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Port Charlotte Beach Recreation Center

Project Description

The project replaces the existing facility that has reached its end of life and suffered significant Hurricane damages. The new Recreation Center will be constructed in the same area as the previous facility, it will be approximatley 20K square feet to accomodate the growth and needs of the community for generations to come. The new facility will primarily focus on events and meeting space as well as improved outdoor spaces that compliment the views of the harbor. The new facility will be elevated and hardend to a code plus standard to be more resilient against future storms. The new facility will have a full serving kitchen, a dividable meeting room, a large event room, office spaces for staff and an auxiliary conference room available to the public. Outdoor amentities will include an elevated structure that supports walking and visibilty under the facility, a covered drop off area and exterior deck space facing the water for enhanced views and events.  

Project Location

4500 Harbor Blvd. Port Charlotte, Florida 33952.

Project Impacts

Additional hurricane repair projects taking place on the property are being coordinated with the contractor. 

Latest Updates

All demolition work has been completed, site work mobilization has begun with scheduled grading and pile installaion. 

Budget

Phase Cost
Design $1,192,000.00
Construction $22,599,000.00
Other Costs $709,000.00
Total Budget $24,500,000.00
Funding source(s): 2020 Sales Tax

Schedule

Phase Estimated Start Date Forecast Completion Actual Completion
Planning and Approval 06/22/2020 11/24/2020 12/20/2020
Design Development 11/29/2024 08/29/2025 08/19/2025
Construction 08/13/2025 12/30/2026
Turnover & Closeout 12/30/2026 02/26/2027

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Project Phase
Construction

Last Updated
08/22/2025

Project Manager
Pedro Agosto

Public Relations
Brian Gleason
Email Public Relations

Project Number
c722104

Sponsor Department
Community Services

Design Engineer/Architect
Harvard Jolly

Construction Contractor
Tandem Construction

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