Development in the South Cape

Every great community has a heart that makes a place genuine and defines the character of the community. For Cape Coral, that place is the South Cape. It is the historic beginning of Cape Coral, where small planes took off to show prospective buyers vacant land in the early sixties, and where the first shops, restaurants, and even the first City Hall was built. Today, more than 60 restaurants, all-star chefs and cuisine, and 250,000+ annual visitors define the South Cape Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA).

Breaking Barriers to Business (B2B) Program  
The B2B program is designed to remove barriers to business development and promote growth in the South Cape CRA.  Businesses and developers that have submitted applications for permits to build, expand, or renovate facilities located in the CRA can receive grant assistance to pay for costs incurred to meet the City’s Land Development Code requirements.

Click here for program goals, eligibility criteria, how to apply, deadlines, and evaluation criteria

Below are some of the newest investments in the South Cape CRA.

Bimini East

This site, located south of Cape Coral Parkway between Tarpon Court and Coronado Parkway, represents the largest available property within the CRA which is set to become the foundation for a comprehensive redevelopment project featuring new housing, commercial spaces, and public amenities.

The City has increased the density in this area to support up to 125 units per acre or 160 feet in height. In 2024, Council approved Resolutions 235-24 and 392-24, purchasing approximately the 20 acres, and Resolution 373-24 Award a contract to Honc Destruction, Inc. for Bimini Basin East demolition.

Bimini West

This 5-plus acre undeveloped property is now under contract and broke ground in Spring 2022 with a mixed-use development including waterfront restaurant.