Journal #7: June 30, 2010
Topic: Reflections on Downtown Fort Myers
I can honestly say that our field trip to Downtown Fort Myers was one of the best experiences I’ve ever had in a class at FGCU. While I’m disappointed we didn’t get to go to the Fort Myers Waste Management facility, I had an incredible time on the trip, and I actually learned a lot.
Our group’s task was to learn about the businesses in Downtown Fort Myers. After talking to several business owners and people at the Chamber of Commerce, I was able to gain a lot of insight into businesses in the area. I learned about the problems local businesses face and how business could improve.
Most businesses believed that a large problem in the area was the renovations in the area. With all of the road detours and areas blocked off, businesses have lost customers – either because it’s harder for the customers to get to the store, because of the lack of parking, or because they don’t come to the area anymore because of the construction. On the bright side, business owners say, the area looks a lot nicer than before because of all the construction going on. My group came to the conclusion that if the area and the businesses were better marketed to the public, business in the downtown area would greatly improve. The new and improved Downtown Fort Myers is a beautiful area, and I think the area has a lot of potential for increased foot traffic and business.
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