Cape Coral Economic Development Strategic Plan

Task 12 Report

Presentation of Findings


12.a  Final Report

The outcome of the study will be the development of the Economic Development Strategic Plan. This is a document that will not resemble the Task reports presented or being worked on but will be its own deliverable. Summary data will be drawn from the task reports but re-organized in the presentation. The Plan is organized as three-volume presentation with Executive Summary, with quality graphics and compelling narratives, as follows:

Executive Summary

    • Introduction
    • Volume 1: Competitiveness & Opportunity
    • Volume 2: Strategy
Executive Summary

Volume 1 - Setting Waypoints: Competitiveness & Opportunity

    • Key Findings
    • Project Background
    • Econographics
    • Public & Employers Intervuews & Surveys
    • SWOT Aanlysisi
    • Employment Trends
    • Target Industry Analysis
    • Real Estate, Land Use, and Infrastructure 
    • Workforce Readiness

Volume 1 Appendices

    • Industry Propsectus: Business & Financial Servces Cluster
    • Industry Propsectus: Community Services Cluster
    • Industry Propsectus: Consumer Products & Services Cluster
    • Industry Propsectus: Culinary Tourism Cluster
    • Industry Propsectus: Healthcare & Life Sciences Cluster
    • Industry Propsectus: Industrial Services Cluster
    • Industry Propsectus: IT & Media Cluster
    • Industry Propsectus: Sustainable Real Estate Cluster
Volume 1 Report - Setting Waypoints

Volume 2 - The Course Ahead: Strategy

Establishment of Strategic Goals

    • The Vision
    • Framework 1: Evolution & Change
    • Framework 2: A New Urban Model
    • Framework 3: Sustaiability & Resilience
    • Framework 4: Economic Vitality
    • Framework 5: Lifestyle & Cultural Excellence

Formation of Strategic Initiatives

    • Goal 1.a: Public Outreach Method to Discuss Innovative Approaches to Land Use
    • Goal 1.b: Develop a Branding Identity for Cape Coral
    • Goal 2.a: Cape Coral as A Network of Interconnected Neighborhoods
    • Goal 2.b: Promote Policies that Focus on Infill Development and Waterfront Accessibility
    • Goal 2.c: Propose Signature Developments that will Generate Identity for the City
    • Goal 3.a: Evaluate Resiliency Solutions for Impacts by Major Weather Events
    • Goal 3.b: Educate the Public on Practical Environmental Sustainability Programs
    • Goal 4.a: Expand the Role of the Office of Economic & Business Development
    • Goal 4.b: Support Existing Business Retention & Expansion
    • Goal 4.c: Promote New Targeted Industries and Clusters
    • Goal 4.d: Engage Higher Education in Workforce Development
    • Goal 5.a: Attract the Interest of Major Retailers and Hospitality Vendors
    • Goal 5.b: Recognizing the Importance of Tourism to the Overall Economy

Action Plan

    • Resource Matrix
    • Strategic Initiatives Timeline
    • Strategic Iniatitves Funding Schedule
    • Marketing Strategies

Volume 2 Appendices

    • Strategic Initiatives Descriptions
Volume 2 Report - The Course Ahead

Volume 3: Technical Report

    • Task 1 Report
    • Task 2 Report
    • Task 3 Report
    • Task 4 Report
    • Task 5 Report
    • Task 6 Report
    • Task 7 Report
    • Task 8 Report
    • Task 9 Report
    • Task 10 Report
    • Task Report Appendices
Volume 3 Report
Volume 3 Report Appendices

12.b Presentation Meeting and Briefings

Presentation to the Committee of the Whole (COW) was conducted on January 15, 2025. The COW PowerPoint slide presentation is available for download:

COW PowerPoint Slide Presentation

12.c Final Report and Marketing Materials

The 8 Industry Propsectuses included in the Volume 1 report are availabe for individual download below:

Business & Financial Services Cluster
Community Services Cluster
Consumer Products & Services Cluater
Culinary Tourism Cluster
Healthcare & Life Sciences Cluster
Industrial Services Cluster
IT & Media Cluster
Sustainbale Real Estate Cluster

12.d Project Closeout/Archiving of Study Materials

As of March 11, 2025, all project materials in print or digital format have been delivered to the City of Cape Coral.   Project is now fully completed and closed out.