Legacy Harbour Marina Redevelopment
Category: City / County Updates
Location: Downtown Fort Myers Waterfront
Project Type: Marina Redevelopment
Status: Redevelopment / Reopening
Downtown Fort Myers continues to see momentum along the riverfront as Legacy Harbour Marina moves through a major redevelopment following damage from Hurricane Ian.
The marina is part of a larger effort to reactivate the downtown waterfront and improve boating, tourism, and pedestrian activity near the Caloosahatchee River.
Key Details
Project: Legacy Harbour Marina Redevelopment
Location: Downtown Fort Myers waterfront
Planned Improvements: Modern marina infrastructure, upgraded slips, and improved waterfront amenities
Reported Slip Count: Approximately 131 slips
Market Focus: Boating, tourism, waterfront activity, and downtown revitalization
Why It Matters
The downtown Fort Myers waterfront is one of the city’s most valuable long-term assets. Marina redevelopment can help bring more activity back to the riverfront by supporting boaters, restaurants, nearby businesses, tourism, and future mixed-use investment.
For business owners and investors, this is an important area to watch. Waterfront improvements can strengthen surrounding property values, create new leasing demand, and support the continued repositioning of downtown Fort Myers as a more active destination.
Market Takeaway
The return of marina activity downtown is more than a boating story. It is part of a larger riverfront growth pattern that could create future opportunities for restaurants, hospitality, retail, service businesses, and mixed-use development.