Legacy Harbour Marina Reopens After $15 Million Upgrade
The 13-acre Fort Myers facility is now fully operational, restoring critical maritime capacity for local vessel owners.
Updated on Oct. 27, 2026 in Openings & Closings
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Legacy Harbour Marina has completed a $15 million redevelopment project following extensive damage from Hurricane Ian in 2022. The 13-acre facility in Fort Myers is now fully operational for vessel services and fuel sales.
Why it matters
The restoration of this major waterfront asset stabilizes local maritime infrastructure and restores capacity for boaters navigating the Caloosahatchee River. The project replaces outdated storm-damaged infrastructure with modern, resilient systems.
The $15 million project encompasses a 13-acre site featuring 131 slips that accommodate vessels ranging from 40 to 140 feet. Operations have scaled up since September 2026 to include full fuel services.
The players
Legacy Harbour Marina
A 13-acre waterfront facility in Fort Myers specializing in large-vessel slips.
Bellingham Marine
A marina construction firm that rebuilt the facility using steel and concrete components.
AIRN Management
The property owner responsible for the marina site.
Coastal Marina Management
The firm overseeing daily site operations and customer-facing services.
The details
Constructed by Bellingham Marine, the facility now utilizes heavy-duty concrete floating docks anchored by 70-foot steel piles. The site also features upgraded electrical shore power, modern fire suppression systems, and new potable water infrastructure to meet current building codes.
Timeline
2022: Hurricane Ian caused extensive damage to the site.
Early 2025: The redevelopment project began.
September 2026: Vessel operations resumed.
October 2026: Fuel dock operations resumed.
October 23, 2026: A ribbon-cutting ceremony marked the completion.
Market Landscape
This project follows the pattern of critical infrastructure hardening seen across Southwest Florida after the 2022 Hurricane Ian recovery efforts. It marks a shift toward resilient, high-capacity dock design for the local maritime industry.
Operators in the marine services sector should assess their own site's storm hardening against these new infrastructure standards. The resumption of full fuel and slip capacity creates a competitive benchmark for other area marinas.
The takeaway
The successful revitalization of this 131-slip facility signals that significant capital projects are now returning to pre-storm operating levels. Facility managers should monitor the longevity of these steel-pile systems as a performance metric for future storm-resistant dock upgrades.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Business Observer.
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