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The Southwest Florida region continues to grow and expand with more residents and tourists each year. A significant part of that travel comes through the Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW).
The airport opened 33 years ago and has seen significant growth since then, including a brand new, “bright, modern, state-of-the-art terminal” that opened in 2005.
Lee County commissioners and SWFL airport representatives recently announced a plan set in motion to expand and improve the Terminal Access Road. The road will widen from 4 to 6 lanes in order to accommodate the burgeoning region, particularly during the winter peak season when visitors and seasonal resident numbers boom.
With a hefty price tag of 6.7 million, the Florida Department of Transportation, the Federal Aviation Administration, and Lee County Port Authority are all pitching in. Construction should take about a year.
This kind of construction is not unprecedented. RSW won an award for an expansion project in 2014, which included more space for aircraft taxiing, more short-term and long-term parking, and a cross-field taxiway system. All for founded reasons––the airport is one of the top 50 U.S. airports for passenger traffic. In 2015, it served approx. 8.4 million passengers, almost 1 million more than just 2 years prior, having approx. 7.6 million passengers in 2013.
All of this is to say, as the closest airport to Sanibel Island, this is indication that there’s a huge draw to the Southwest Florida region. As Sanibel realtors, we can understand why.
If you’re interested in Sanibel real estate–whether you’re buying, selling, or just looking–contact one of our knowledgable Sanibel realtors, search our MLS for available properties, or get in touch with our office at 239-272-2411 for general inquiries. We’re also more than happy to help you find the Sanibel realtor that’s the right fit for you.
Source: news-press.com | Lee Country Port Authority Southwest Florida International Airport | Naples Daily News
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About the author: Nina Rogers is a writer, designer, and illustrator who grew up on Sanibel Island. As a Communications Content Manager for John R Wood Properties, Nina enjoys keeping people updated with the latest in local news and Sanibel real estate.
