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Local coach pitches Riverside rowing center to Fort Myers council
Summary
A rowing coach asked the city to allow use of space at the Riverside boat ramp to establish a Fort Myers Rowing Center, citing youth development, scholarship pathways and potential tourism; staff said site repairs, parking and permitting (DEP/Army Corps) must be resolved and asked to continue discussions.
Stefan Stancia, a rowing coach who said he has worked with national-level athletes, told the Fort Myers City Council on Monday that a rowing center at the Riverside boat ramp could provide youth programs, college scholarship opportunities and tourism benefits.
Stancia said the project would start small and asked the city not to tear down an existing warehouse at the ramp so it could be used for boat storage; he asked for three parking/trailer spots and a floating dock to support an initial membership he…
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