I am not a Fort Myers native, I am originally from Miami, but I will say that the one place Downtown reminded me of was Wynwood, or at least its aesthetic did. Downtown Fort Myers is a place where people of all ages can go and explore. From boutiques, to chain restaurants, to mom and pop shops, theres something for everyone. Downtown serves as a source of income for many people, especially the mom and pop shops that rely on locals and tourists for their revenue. Having the river right next also helps a lot too. The buildings are also an interesting reminder of history, because many of the buildings are actually from the 1900s, much like
The Sidney & Bernie Davis Arts Center, which used to be a U.S Post Office. The first place I visited was Centennial Park, where I came upon the Uncommon friends sculpture. The Uncommon Friends is a makeshift water fountain, with a sculpture of
Henry Ford, Harvey Firestone and Thomas Edison, who are said to be the reason why Fort Myers became the birthplace of recreational travel. Next to the Centennial Park is the Caloohasatchee River, but I specifically visited the Basin, where I encountered two ducks fighting over a fish. The basin serves as a place where water from the river can be discharged to, and this is necessary because it prevents from flooding to the near city.
I did enter the LEED certified regional library, which was also one of the more open spaces in the downtown area. A LEED certified building is a building that is built to encompass sustainability in every aspect, whether it be with LED light bulbs, or solar panels for energy. Downtown was very accessible to walk around, and its development has improved greatly considering back in the day it did not look anything like it does now. It used to be an area only for civic operations, considering the city hall and courthouse are located there, but it has been transformed into an area where both attorney offices can mingle with restaurants and shops.
I am not a Fort Myers native, I am originally from Miami, but I will say that the one place Downtown reminded me of was Wynwood, or at least its aesthetic did. Downtown Fort Myers is a place where people of all ages can go and explore. From boutiques, to chain restaurants, to mom and pop shops, theres something for everyone. Downtown serves as a source of income for many people, especially the mom and pop shops that rely on locals and tourists for their revenue. Having the river right next also helps a lot too. The buildings are also an interesting reminder of history, because many of the buildings are actually from the 1900s, much like The Sidney & Bernie Davis Arts Center, which used to be a U.S Post Office. The first place I visited was Centennial Park, where I came upon the Uncommon friends sculpture. The Uncommon Friends is a makeshift water fountain, with a sculpture of Henry Ford, Harvey Firestone and Thomas Edison, who are said to be the reason why Fort Myers became the birthplace of recreational travel. Next to the Centennial Park is the Caloohasatchee River, but I specifically visited the Basin, where I encountered two ducks fighting over a fish. The basin serves as a place where water from the river can be discharged to, and this is necessary because it prevents from flooding to the near city. 
I did enter the LEED certified regional library, which was also one of the more open spaces in the downtown area. A LEED certified building is a building that is built to encompass sustainability in every aspect, whether it be with LED light bulbs, or solar panels for energy. Downtown was very accessible to walk around, and its development has improved greatly considering back in the day it did not look anything like it does now. It used to be an area only for civic operations, considering the city hall and courthouse are located there, but it has been transformed into an area where both attorney offices can mingle with restaurants and shops.
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