Fort Myers CRA terminates McCollum Hall developer contract amid controversy

Fort Myers CRA terminates McCollum Hall developer contract amid controversy

The Community Redevelopment Agency voted to terminate the existing contract with developer Alexander Goshen for the McCollum Hall project in Fort Myers' Dunbar community.Miles Alexander III, lead principal at Alexander Goshen, has been pushing to redevelop McCollum Hall since January when he took the project on as a solo developer. During Monday's meeting, he accused the city of discrimination and suggested the decision could lead to gentrificat…

Fort Myers to restore historic McCollum Hall itself

Fort Myers Community Redevelopment Agency cut ties with Fort Lauderdale-based Alexander Goshen, ending the firm’s plans to partner on restoring McCollum Hall. Now, the CRA and the city plan to fund and complete the restoration of the 1938 Art Deco landmark themselves. While the two operate as separate entities with different budgets and staff, the CRA Board and City Council consist of the same members. Acting as the City Council on July 28, memb…