envisioned the city as it
appears today.
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| It used to seem that most business locations were on the
Fort Myers side of the river and with the exception of a few
stores, a trip across the Cape Coral Bridge was necessary to
find restaurants, retail shopping centers and services.
The opening of the Midpoint Bridge and the completion of
Veteran's Highway, has changed the business landscape. Fort
Myers is now an easy commute from most areas of Cape Coral and
businesses are beginning to realize the potential that the
Cape offers as one of the fastest growing areas in Florida. |
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 The first
phase of the Midpoint Shopping Center opened in 2003 with a
large Publix grocery store and Cape Coral's first Target
followed by a Ruby Tuesdays restaurant.
Each month brings more businesses to the city and in 2006 Home
Depot opened in the SW section. Shopping centers have been
springing up on Pine Island Road, which is quickly becoming
a hot area for businesses. Plans to revitalize the original
downtown area are beginning to take place and are visible in
the redesigned storefronts and backstreets. The Hampton Inn
opened in 2006 providing more lodging and meeting
facilities.
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| Quality of life in Cape Coral has improved steadily yet
the crime rate remains extremely low. In the early years of
the city, the lifestyle was geared toward retirement and
associated activities and services. With the median age
becoming significantly lower, the services and activities
reflect the change. |
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We have plenty of water
because we conserve!
Click
here for information on days, times and tips for watering. |
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| Moving to Cape Coral? Here are some contacts to get you
started |
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The average year-round
temperature of Cape Coral is 80 degrees Fahrenheit
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| Lost in the Cape? |
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Cape Coral is broken into 4 quadrants: Northeast,
Southeast, Northwest, Southwest. |
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Santa Barbara Blvd. is the East/West
dividing line |
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Hancock Bridge Parkway separates North & South |
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Avenues, Boulevards, Courts and Places run North & South
Lanes, Terraces, Streets and
parkways run East & West
The 1st and/or 2nd digit of a building
number indicates the block number.
Many roads are broken by canals with no
bridges to cross them.
Carry a map! |
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Click
here for a Canal Map provided Courtesy of the City of
Cape Coral |
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