Fort Myers celebrated the reopening of two community piers onMonday that were destroyed by Hurricane Ian more than three years ago, marking a significant milestone in the city’s ongoing recovery efforts.
Watch Fort Myers Community Correspondent Miyoshi Price’s report:
Fort Myers reopens two hurricane-damaged piers with enhanced resilience features
The Riverside Pier and Tarpon Street Pier, both located in the East Fort Myers, officially reopened to the public after being completely rebuilt with enhanced structural elements designed to withstand future storms. The piers had been closed since Hurricane Ian struck the area 1,228 days ago, according to Mayor Kevin Anderson.
“These piers represent not only recovery but resilience,” said Elgin Hicks, Fort Myers Director of Parks and Recreation. “Hurricane Ian caused tremendous devastation to the city, but our community continues to rebuild stronger while preserving the spaces that make the city of Fort Myers so special.”…