This week the Town of Fort Myers Beach began the demolition of the 7-11 building at 6221 Estero Boulevard. The town purchased the .37 acre piece of property, which is located right next to the new Town Hall, for $1.7 million.
The 7-11 lot will be used for employee and resident parking for the new town hall building next door.
Town officials are hoping to start operating out of the new Town Hall in March. The 3-floor 24,000 square foot building sits at the corner of Estero Boulevard and Bahia Via. It’s a storm-hardened structure, having survived the two most recent hurricanes, including Ian. The building only needed minor alterations and a paint job. The finished product will include Town Council chambers on one floor with offices on another floor.
The town received $8 million from the state to pay for the new building.
The original Town Hall on Estero Boulevard was a 100 percent loss from Hurricane Ian and demolished.