ALABAMA, ROAD TO GUNNERY ROAD. THAT’S ABOUT 10 MINUTES RIGHT NOW. >> 6.33, FROM YOUR CAPE CORAL NEWS TEAM. PART OF THE CITY COULD SOON BECOME A VACATION DESTINATION. YEAH, YOU COULD SOON HAVE SHOPS, MORE RESTAURANTS, MORE THINGS TO DEAL. BUT WHAT ACTUALLY HAPPENS IS ALL UP TO YOU. GULF COAST NEWS REPORTER MERCEDES MARTINEZ IS LIVE IN OUR NEWSROOM, EXPLAINING HOW YOU CAN GIVE YOUR INPUT ON CAPE CORAL’S. 7 ISLANDS PROJECT. >> SOON YOU MAY BE ABLE TO SHOP DINE AND EVEN LIVE ON THESE ISLANDS SENSE. IT ALONG OLD BURNT STORE ROAD IN NORTHWEST CAPE CORAL. BUT BEFORE THIS BECOMES A FULL-BLOWN WATERFRONT DESTINATION, CITY LEADERS WANT TO HEAR WHAT YOU HAVE TO SAY ABOUT IT. RENDERINGS OF THE 7 ISLANDS PROJECT SHOW APARTMENTS, CONDOS, RESTAURANTS, AND EVEN A 240 ROOM RESORT HOTEL TO SIT ON THE 48 ACRE LOT. IT ALSO INCLUDES A HARBOR FOR BOATS GIVING ALL YOU BOATERS IN OTHER DESTINATION OPTION TO EXPLORE PEOPLE WHO LIVE RIGHT NEXT TO THE 7 ISLANDS SAY THIS COULD BE GREAT FOR THE NORTH WEST CAPE, BUT OTHERS WORRY ABOUT TRAFFIC. >> BUT I THINK THE ABILITY TO POTENTIALLY ADD A FEW MORE COMMERCIAL OPPORTUNITIES, EITHER RESTAURANT OR OR MORE RETAIL? I THINK THEY WOULD WELCOME. I THINK IT’S IT’S A GOOD >> IT’S JUST THAT WOULD LOVE TO SEE THEY CHANGE PLANS OR ANYTHING LIKE THAT. THE TRAFFIC, I THINK THAT SOME MY BIGGEST >> TODAY’S CAPE CORAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING IS AT 04:00PM. THERE YOU CAN SHARE WHAT YOU THINK. AND IF YOU CAN’T MAKE IT TODAY, THERE WILL BE ANOTHER PUBLIC HEARING 2 WEEKS FROM NOW ON WSDAY, JANUAR
Cape Coral city leaders seek public input on Seven Islands development
Updated: 8:09 AM EST Jan 7, 2026
Before the vacant 48-acre lot of Seven Islands along Old Burnt Store Road becomes a full-blown waterfront destination, Cape Coral city leaders want to hear what you have to say about it.A public hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 7, at 4 p.m. during Cape Coral’s city council meeting inside Council Chambers at 1015 Cultural Park Blvd. Renderings of the Seven Islands project show apartments, condos, restaurants and even a 240-room resort hotel.It also includes a harbor for boats.There will be another public hearing on Wednesday, Jan. 21.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. —
Before the vacant 48-acre lot of Seven Islands along Old Burnt Store Road becomes a full-blown waterfront destination, Cape Coral city leaders want to hear what you have to say about it.
A public hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 7, at 4 p.m. during Cape Coral’s city council meeting inside Council Chambers at 1015 Cultural Park Blvd.
Renderings of the Seven Islands project show apartments, condos, restaurants and even a 240-room resort hotel.
It also includes a harbor for boats.
There will be another public hearing on Wednesday, Jan. 21.
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.