Bayshore Drive boardwalk project promises new 17-acre pedestrian walkway in Naples

EAST NAPLES, Fla. — After nearly a decade of planning, Collier County has broken ground on a new boardwalk along Bayshore Drive, a 17-acre project aimed at improving pedestrian access and connectivity in East Naples.

County officials held a groundbreaking ceremony Thursday for the boardwalk, which will link the Naples Arts District to Sugden Regional Park. Funded by the Bayshore Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA), the $3.3 million project was approved by commissioners last year.