Community Center of Boca Grande – Construction Update

Our goal is to transform the Community Center in order to meet the changing physical and technical needs of over 30 community organizations. The improvements planned provide a meaningful realignment of space and touch almost every organization that uses the Center. These groups depend on the Community Center to present educational and entertainment programs, host social activities, hold important meetings, celebrate families and children, and invite community engagement.

It is our utmost priority to respect and honor the character and scale of our historical campus with consistent and appropriate architecture and to preserve the lawn/green areas to the maximum extent possible.

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5/2025 – 8/2025: Remediation and repair to the Community Center Building. Removal of damaged floor joists, installation of flowable fill and a concrete slab at the Community Center East and West wings, as well as areas under existing auditorium that are currently crawl space. Raising of exterior walks with concrete. Work has been completed by Stevens Construction.

1/2025 thru 4/2025: Post Storm Remediation and repair of the Teacherage and Dishong Bowen houses, including installation of plywood sub-floor. Work has been completed by Lee County through their vendors.

4/2025 thru 6/2025: Restoration of use of the Dishong Bowen House. Work has been completed by Lee County through their vendors.

• 8/2025 thru 3/2026: Remodeling/Rebuilding of Community Center building East and Westwings to include a terrazzo surface on top of the concrete slab. Restrooms in West Wing to be completed 11/1/2025.
  • Work to be performed by Stevens Construction.

• 5/2025 thru 1/2026: Island School addition and filling of existing crawl space with flowable fill.
  • Work to be performed by Stevens Construction.

• 7/2026 thru 8/2026: Island School installation of fire sprinklers, tile replacement and provision of flood protection elements at the existing school.
  • Work to be performed by Stevens Construction.

• 5/2026 thru 5/2027: Demolition of existing multi-purpose room and construction of new theater.
  • Work to be performed by Stevens Construction.

• 9/2025 thru 11/2025: Restoration of use of the Teacherage House.
  • Work to be performed by Lee County through their vendors.

• TBD: Lifting, Remodeling and Additions to the Teacherage and Dishong Bowen houses, including restroom addition and elevated deck construction.
  • Work to be performed by Stevens Construction.

• TBD: Lifting, Remodeling and Kitchen Addition to the Crowninshield House with new foundations and utility connections and elevated deck construction.
  • Work to be performed by Stevens Construction.

• 4/2027 thru 10/2027: Remodeling of Community Center Auditorium Wing into multi-purpose room and fitness room.
  • Work to be performed by Stevens Construction.