Collier County, Florida, announced that the Park Shore Beach Renourishment Project started on January 6, 2025.
Collier County includes the city of Naples and sits just below Fort Myers.
The project is needed to replenish the beach which experiences natural erosion throughout the year, but has also seen multiple storms including, Debby, Helene, and Milton this past hurricane season. The beach is designed to a standard 85-foot width from the dune line to Mean High Water Line to provide storm protection and recreational space for residents and tourists.
The appropriate sand needed is being sourced from Stewart Materials in Immokalee and delivered by truckloads. Construction access will be at Horizon Way, which will be closed to the public for the duration of the project.
The project limits are from about 1000 feet north of Naples Cay to near Lausanne Condominiums. The $5.5 million project was approved by the Board of County Commissioners in December 2024 and the funds have been allocated from Tourist Development Tax funds with anticipated partial reimbursement from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.
Hours of operations will be six days a week, Mondays through Saturdays, from approximately 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
The project was initially scheduled to last for about six weeks, but recent pre-construction surveys indicate that more sand will be needed than previously anticipated to replace the sand lost from the 2024 storms. Completion is now anticipated in early April. The beach renourishment will be completed as quickly as possible to minimize impacts to beachgoers as well as limiting the time when sand trucks are hauling through the Park Shore neighborhood.
Pedestrians and cyclists traveling along Gulf Shore Blvd., Park Shore Drive, and Harbour Drive are advised to use caution during this needed beach renourishment project.
