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Tavern of the seas – the royal cape yacht club.

T T he Royal Cape Yacht Club, based in Cape Town, is closely associated with the city’s seafaring culture and has been a home from home for visiting sailors since 1905.  

Look down on Table Bay from Signal Hill on a Wednesday evening between October and March and you’ll see a scattering of sails fluttering out in the bay.  

This is the regular Wednesday night regatta, hosted by the Royal Cape Yacht Club, and an event that is as much part of the Cape summer scene as the south- easter that sends white clouds pouring over Table Mountain.  

The club, based in the Table Bay Harbour , is closely associated with the city’s seafaring culture, harking back to the days when the city was known as the Tavern of the Seas, a place where sailors could unwind after many days at sea on the route between Europe and the East.  

The Royal Cape Yacht Club continues this tradition by offering around-the-world sailors a place to moor their yachts and to meet members of the local yachting community.  

The club started out life in a humble boat shed at the foot of Loop Street back in 1905 , before a landfill project extended the city centre into an area now known as the Foreshore. It received the Royal Charter shortly after 1914 and moved into its present premises at the Small Craft Basin inside the harbour a decade after World War II.  

However, it was only after the inaugural Trans-Atlantic Cape to Rio yacht race in 1971 that yachting in the city really took off. Today, the club’s membership hovers around the 1   700-mark, the adjacent marina offers moorings for over 4 00 yachts, and the club is the centre of the city’s amateur yachting community and the base for a sailing academy.  

Visit on any given day and you’ll more than likely find a few 'yachties' messing about on their boats, a couple of international visitors passing through and some local folk catching up with each other over a beer.  

The club is housed in an unassuming, low-slung building featuring a restaurant and sunny outdoor terrace overlooking the marina, a bar, visitors' lounge, offices and several venues, like the Galley, Chartroom and Regatta Centre, which are rented out for parties and conferences.  

Although it’s members’ only, you may enter as a guest of a member, or you can take out a short-term membership for the duration of your stay in Cape Town. (And, no, you don’t have to own a yacht.)  

Over the years, the club has played host to several international yachting events, among them the Whitbread, Volvo and Hong Kong Challenge.  

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How to get here 

The Royal Cape Yacht Club is on Duncan Road in Table Bay Harbour , Cape Town .   

Things to do 

The V&A Waterfront is a retail and restaurant hub. You can also catch a ferry to Robben Island from here.  

Get around 

You can drive yourself to the club or get a taxi.  

What to pack 

If you go out yachting, take a waterproof jacket and comfortable shoes.  

Where to stay 

Cape Town has a wide range of accommodation from B&Bs to backpackers' lodges, through to 5 -star hotels.  

What to eat 

Just down the road from the club on Quay 500 is an old seafood restaurant called Panama Jack ’ s which is popular with the locals. The club also has a restaurant.  

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Welcome to the RCYC Sailing Academy

The RCYC Sailing Academy was formally established in 2012 at the Royal Cape Yacht Club, Cape Town Elliot basin, Table Bay, Duncan Road. The Academy was initially created as the Royal Cape Yacht Club’s CSI program, which was aimed at addressing the lack of access to our sport, for marginalized communities.

The Academy was formed with the aim to create opportunities for previously disadvantaged youth and address the imbalance of representation of people of colour within the Club.  We often work with The homestead foundation for street children and the Emagqabini education foundation , tutoring kids in Khayelitsha. The Academy found a pool for new students, who represented the most under-resourced communities in our society and aim to empower the kids through sailing and hopefully someday they will become a strong constituency of our sport and redress our diversity challenge.

In 2018 we registered as an NPO with our primary focus being skills development through sailing. The Academy has a standing committee which reports to the Executives of the Club.  In 2019 the Academy registered as a PBO and was approved in 2020 with qualifying criteria being skills development and welfare.

RCYC Sailing Academy runs its sailing programs mostly on weekends and we participate in big regattas and other races. The Academy has a variety of boats including 6 L26 boats  and 1 Lavranos 36  and undertakes sailing training during weekends and regattas. The L26 design is believed to be conducive for beginners, as the nature of it forces individual to be hands on all the times and enforces team work in many occasions. The Academy has more than 6 skippers, one Offshore Skipper and one senior instructor, who are fully qualified and experienced.

Our training program takes place between 10h00 to 15h00 weekend days, unless otherwise indicated. The program has been very instrumental in developing and nurturing raw sailing talent and the development of new skills, team work and sportsmanship amongst our students.

