On July 14, the Santiva Islanders announced that construction has begun on a unisex ADA-accessible restroom at Santiva Islanders Place, its new gathering center in the Palm Ridge Plaza on Sanibel.<\/p>\n
The Sanibel Planning Commission approved a conditional use permit for the location in April, with construction of the ADA restroom among its key requirements.<\/p>\n
\u201cConstruction on the ADA restroom is a major milestone for us,\u201d Santiva Islanders President Katrina Wilhelm said. \u201cHaving a dedicated, accessible gathering place means we can better serve the island community that has supported us for more than 30 years.\u201d<\/p>\n
An architect and contractor have been engaged. The project is funded in part by a grant from the Charitable Foundation of the Islands (CFI), with the support of Shell Point Retirement Community.<\/p>\n
The Santiva Islanders anticipates opening Santiva Islanders Place in the late summer.<\/p>\n
It will continue to update the community as construction progresses.<\/p>\n
The Santiva Islanders is Sanibel\u2019s volunteer-driven community organization dedicated to health and wellness, education and community service since 1992. For more information, visit https:\/\/santivaislanders.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n Santiva Islanders Place is at 2330 Palm Ridge Road, Suite 11, Sanibel.<\/p>\n