At the Southwest Florida Historical Museum, I really enjoyed looking through the old train station and walking through the train. It was so crazy to see what people used to travel in back in the day and how segregated it was. This world has come so far in terms of racial discrimination, and this visit was really shocking. I didn't enjoy walking through the claustrophobic museum hallways as the speaker talked about jewels with bugs inside of them.
I have lived in Fort Myers, FL for almost 14 years so the walk around Downtown Fort Myers wasn't anything new for me. However, it was interesting to see the area from an outsider's point of view. Other people in the class were really interested in seeing where our Town Hall and different places were located, which was fun to see.
I personally would redesign Downtown Fort Myers specifically so that it is citizen-friendly. The streets are uninviting because they have small lanes and confusing designated parking and signs. I feel like this would encourage more community engagement, as I know that this is a concern for myself and others. This would make the area feel like a "town" and not the place you have to go when you get a ticket and have to pay a fine.
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