Previous success stories include Yonela Mkaza who was invited to Spain in 2018 to experience keelboat sailing. Two students, Yonela Tenela and Daniel Agulhas have coached sailing programmes in the American Summer Camps, in 2019.  Lebogang January took part in a Youth Regatta in New Zealand in 2020. One of our instructors, Athi Vena, is now  instructing at Milnerton Aquatic Club. Academy instructor Sibu Sizato has his Offshore Skippers ticket and has represented South Africa at World Championships.

The Academy crew has competed in the 2023 Cape2Rio race on board of “Alexforbes Archangel” a Lavranos 36. The Alexforbes ArchAngel crew comprised of skipper Sibusiso Sizatu (30), first mate Daniel Agulhas (29), Renaldo Tshepo Mohale (29), Azile Arosi (22) and Justin Peters (21).  The Academy are very proud of their 3 rd place result, winning the Punte Del Este trophy and the Telescope Trophy for Offshore Youth.

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Royal Cape Yacht Club

The Club was founded as the Table Bay Yacht Club in 1905 and commenced operation as such in a waterside boatshed located some 50 to 60 metres northward of the foot of Loop Street. Surviving early vicissitudes, the club’s name was changed in 1914 to the Cape Yacht Club which incorporated the Alfred Rowing Club and shortly after we received the Royal Charter to become the Royal Cape Yacht Club.

Buffeted by change we moved from clubhouse to clubhouse, and it was not until the decade after the 2nd World War (1939 – 1945) that the shell of the present clubhouse came to be erected. It was added to when the local yachting boom – started by the first Trans-Atlantic Race from Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro in 1971 – took off and changed the Club from a small membership of around 300 to the present figure of some 3000.

Boat accommodation was forced to progress from swing moorings to the marina’s of today. Likewise control had to pass from amateur committees to the professional staff which you will find today. The Royal Cape Yacht Club sits at the foot of Africa, a quiet enclave tucked away in the bustle of Cape Town’s docks. It is a prime location for sailors looking for respite from stormy weather and the club has hosted thousands of weary sailors over the years.

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Founded in 1932, ZVYC is one of Cape Town’s oldest Yacht Clubs and the training ground for some of South Africa’s top sailors

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• University of Cape Town Yacht Club, Western Cape, South Africa

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UCT Yacht Club, with some 170 members and multiple winner of the Sports Club of the Year Award, offers a wide range of sailing, windsurfing and kiteboarding facilities to the students of UCT. But the club, nestled at the tip of the Zeekoevlei peninsula, is not just a great learning ground for all types of sailing, it’s also a great place just to hang out… our fully stocked bar, long couches and green grass will always help you forget about the chaos of varsity life.

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When it comes to investment properties in Cape Town, this new development stands apart. The Yacht Club is an iconic mixed-use development strategically positioned at the gateway to Cape Town’s V&A Waterfront. A stone’s throw from the International Convention Centre (CTICC) and on the doorstep of the city’s financial hub, The Yacht Club offers a matchless opportunity for a vibrant New Urban lifestyle in Cape Town. With breath-taking views of the mother city and harbour, this prestigious foreshore development comprises two towers of modern apartments along with the AC Hotel by Marriott, set on a podium of premium-grade office space.

And with a select few remaining apartments for sale, those who buy a Yacht Club apartment will enjoy the ultimate in super-modern cosmopolitan lifestyles, with its emphasis on style, comfort and convenience.

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The Yacht Club

The Yacht Club is the iconic new mixed-use development in the vibrant harbour at the gateway to the Waterfront. The east block occupation took place in July 2018 and the west block in November 2018, the Yacht Club has “set sail”.

Strategically positioned to the V&A Waterfront and within the Roggebaai Canal Tourism Precinct, the Yacht Club is a stone’s throw from the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) and on the doorstep of the city’s Foreshore financial hub. The Yacht Club offers a matchless opportunity for vibrant New Urbanism in Cape Town. With breath-taking views, you have never seen of the mother city and Table Bay, this prestigious development comprises of modern residential apartments along with the AC Hotel by Marriot, set on a podium of flexible premium-grade business space. 

The hotel component opened to the public in December 2018. The commercial office component offers large or small spaces depending on tenant requirements.

Enviably located along Cape Town’s Roggebaai Canal Tourism Precinct in the waterfront Foreshore, The Yacht Club is situated between the historic central business centre (CBD), the world famous V&A Waterfront and the port of Cape Town.

