Group selected to evaluate Cape’s Yacht Club renovations takes tour of what was left

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Drone view of Cape Coral Yacht Club. Credit: WINK

Since Hurricane Ian, the future of the Cape Coral Yacht Club has been a heated topic.

The City of Cape Coral decided to tear it down after being damaged by the storm, but what’s next?

On Wednesday morning, a select few picked via a city survey to see the building firsthand and decide what gets to stay, took a tour of the ballroom.

Think of it as keeping a piece of history. Those details that survived the storm will now thrive in the new buildings.

Cape Coral residents at community meeting regarding yacht club. Credit: WINK

The Cape Coral Yacht Club was hit hard, and several structures were completely damaged with debris everywhere.

The stakeholder group selected through a survey by the City of Cape Coral consists of members of city staff, the youth council and neighbors. They went in at 8 a.m. to see what items in the ballroom were worth salvaging to put into what will be a new building replacing the now-ruined yacht club.

Those who participated have passion about the project.

“It’s been very important to myself and my wife,” said Scott Fergen, who is part of the group. “We’ve done a lot of the new residence club things over here. We’ve done some dances over here, some Halloween parties, all kinds of little get-togethers. I miss the Yacht Club, going there, a great space to have those type of parties. We had a good time there.”

The final decision about which pieces the city will save will be made by city council.

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