District dreams: Design community looking to stand out from the rest

A neighborhood that sits a short walk away from one of Southwest Florida’s most popular shopping and tourist destinations is working to gain some of that foot traffic.

The Naples Design District, steps from busy Fifth Avenue South in downtown Naples, established itself as an officially defined area in the city roughly a year ago, in an attempt to stand out as a separate spot for shoppers to get creative goods. The district celebrated its one year anniversary by announcing nearly a half-dozen businesses have opened in the area.