The Roggebaai Canal Tourism Precinct (RCTP), is a mixed-use development initiated by Transnet on a basket of land situated between the CTICC and the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town. The Roggebaai Canal, which runs through this precinct, was completed in 2005 and is a key connection linking the Foreshore, the International Convention Centre and the premier tourism destination, the V&A Waterfront, a commercial and retail hub.

Property for sale in Foreshore is in high demand and mostly consists of office blocks, small to medium-sized apartments and mixed-use developments. The suburb also borders Long Street, a street lined with bookshops, restaurants and bars, favoured by locals and tourists.

These factors make Foreshore properties ideal investments for business-minded individuals or those who wish to live in a central location, close to all of Cape Town's major attractions.

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In the heart of Cape Town’s Waterfront

The Yacht Club is strategically positioned at the gateway to the Waterfront, a stone’s throw from the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) and on the doorstep of the city’s financial hub.

Be part of Cape Town’s heritage

The Yacht Club provides a prime opportunity to live, work and play in an exceptionally safe and secure setting alongside the internationally renowned Cape Town harbour. It is part of the landmark Roggebaai Canal, with its iconic red water taxis, connecting Cape Town’s financial hub, the vibrant CTICC and the V&A Waterfront.

Live a connected life

Link effortlessly to the neighbourhood, the city and the world. The numerous transport systems make it incredibly accessible by car, bus, shuttle, taxi or water taxi. A short walk will connect you with all of your daily needs - offices, restaurants, shopping, banking, health clubs, entertainment and much more.

High quality urban living

The Yacht Club offers sought-after urban living, ideal for working professionals, first-time buyers, investors or corporate long-stay accommodation. Choose from one bedroom, two bedrooms or premier corner apartments all with spectacular views.

Be part of a growing precinct

A stone’s throw from the ever expanding V&A Waterfront and directly south of the new multi million Rand cruise liner terminal to be completed in 2017. Invest early and reap the rewards of this exceptional investment. 

Designed to make every day plain sailing

This prestigious development has been designed with convenience, efficiency and security in mind. The Yacht Club will offer you onsite security, access control, modern design, energy-efficient features, double-glazing and LED lighting.

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Our modern clubhouse and marina facilities are situated centrally in the historic naval village of Simon’s Town.

The town and Simon’s Bay, in the South Western corner of False Bay, were named after the Dutch Governor of the Cape Simon van der Stel who, in 1741, had identified the bay as the preferred winter anchorage for visiting ships.

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New Cape Coral Yacht Club designs: Most on council like a coastal, Key West vibe

Given three different design options for the new Yacht Club Community Center , most of the Cape Coral City Council is leaning toward a coastal, Key West-flavor architecture.

At a committee of the whole meeting on Wednesday, the city sought direction from the council on a design direction for the outside of the community building.

"It's a concept, just like we do with anything else, and as we are designing, things may come up that we want to shift and be nimble (on)," said Cape Coral City Manager Michael Ilczyszyn.

James Pankonin with Kimley Horn, a consulting firm focusing on public and private developments, presented the information about the look of the community building.

Cape Coral's Yacht Club Community Park, which includes a yacht basin, tennis courts, a swimming pool, a ballroom, and a beach, has been a popular attraction and staple for the city since the 1960s but is set to undergo major renovations after Hurricane Ian delayed the original plans .

The current plans include a new two-story community center to replace the ballroom, removing the tennis courts, rearranging the area to accommodate a four-story parking garage, a new restaurant, and a new resort-style pool.

The city is also preparing for the demolition of the Yacht Club and its facilities in April as it awaits permits.

No estimates could be provided for the price of the new building.

"It will really come into how much of certain materials are needed and construction methods," Ilczyszyn said.

The city will have that information once they have 30% of the construction design.

Two public meetings for the designs are planned for April 2 and May 7.

After getting public input, the city will vote to amend its contract with Kimley Horn to approve all these changes.

The plan is to have these changes approved or introduced before the summer hiatus.

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John Bryant with Sweet Sparkman Architecture and Interiors, a Sarasota-based design firm, said the goal with the new designs was to maintain the experience of the original Yacht Club.

The majority of the council preferred option one.

Design one:

Bryant described the first option as "coastal vernacular" and similar to the park buildings at Lake Kennedy and Yellow Fever Creek.

