>> AN >> ABANDONED GOLF COURSE IN CAPE CORAL IS GETTING A MAJOR MAKEOVER IN THE CITY. WANTS TO HEAR YOUR IDEAS. PLANS ARE IN THE WORKS TO TURN THE COURSE ON PALM TREE BOULEVARD INTO A PARK TO EARLY DESIGNS ARE UP FOR REVIEW TONIGHT. GULF COAST NEWS REPORTER AS SOTO IS LIVE IN CAPE CORAL WITH WHAT SOME NEIGHBORS WOULD LIKE TO SEE. >> PETER, PEOPLE WANT THIS GOLF COURSE TO REMAIN AN OPEN GREEN AREA. SOME NEIGHBORS ARE CONCERNED THAT WHATEVER COMES COULD BRING TRAFFIC. NEIGHBORS HAVE EXPERIENCED THE DIFFERENT AREAS OF THE OLD GOLF COURSE ON PALM TREE BOULEVARD YESTERDAY ACTUALLY WAS BRIDESMAID AT A WEDDING. >> THAT ACTUALLY HAPPENED IN THE BUILDING THAT USED TO BE HERE AT THE GOLF IT WAS OPEN. SO WE GO WAY BACK. I WAS HERE WHEN THE OLD GOLF COURSE WAS TO THE COUNTRY CLUB AND HE WAS ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS. THE FAIRWAYS AND GREENS LOOK A LOT MORE DIFFERENT NOW. OVERGROWN THE CITY WANTS RESIDENTS TO SHARE WHAT THEY WOULD LIKE TO REPLACE THE OLD GOLF COURSE THAT CLOSE DECADES LIKE TO SEE A 15 ACRE DOG PARK SO THEY CAN BE AWFULLY SOON. >> DOGS GOT TO DO THEIR THING. I LIKE THEY CHEER. SO I’D LIKE FOR IT TO BECOME MORE NATURALISTIC. THE 175 ACRE AREA HAS BEEN VACANT SINCE 2006 UNTIL THE CITY STEPPED IN AND BOUGHT THE LAND IN 2024. NEIGHBORS WHO REPORTED THE COURSE TOLD ME THEY WANT THE AREA TO REMAIN QUIET. I DO WANT TO SEE LIKE HOMES JUST TOO MANY HOMES BEING BUILT. WE NEED FOR SOME NATURE TO WALKING WITH OUR DOGS. I’M DEFINITELY GOING TO THE MEETING THIS EVENING. I WILL BE THERE EARLY. >> WE’VE SEEN LOTS OF RESIDENTS WALKING THEIR DOGS RIDING THEIR BIKES AND YOU COULD TELL THEY ARE ANXIOUSLY WAITING FOR THIS NEW GATHERING SPOT. >> REPORTING LIVE IN COPE. IT REPORTING LIVE IN CAPE CO
Cape Coral residents share ideas for old golf course redevelopment as meeting starts Wednesday
Updated: 6:53 PM EDT Apr 8, 2026
Cape Coral residents will share their thoughts Wednesday on the future of a 175-acre golf course on Palm Tree Boulevard that has been vacant since 2006. “I was a bridesmaid at a wedding that actually happened in the building that used to be here at the golf course when it was open. So we go way back,” Gina Young, a Cape Coral resident, said. “I was here when the old golf course was here over the country club, and it was absolutely gorgeous,” Terry Aiken, another resident, said. The fairways and greens of the property are now overgrown, and the city, which purchased the land in 2024, is asking residents to share their ideas for redevelopment. “I like to see a 15-acre dog park so they can be off leash and dogs got to do their thing,” Thomas Romano, a Cape Coral resident, said. “I like nature, so I’d like for it to become more naturalistic,” Aiken said. Neighbors living near the course expressed a desire to keep the area quiet. “There’s too many homes being built. We need some nature to walk in with our dogs,” Tara Boccia, a Cape Coral resident, said. “I am definitely going to the meeting this evening. I will be there early,” Young said. The city meeting will share two proposed park concepts and seek public input. The meeting was scheduled for 6 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers at 1015 Cultural Park Boulevard.Previous coverage:City of Cape Coral looking to transform old golf club along Palm Tree BoulevardCity expected to purchase old Cape Coral Golf CourseCape Coral to discuss next steps for old 175-acre golf courseMixed emotions over tree removal on old Cape Coral Golf CoursePublic meeting scheduled for input on old Cape Coral golf courseCity plans to turn old Cape Coral Golf Course into park; your ideas wantedCape Coral set to hold second public meeting for old golf coursePublic meeting set for April about future of old Cape Coral Golf Course with park design concepts DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment and original programming on your TV.
CAPE CORAL, Fla. —
Cape Coral residents will share their thoughts Wednesday on the future of a 175-acre golf course on Palm Tree Boulevard that has been vacant since 2006.
“I was a bridesmaid at a wedding that actually happened in the building that used to be here at the golf course when it was open. So we go way back,” Gina Young, a Cape Coral resident, said.
“I was here when the old golf course was here over the country club, and it was absolutely gorgeous,” Terry Aiken, another resident, said.
The fairways and greens of the property are now overgrown, and the city, which purchased the land in 2024, is asking residents to share their ideas for redevelopment.
“I like to see a 15-acre dog park so they can be off leash and dogs got to do their thing,” Thomas Romano, a Cape Coral resident, said.
“I like nature, so I’d like for it to become more naturalistic,” Aiken said.
Neighbors living near the course expressed a desire to keep the area quiet.
“There’s too many homes being built. We need some nature to walk in with our dogs,” Tara Boccia, a Cape Coral resident, said.
“I am definitely going to the meeting this evening. I will be there early,” Young said.
The city meeting will share two proposed park concepts and seek public input. The meeting was scheduled for 6 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers at 1015 Cultural Park Boulevard.
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