Naples Pier Rebuild Project

Current Closures & Pedestrian Bypass Access to the Naples Pier is closed for the duration of the project (approximately 18 months). This includes the pier itself, stairs, restrooms, showers, and 12th Avenue South west of Gulf Shore Boulevard South. The Pier parking lot at the corner of 12th Avenue South and Gulf Shore Boulevard South will have limited public parking available. The western one-third of the parking lot will remain open to the public, while the eastern two-thirds are closed for construction activities. To maintain beach access, the City has established pedestrian bypasses at the Broad Avenue South and 13th Avenue South beach ends. These access points will remain open throughout the project. Restrooms will also be available at both locations. About the Rebuild Project The Naples Pier is an iconic landmark in Naples originally built in 1888. Since then, the pier has been rebuilt after hurricanes in 1910, 1926, 1944, and 1960. In 2015 the pier was reconstructed, and soon after in 2017, Hurricane Irma damaged the structure. Since then, the City of Naples has been working to extend the life of the pilings by installing modern pile jackets. The current pilings have been in place since the 90’s and showing signs of age. Over one million visitors visit the Naples Pier annually. Visitors come to fish, socialize, view wildlife, use the concession, exercise, and a variety of other activities. In September 2022, Hurricane Ian caused catastrophic damage to the Naples Pier. Approximately 460 feet of the pier was damaged significantly, with about 140 feet of the end sitting at the bottom of the Gulf. The shelter at the end of the pier and over 30+ pilings make up the 140 feet of missing pier. The concession, shelter, and storage structures located at the midpoint of the pier were completely “gutted” by the waves. Additionally, wave energy lifted the framing and decking at the public shower area. The City’s engineers have determined that most of the structural elements of the Pier have been compromised and that the entire structure for safety and resiliency reasons must be replaced. The new pier structure is based on modern insights and practices meeting the current federal, state, and local standards and criteria for design and construction. The project’s scope of work included a conceptual design process with an analysis of alternatives. The Naples Pier is anticipated to continue to be a landmark structure with unique architectural features that give an iconic flare with more versatility for visitors and avoid potential conflicts with fishing activity. Steps were taken during the design development process of the replacement structure to minimize the effect of the new pier structure on the adjacent shorelines by reducing the number of piles and increasing the spacing between piles. The City of Naples also created mitigation opportunities with the design and provided an improved structure with more resiliency. This includes increasing the cross-sectional size of the pilings, increasing the concrete support of the IPE wood decking, and raising the elevation of the pier by at least three feet. The architecture and engineering team is led by Turrell, Hall & Associates (THA) in partnership with MHK Architecture. The construction contractor for the project is Shoreline Foundation, Inc. THA and MHK will continue to provide oversight throughout the project. Current timeline of the project: September 28, 2022 – Hurricane Ian caused catastrophic damage to the Naples Pier. More than 30 pilings collapsed, nearly 50% of the structure is missing, and the remaining over-water structure is no longer usable. November 9, 2022 – Naples Pier was reopened, limited to a small area approved by the City's engineers. November 30, 2022 – Applied for a US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) emergency permit. January 9, 2023 - RFP was posted/advertised for the Naples Pier Design following a City Council confirmation to rebuild the entire pier. February 15, 2023 – The City of Naples filed a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) application, pending the initial project development phase for funding for the project. April 19, 2023 – The City Council approved a contract with Turrell, Hall & Associates (THA) and MHK Architecture for the Naples Pier Design. October 16, 2023 - The Naples Pier 90% Design Plans were approved by the City Council. March 5, 2024 - The Naples Pier Project opened for construction bids based on 100 % design documents prepared by our design team. June 27, 2024 - The Naples Pier Project construction bids closed. July 29, 2024 - The Naples Pier Project update was presented at the Special City Council Meeting. (Watch the meeting) October 2, 2024 - The construction contract was awarded to Shoreline Foundation Inc. for $23.5 Million. Once the Notice to Proceed is given, the construction duration will be 18 months. November 21, 2024 - Final order issued by the State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) authorizing the pier construction. December 11, 2024 - The City Council amends the pier design contract for THA to add Construction Engineering and Inspection (CEI) Services. This is the best practice for complex engineering projects, particularly with sensitive environmental impact and a requirement of the State of Florida for projects using any State funding. February 21, 2025 - FEMA confirms that the City has responded to all its information requests, and the project is under internal review at FEMA. April 7, 2025 - The City submits supplemental Biological Assessment information to the USACE and other federal agencies that are considering the City's permit application under the terms of the Endangered Species Act. May 5, 2025 - FEMA posts on its website that the Pier has passed the 50% test and is eligible for in-kind replacement. August 1, 2025 - The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) sends the Pier Rebuild project for review by the US Fish and Wildlife Service. This is the final Federal agency required to review the project before the USACE issues the permit to begin the rebuild. October 10, 2025 - The City receives the final permit approval from the US Army Corps of Engineers for the Pier Rebuild Project. December 12, 2025 - FEMA obligates funding for the Naples Pier Re-Build January 5, 2026 - Groundbreaking Ceremony January 6, 2026 - Construction began March 4, 2026 - Presentation to the City Council for the new design of landside structures. (Watch the meeting) Naples Pier Memorial Benches & Plaques Naples Pier Benches Sadly, many of the Pier's benches were damaged by Hurricane Ian. The remaining, salvageable benches were removed prior to construction beginning for the Naples Pier Rebuild and are being carefully stored by the City. Residents and plaque owners wishing to pick up their bench, or simply have more questions about this program, are encouraged to reach out to Roxanne Nieto with the City's Community Services department at rnieto [at] naplesgov.com (rnieto[at]naplesgov[dot]com). Naples Pier Plaques Located on the wall of one of the Pier's facility buildings, the Naples Pier plaques will remain unchanged/on display throughout construction, and are not expected to be relocated once the project is complete. At this time, the City is not accepting any donations for memorial benches or new plaque requests. Approved Design Renderings Naples Pier Approved Design Renderings Supporting Documents FEMA EHP Public Notice - December 5, 2025 133.81 KB Naples Pier Design Survey 324.34 KB Presentation by THA - June 7, 2023 City Council Meeting 3.56 MB Presentation - October 16, 2023 City Council Meeting 7.5 MB Comparison Overlay of Old Pier vs New Pier 489.92 KB Final Naples Pier Design Plans (47 MB) 46.69 MB View PDF of Page