"So it's sort of informed by the current architectural work in 2024," Bryant said. "Kinda Key West."

Councilmember Dan Sheppard and Mayor John Gunter preferred option one.

Gunter said the design was the most pleasing for him.

Councilmember Keith Long liked option one and said he liked the Key West aesthetic.

Councilmember Tom Hayden liked option one.

Design two:

Option two is more informed by the current Yacht Club and would have a stone base and mid-century feel to it, according to Bryant.

"There's certainly opportunity to kind of further develop this option to have even more of the existing Yacht Club feel, but a different vibe, feel than option one," Bryant said.

He also said option two might be more expressive the closer they try to recreate the aesthetic of the old ballroom building.

Councilmember Jessica Cosden liked design two as it incorporated design elements of the old building though she lamented how similar it looked to the first design.

"I wish we could have done more, but I know it's hard with a two-story building, to make it look the same as a very unique one-story building.

Councilmember Bill Steinke said two would be his choice as well, but was wary of additional maintenance of natural wood products used in the design.

"As long as we can bring that aesthetic and keep the maintenance down, number two would be my choice," Steinke said.

Councilmember Robert Welsh said he could go either way, but he liked the look of two.

Design three:

This would be more contemporary and modern.

"Even with a more contemporary language, you can still have warmth, incorporating some wood elements and stone elements," Bryant said.

None of the council members expressed any favorability for the third design.

Inside the new community center

The Community Center will have an additional 10,000 square feet for a total of 47,000 square feet, a history room to remember the first ballroom building on the first floor, and more rooms for civic and community use on the first floor.

Additionally, the new ballroom has shifted slightly as the balcony area on the second floor has been expanded to wrap around the top of the building.

WELCOME TO ACTION YACHTING

Action Yachting is a full service repair yard and chandlery shop situated on the premises at the Royal Cape Yacht Club. Established in 1987, we service the greater Cape Town yachting community, as well as many visiting yachts from other parts of South Africa. We also provide a vital repair and parts procurement service for the numerous foreign cruising boats that pass through Cape Town every year.

LOOKING TO GET SOME WORK DONE?

Action Yachting can capably look after all your requirements, from small repairs to major refits. We have a staff compliment of 15 during the summer (slightly less in the winter) to look after your every need. Please refer to the Service yard page for all the services we provide.

SO YOU HAVE A LARGE LUXURIOUS YACHT – NO PROBLEM

We are the appointed Princess Yachts warranty agents in Cape Town and look after the maintenance of a number of larger motor yachts.

The Chandlery shop caters to the DIY enthusiast.

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We understand the complexities of shipping yachts in and out of the country, or locally, and can help you get your yacht where you want it with the least amount of fuss.

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Having been cruising a few times himself to the Caribbean and further, Director David Barnes is more than happy to help you get yourself and your boat ready for a transatlantic voyage and to help you slot into the cruising lifestyle.

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Finding the right boat can be a bit daunting sometimes. Although we would call in a Marine surveyor for a pre-purchase inspection on your dream yacht, you are more than welcome to call us for advice on a prospective purchase.

Whatever your need, please give us a call

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The first option had a “Key West, old Florida” architectural style. The second option was based on the existing yacht club building, and the third option was a contemporary architectural design.

Some people in Cape Coral raised concerns about the parking garage and financing the project.

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Long-awaited developments including the much anticipated Seven Islands project are finally making headway in Cape Coral.

The 13th annual real estate show, Catch The Vision, showed a glimpse of the city's future developments, new housing, restaurants, and commercial projects.

Gloria Tate , event organizer and owner of Raso Realty, and Bill Johnson Jr., executive director at The Horizon Foundation, hosted the event Monday night.

Last year's program showcased the likes of Nor-Tech Hi-Performance Boats, Mellow Mushroom, and unveiled Red Fish Point.

Johnson said the event reflects the changing nature of Cape Coral itself as commercial projects become the main highlights.

"We're focusing more on bringing more commercial projects," Johnson said. "The ability for our residents to have all the amenities here in Cape Coral and not having to go across the bridge."

Cape Coral has a population of more than 200,000 and is estimated to get more than 100,000 new residents by 2050, for a total population of 318,503.

He's especially excited about the Seven Islands project, which he said will transform the city into a "whole destination."

"We will have a little something to do in each quadrant of the city," Johnson said. "Having amenities to where you can go downtown Cape Coral, but you don't have to anymore."

