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Board presses ahead on Port Charlotte Beach recovery; contractors, dredging and pavilion removals key to schedule
Summary
After Hurricanes Ian and subsequent storms, Charlotte County officials on April 22 outlined a multi‑year plan to replace the Port Charlotte pool and recreation center, restore the beach by dredging and placing additional sand, and reopen park areas as safety and construction sequencing allow.
After Hurricanes Ian, Nicole-era storms and more recent events, Charlotte County staff on April 22 gave the Board of County Commissioners a detailed status update on the Port Charlotte Beach complex, the planned replacement recreation center and pool, and a coordinated dredge and beach‑renourishment effort.
The county has already advanced the recreation center and pool projects to design and partial construction. County staff and design consultants showed a resurfaced conceptual plan for the recreation building and a redesigned pool complex. The county estimates the recreation center work and pool replacement together will cost roughly $25 million; designers told the board construction is expected to be under way in 2026 with completion targeted to coincide to maximize public access.
The board also received a timetable for beach renourishment. Public Works has a bid schedule for dredging the…
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