Changes

I had the chance to drive along Ft. Myers Beach today. Ten miles. Took me over an hour to drive due to the construction. Nearly every home along the beach was destroyed by Hurricane Ian over 2 years ago.
Now, all those “once affordable” modest homes are being replaced by colossal mansions. In the photo, one modest home remains.
It made me sad. I remember going to Ft. Myers Beach as a young child when there were just a few homes on the beach. Now, living on this beach is certainly out of range for almost everyone.

[Mark St Clair]

It is sad. It even happens in Orlando.

[Danette Thompson]

@frodob I see it everywhere, but it usually happens over time. This was a sudden change of a huge stretch of land.

[Harry J Benson]

They do look pricey

[Danette Thompson]

@hjbenson some of the empty lots are priced at $10 million

[Allison Williams]

We used to fly to Ft. Meyers when visiting John’s sister in Sanibel. She walked away from her home after the hurricane. Such a sad situation.

[Diana]

Amazing to see them build such huge homes. what happens next hurricane season?

[Joan Robillard]

Good collage

[l.eggzy (Linda)]

Nice collage, but such a shame that the area is becoming for the elite. $10 million for a block is ridiculous

[Mags]

Beautiful collage and captures. Sadly, hurricane season is not far off this year. Hoping no red bad ones this year.

[KV]

Colossal is the perfect descriptor! Nice collage.

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Oh wow, that is so interesting.

[Thom Mitchell]

This is the increasing problem everywhere.

[Rick]

Wow, they are some large houses. Would be hard to rebuild after a storm like those. Great shots.

[Paula Fontanini]

Beautiful collage and magnificent homes under construction.
There are some McMansions around here but nothing compared to those!

[gloria jones]

Super collage

[Carole Sandford]

They look amazing, but way out of my price range!

[Peter Dulis]

The rich have moved in …