Cape Coral residents protest proposed Redfish Pointe development of homes, shops, hotel

As rain hit Rotary Park on Wednesday morning, around 100 Cape Coral residents came and marched, armed with wet signs with many saying they were there to “stop a future crime.”

In March at Catch The Vision, a Cape Coral development event, a proposed future land use for the Redfish Pointe Mixed-use Preserve District was unveiled, which sparked months of protests and inquiries from surrounding residents who worry that a potential development would have a severe environmental impact on the area.

The proposed land use change aims to create a template for development in the vein of Tarpon Point, a luxury waterfront development that includes homes, shops, a marina and a Westin resort in south Cape Coral. The owners of the Redfish Pointe property seek a proposed maximum development of 800 multifamily units with restaurants, shops, offices, and a 300-room hotel.