A $140 million sports and wellness destination is taking shape in Bonita Springs on the site of the former Naples-Fort Myers Greyhound Track, with the project's first phase already open to the public. As your local Bonita Springs Realtor team, we track projects like this because new recreational amenities can reshape which neighborhoods draw buyers looking for an active, connected lifestyle.
What's being built
Elevate Southwest Florida is about seven weeks into construction on a three-phase project spanning nearly 20 acres at the former dog track site. The finished vision includes indoor and outdoor sports facilities, a wellness center with recovery amenities, and a food park.
Phase one is already open
The first phase focuses on outdoor sports: beach volleyball and pickleball leagues and drop-in play are already running, with basketball courts active and grass sports like soccer and kickball expected to follow soon.
What's next
Phase two calls for an indoor sports complex and a wellness building with fitness studios, recovery spaces and athletic training. The final phase would add walking trails, a food park, a dog park and other social spaces, with the full campus targeted for completion by 2030.
What this means for buyers and sellers
A project of this size brings a new kind of amenity to south Lee County: a dedicated sports and wellness campus rather than another retail center or residential community. It's worth watching how nearby neighborhoods respond as each phase opens. As your local Bonita Springs Realtor, we can help you weigh how proximity to a project like this might factor into a purchase or listing. Call us at (239) 745-8903 or visit our Bonita Springs Realtor page to get started.
Details on this project are drawn from reporting by WINK News and Gulfshore Business. We'll update this post as the project progresses.