Informational community meeting planned for San Carlos Island Maritime Park
Lee County is encouraging neighbors and shrimping industry stakeholders to attend an upcoming informational community meeting about plans for the San Carlos Island Maritime Park.
The one-hour event will begin at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, May 21, in the community center at the Pine Ridge Government Complex, 15670 Pine Ridge Road in Fort Myers.
The meeting format includes a formal presentation at 5:45 p.m. with time for one-on-one questions prior to the meeting’s conclusion at 6:30 p.m.
The county is redeveloping San Carlos Island Maritime Park to restore the historic working waterfront and adjacent county facilities. The plan will allow for marine operations to support disaster response when needed. The site will continue to support routine government maritime operations during non-disasters as well. No public access is planned at this time.
San Carlos Island Maritime Park is a 5.5-acre waterfront property owned and managed by Lee County Government located between Fort Myers Beach and south Fort Myers off Main Street on San Carlos Island. It was closed after damage from Hurricane Ian in 2022.
Visit www.leeparks.org and Lee County’s Parks Project Information Tool to learn more about the restoration. A FAQ about the project is available here. For more information about the project, email MaritimePark@leegov.com.