Work on a new restroom building at Lynn Hall Memorial Park in Fort Myers Beach is progressing, with Lee County officials saying the 4,114-square-foot elevated structure could open by spring 2027. The building replaces the park's old restroom facility, which was destroyed by Hurricane Ian in 2022, and will include a platform lift to help beachgoers with disabilities reach the elevated floor.
The project traces back to a $6 million contract Lee County commissioners awarded to Wright Construction Group, according to Fort Myers Beach Talk. Beyond the restroom building itself, the scope of work calls for replacing some ADA-accessible boardwalks and constructing three 625-square-foot picnic shelters equipped with grills. The county is funding the project through a mix of FEMA funds, Regional Park impact fees and Tourist Development Taxes channeled through its Beach and Shoreline Program.
Parking Closed, Portable Restrooms in Place
Construction at the park began in April, and Lee County had announced that the parking lot would close on April 6 and remain closed until the summer of 2027, even as pedestrian beach access stayed open throughout the build. In the meantime, the county has used portable restrooms at Lynn Hall Memorial Park, and it also maintains portable restrooms at nearby Crescent Beach Family Park.
The completion timeline for the restroom project has shifted more than once since planning began. As far back as February 2025, the county did not expect construction to start until 2027, with completion not projected until 2028, per the same Fort Myers Beach Talk report. By December 2025, the outlook had accelerated considerably, with construction anticipated to begin that February and completion expected in early summer 2027. A separate account from Gulfcoast News Now put the anticipated completion date at late April or early May 2027. Lee County officials now say spring 2027 is the target, with county spokesperson Tim Engstrom indicating the restroom facility could open that spring.
Pier Work Continues Nearby
The restroom project sits alongside another major rebuild on Fort Myers Beach: the Fort Myers Beach Pier, also destroyed by Hurricane Ian in 2022, with construction expected to continue through fall 2027 and completion projected for September 2027. A portion of Lynn Hall Memorial Park and its parking lot could reopen while pier work continues nearby, giving beachgoers partial access even before every project on the site wraps up.
Lee County has pursued similar upgrades elsewhere along the beach. Commissioners separately approved a $1.3 million project at Crescent Beach Family Park, according to Gulfcoast News Now, adding new shade structures, a reworked pedestrian layout, bike racks and four beach access points, one of them fully ADA-compliant. Together, the projects reflect the county's broader push to rebuild beachfront amenities damaged during the 2022 storm, with Lynn Hall's new elevated restroom standing as one of the more visible pieces of that recovery for visitors returning to the park.
