Naples Will Complete New Pier by Summer 2027
Construction on the new Naples pier is expected to finish by summer 2027 following the destruction caused by Hurricane Ian.
Updated on Oct. 6, 2026 in Construction
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The city of Naples is moving forward with the $26 million reconstruction of the historic pier destroyed during Hurricane Ian on September 28, 2022. The project is currently underway with a projected completion date of summer 2027.
Why it matters
The pier serves as a vital local landmark, but the project faced significant delays due to the necessary federal approval processes required by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
The total construction cost for the new structure is $26 million, supported by $11.4 million in grant funding provided by FEMA in December 2025. The overall construction timeline is estimated at 14 to 18 months.
The players
Shoreline Foundation
This organization is the primary contractor tasked with the reconstruction of the Naples pier.
Federal Emergency Management Agency
This federal agency is responsible for providing disaster recovery funding, including the $11.4 million grant for this project.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
This federal agency manages water resources and provided the regulatory approvals necessary to begin construction.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
This agency oversees the protection of fish, wildlife, and natural habitats and participated in the project approval process.
The details
Crews are utilizing heavy machinery to reconstruct the pier after environmental and regulatory hurdles caused initial project delays. As part of the site cleanup, 59 pilings from the old structure were repurposed to the Wasmer reef site located 10 miles from Gordon Pass.
Timeline
Hurricane Ian destroyed the original pier on September 28, 2022.
The City Council awarded the construction contract in October 2024.
FEMA approved $11.4 million in funding in December 2025.
Groundbreaking for the new pier occurred in January 2026.
The new pier is projected to be completed in summer 2027.
Market Landscape
The reconstruction of the Naples pier reflects a broader trend of local governments leveraging federal disaster relief to restore essential public infrastructure. This move shifts the local landscape by replacing storm-damaged assets with new, federally-backed developments.
Residents and visitors can track the construction progress in real time via official municipal cameras as the project moves toward its 2027 opening. The completion of the pier will restore a major local recreational area that has been inaccessible since 2022.
The takeaway
The multi-year effort to rebuild the pier highlights the lengthy procedural requirements involved in post-disaster infrastructure recovery. Residents should anticipate ongoing construction activity in the area through 2027.
Further reading
For more information on ongoing infrastructure projects, visit the Construction section.
More information
To view live updates on the pier's status, visit the live construction progress camera.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The News-Press.
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