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Seven Islands/Gulf Gateway Resort and Marina Village

Seven Islands, now renamed Gulf Gateway Resort and Marina Village, is a mixed-use waterfront development of 995 residential units, commercial and retail, a 240-room hotel, restaurants, a public marina, a community center, and more on 47 acres along Old Burnt Store Road North.

"Anyone who is living in that area already will have multiple different options to go visit, dining, events," said Peter Baytarian, founding and managing partner of Forest Development, which is a team of real estate development professionals. "It's going to be a real attraction."

Forest Development is the manager of Gulf Gateway Resort and Marina and will seek variances in their development, to deviate from standard zoning, for seawalls to ensure the protection of the mangroves in the area.

The project's designs are in the final development stages and are expected to go before the council within the next 30 to 60 days, then a planning and zoning meeting, and back before the council for approval.

"Even though their zoning doesn't work for the seawall, we went ahead and developed the plan, (the city) approved it, and we went into permitting," said Sam Bauer, senior vice president of development at Forest Development. "So we are really ahead of the game."

Work cannot begin until the permits from the Army Corps of Engineers and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection are approved, and the developers anticipate a groundbreaking between 1 year and 6 months to 2 years from now.

Cape Christian

Cory Demel, the lead pastor for Cape Christian, hosts the event but also announced an expansion.

"We here at Cape Christian are a microcosm of what's happening in Cape Coral in that we have growth problems, we are growing faster than what we know what to do with," Demel said. "You are never going to find a place that's free of problems, but I think you can agree that ours are good ones because they are growth problems.

The church will break ground on a 1,300-seat auditorium that will be used for weekend services, but also by schools, cities, and different organizations.

Demel said there's a deficit for large meeting spaces in the city, so he's excited that the entire city can benefit from this project.

Paraiso at North Cape Coral

Paraiso, or Paradise, at North Cape, is a commercial plaza offering executive offices, retail stores, and restaurants with a water lookout.

The 5-acre project will be in northeast Cape Coral at 2601 Del Prado Blvd. N.

"Passing by that area, we noticed that there was a lot of residential housing and not that many plazas," said Dario Peretti with The Silver Group, a home builder group. "We are trying to make this a paradise in that area."

It's described as modern and family-friendly and will help elevate the community in northeast Cape Coral.

It will be groundbreaking in the next few months, with a plan to finish within a year, possibly by 2025.

Victory Park

Victory Park , a 138-acre life science campus in northeast Cape Coral, will include a main medical office complex, hundreds of housing units, a hotel, and a multi-use path.

It is between Diplomat Parkway East, NE 24th Avenue, Littleton Road, and Corbett Road, next to the VA Clinic Cape Coral.

Blue Waters Development Group is in the permitting process as it waits to build a 126,000-square-foot medical office campus, 308 apartment units, 112 townhome units, and a 125-room Wyndham Garden hotel.

"This will be a class A medical office building, and the adjacency to the VA clinic is so crucial to this," said Frank Nader with Blue Water Development Group.

Pre-leasing for phase 1 is underway for the medical office building.

Civitas of Cape Coral is a 4.65-acre, affordable, workforce multifamily community with 96 units at 123 Civitas Court, near Pine Island Road.

Michael Allan, president of ReVital Development Group, said the first residential building will be completed in late April or early May.

"The rents are gonna range anywhere from the low side about $475 to just under $1,800 for a three-bedroom," Allan said. "There's different income brackets per unit."

The remaining two buildings will be completed shortly afterward with the full project being completed in late June or Early Jully.

Allan said the government at every level is involved in this project as it received $9.9 million from the CDGB disaster recovery fund, state-issued bonds for low-income housing tax credit, $1 million from Cape Coral, and $2 million from Lee County to offset the cost of construction.

Shops of Del Sol and Shops of Del Mar

Shops at Del Mar and Shops at Del Sol are multi-use shopping plazas  by TLD Developers , a developer in Aventura Florida.

They will be at 1019-1027 SW Pine Island Road, between Chiquita Boulevard and Santa Barbara Boulevard in Cape Coral.

"Del Sol is a little bit larger with 70,000 square feet of retail space, and Del Mar with about 30,000," Said Gaston Lulinski with TLD Developers.

They will bring restaurants, retail, medical, and recognizable brands and shopping with a sleek and modern design.

Lulinski said stores will begin opening in June 2025 in Del Mar, and June 2026 in Del Sol.

