The Richard E. Jacobs Group of Cleveland plans to build Gulf Coast Towne Centre on a 244-acre site, three miles south of Fort Myers near the intersection of Alico Rd. and I-75.

The regional, with six anchors and 150 other stores, would be the centerpiece of University Village, a mixed-use complex also slated for 600 apartment units, 80,000 sf of offices and a hotel.

Since the land adjoins Florida Gulf Coast University, planners believe there should also be space for research and development in the vicinity. They want Jacobs to join the university and the Lee County Office of Economic Development in sponsoring the project and contributing to the infrastructure, finances and in-kind services.

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