Vantage Construction Awarded Major Public Beach Park Redevelopment Project at Fort Myers Beach
FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. – July 31, 2026 – Vantage Construction is pleased to announce it has been awarded the contract for the redevelopment of a 17-acre public beach park located on the peninsula at the northernmost tip of Fort Myers Beach. The project represents another significant milestone in the continued restoration and enhancement of the community & public waterfront amenities. The redevelopment will feature the construction of a new four-building complex consisting of:
- A concession stand and management office
- A women & bathhouse
- A men & bathhouse
- A maintenance building
The project also includes a comprehensive range of improvements designed to enhance accessibility, recreation, and the overall visitor experience. Planned improvements include raising the existing boardwalk, constructing a 12-space employee parking lot and a 66- space public parking lot, building a raised boardwalk providing beach access, a new amphitheater, picnic shelters with tables, additional open picnic areas, outdoor foot and body showers, paver walkways, concrete sidewalks, ADA-compliant ramps, extensive compacted aggregate and mulched nature trails, decorative and functional fencing, and multiple beach access points.
In addition, Vantage Construction will demolish and replace the existing 10-slip day dock, providing improved public access to the waterfront. “This project reflects our continued commitment to building exceptional public spaces that strengthen our communities. We are honored to partner on another important project at Fort Myers Beach and look forward to delivering a park that residents and visitors will enjoy for generations.”
Construction is expected to take approximately 270 days to complete. The schedule is subject to weather conditions and other unforeseen construction-related delays.