Cape Coral Grove

Cape Coral Grove is a "town center" project bringing more than 1,234 multi-family apartment units, two public parks, a hotel, and parking spaces.

The 131-acre parcel is next to Bubba's Roadhouse on Pine Island Road and will be 767,000 square feet. 

Jim Zboril, president of L&L Development Group, said he expects to start construction in the next 90 days.

"We are very close with the city getting our permits for infrastructure," Zboril said.

He said the project will offer retail, restaurants, and offices, with a fitness and bowling center planned.

A 35-acre parcel at Pine Island Road and Veterans Parkway will bring a three-phased project with a 120-unit hotel, freestanding restaurant, and 10,000 square feet of retail.

Additionally, 600 apartments are planned in two phases.

"We hope that the project is able to create dozens of high-paying jobs because we focus on the hotel," said Ana Daniela Rodriguez, development manager at Gilbane Development Company. "It's something that Cape Coral really needs, there's very few hotels with high occupancy. We see a lot of need for more hotel rooms in the market."

The first phase, the commercial component, the hotel, restaurant, and retail space, is planned to be under construction at the end of this year.

Lake Shadroe

White Stone Developments, a Cape Coral-based real estate developer, is developing a 48-unit Airbnb vacation resort for the growing northwest part of Cape Coral.

"We are going to have amazing sunset views out over the water," Robert Knight, founder and CEO of White Stone. "We are just looking forward to adding a little bit to Cape Coral, to putting Cape Coral on the map for tourism."

The site is surrounded by residential areas and next to the city's Burnt Store Boat Ramp, a 4.5-acre boat launch facility that provides access to the North West Spreader canal. 

Other amenities would include a waterfront restaurant, a gourmet café, a marina, a spa, and a cigar bar.

Plans for a mini marina will include 12 boat slips that will be rented out and reserved for different water-based activities like fishing and kayaking.

Knight said they are looking to break ground in May with a 16- to 18-month construction cycle for a late 2025 or early 2026 completion.

Lee Health and Bimini Square

CEO of Lee Health Dr. Larry Antonucci said the organization plans to invest more than $150 million in Cape Coral over the next few years.

"We are facing unprecedented growth here and as a result, we want to continue to grow to grow with the community as we have since 1996 when Cape Coral Hospital became part of the Lee Health family," Antonucci said.

Antonucci spoke on several plans for Cape Coral Hospital including adding fast-track rooms and observation beds to the emergency department, supplying more beds to have 34 beds in intensive care units, and the expansion of the dialysis program.

He also spoke on the shortage of providers saying that the recently begun internal medicine residency program at Cape Coral Hospital will bring 36 residents working and potentially staying there after the program ends.

"What we've learned is that about half of the doctors will stay where they do their residency training," Antonucci said. "We hope to retain many of those."

He also said he was excited about Bimini Square, which broke ground in October and will bring 47,000 square feet of medical space.

Bimini Square is a mixed-used development west of Four Freedoms Park that will include luxury apartments, a Deep Lagoon waterfront restaurant, and shops on three sites south of Cape Coral Parkway and west of Sunset Court.

The project consists of 13 parcels with five-story buildings on nearly 6 acre and includes a 25-slip transient boat dock, a parking garage, 500 spaces, and a commercial parking lot for the restaurant.

Medical office space compromises about 95% of the street floor frontage along Cape Coral Parkway. 

"When we analyzed where the need was for outpatient ambulatory care, that lit up as the number one location," Antonucci said.

Lee Health is also planning a care center facility akin to the one at Coconut Point on Pine Island Road that would include an emergency department, physicians' offices, testing, a pharmacy, a lab, outpatient, surgery, and an observation area.

Additionally, a 13-acre parcel on Veterans Parkway will be developed into a comprehensive outpatient facility in the next few years.

The $103 million mixed-use project broke ground on Aug. 23, 2022, in downtown Cape Coral and will welcome its first resident in late summer.

The 3.9-acre site will have 19,000 square feet of retail, commercial, and office uses on the first floor, four restaurants, 327 luxury residential units, and a 611-space parking garage, with two floors reserved for the public.

Luis Zambrano is a Watchdog/Cape Coral reporter for The News-Press and the Naples Daily News. You can reach Luis at [email protected]. Follow him on Twitter @Lz2official.

This article originally appeared on Fort Myers News-Press: Cape Coral growth mushrooming. Here are 11 game-changing developments coming to the city.