HER HOME IN LEHIGH ACRES. >> PROGRESS IN EFFORTS TO REBUILD THE CAPE CORAL YACHT CLUB. THE CITY SAYS CREWS INSTALLED SHEET PILES ACROSS THE NORTH BASE IN LAW REACHING PART OF THE BOAT RAMP RIGHT NOW. THE ESTIMATED COST WE BUILD THIS ABOUT 225 MILLION DOLLARS. GULF COAST NEWS REPORTER JALEN BARRON IS AT THE CLUB WHERE PEOPLE ARE READY TO HAVE THIS POPULAR DESTINATION OPEN AGAIN. >> BEHIND ME, YOU CAN SEE INSIDE THE LINE FENCING OF THE NEW DEVELOPMENTS FOR THE YACHT CLUB. NOW IMPROVEMENTS ARE BEING MADE FOR A NEW MARINA WITH BOTOX. AND THIS IS JUST ONE OF THE MANY PLANS THE CITY HAS IN PLACE FOR THIS AREA. YOU KNOW, JUST LOOK AT THE LATTER. MARY KAY ASH IS TRYING TO IGNORE THE BLACK LINE FENCE TAKING OVER THE YACHT CLUB. SHE HOPES ONE OF HER FAVORITE SPOTS WILL BE BACK TO NORMAL SOON. BIG CHANGES. I MEAN, WE HERE WHEN THERE WAS THE OLD PLACE BEFORE THE BOAT HOUSE. AND THEN WE’VE ALWAYS LOVED TO BRING PEOPLE TO THE BOAT HOUSE AND WE’RE HOPING IT REBUILDS SOON LINED FENCING IS CLOSING OFF THE YACHT CLUB MARINA AREA. WE HAVE SEEN THE CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL START TO INCREASE OVER THE LAST COUPLE OF MONTHS AS THE PROJECT CONTINUES TO MAKE PROGRESS, CREWS ARE WORKING TO REPLACE THE SEAWALL PORTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT. AND WE HAVE SEEN INDUSTRIAL VEHICLES. WORKERS ENTER BEING MOVED AROUND TODAY. JILL CARROLL TELLS ME SHE WALKS HER DOG AT THE YACHT CLUB ALMOST EVERY DAY. THE MORE I CAME DOWN HERE, YOU COULD SEE THAT THERE WAS. >> MORE GOING ON. MORE PEOPLE GOING IN AND OUT LOUDER NOISE, SOUND LIKE THEY’RE POUNDING CONCRETE OR SOMETHING RIGHT. CONSTRUCTION GROUP IS THE COMPANY WORKING TO IMPROVE THE YACHT CLUB WATERFRONT. THE CITY OF CAPE CORAL TELLS ME COUNCIL HAS NOT MADE A FINAL DECISION. >> ON THE TOTAL PROJECT COST FUNDING OR CONSTRUCTION TIMELINES. CITY COUNCIL’S STILL DOES NOT HAVE A DATE SET IN PLACE TO MAKE THESE FINAL DECISIONS. MCCONNELL, GULF COAST NEWS FOR ALL THE UPDATES ON THIS GROWING PROJECT IN CAPE
Cape Coral Yacht Club redevelopment brings visible changes to marina
Updated: 11:02 PM EDT May 14, 2026
Construction is underway at the Cape Coral Yacht Club marina, with lined fencing, heavy equipment, and visible progress marking the redevelopment project. Cape Coral resident Mary Kish shared her perspective on the changes. “You know, just look at the water,” Kish said. She reflected on the area’s past and expressed hope for its future. “Big changes. I mean, we were here when there was the old place before the boathouse. And then we always loved to bring people to the boathouse. And we’re hoping it rebuilds, you know, soon,” Kish said. The redevelopment has brought noticeable activity to the site, with construction materials increasing over the past few months. Industrial vehicles, workers, and dirt-moving operations were observed at the marina area Thursday. Jill Harrell, who walks her dog at the Yacht Club almost daily, described the growing activity. “The more I came down here, you could see that there was more going on, more people going in and out, and a louder noise sound like they were pounding concrete or something,” Harrell said. Wright Construction Group is the company working to improve the Yacht Club waterfront. The City of Cape Coral stated that the council has not yet made a final decision on the project’s total cost, funding, or construction timelines. No date has been set for these decisions, but the city council is expected to address them in the future.DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment and original programming on your TV.
CAPE CORAL, Fla. —
Construction is underway at the Cape Coral Yacht Club marina, with lined fencing, heavy equipment, and visible progress marking the redevelopment project.
Cape Coral resident Mary Kish shared her perspective on the changes.
“You know, just look at the water,” Kish said.
She reflected on the area’s past and expressed hope for its future.
“Big changes. I mean, we were here when there was the old place before the boathouse. And then we always loved to bring people to the boathouse. And we’re hoping it rebuilds, you know, soon,” Kish said.
The redevelopment has brought noticeable activity to the site, with construction materials increasing over the past few months. Industrial vehicles, workers, and dirt-moving operations were observed at the marina area Thursday.
Jill Harrell, who walks her dog at the Yacht Club almost daily, described the growing activity.
“The more I came down here, you could see that there was more going on, more people going in and out, and a louder noise sound like they were pounding concrete or something,” Harrell said.
Wright Construction Group is the company working to improve the Yacht Club waterfront.
The City of Cape Coral stated that the council has not yet made a final decision on the project’s total cost, funding, or construction timelines.
No date has been set for these decisions, but the city council is expected to address them in the future.
DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment and original programming on your TV.