Stevens Construction Completes Trio of Projects

Stevens Construction has completed construction of The Beach Bar, located at 1668 I St. on Fort Myers Beach, an­nounced Dan Adams, vice president/ principal, Stevens Construction, Inc.

The Beach Bar was rebuilt with a focus on resilience after Hurricane Ian destroyed the original structure in 2022. With a 6,133sf footprint, the three-story design incorporates durable materials such as simulated stucco siding and trim, composite soffits and a standing seam metal roof for greater longevity and storm resistance. The Beach Bar exterior includes yellow Bahama shutters to complement its logo.

The first floor houses The Beach Bar, an open-air, walk-up bar offering covered beachfront seating, retail area, storage and covered parking. The entire first floor is designed to be flexible should a storm be imminent and includes temporary cooler storage and restroom trailers, both of which can be easily relocated. Marine-grade cabinetry is also used to endure harsh coastal elements such as sunlight and saltwater exposure. Additionally, The Beach Bar is equipped with turtle-friendly glass and lighting to protect hatching sea turtles by controlling beachfront illumi­nation. The second and third floor is a residential unit available for rent.

Stevens Construction worked with the client for 12 months prior to construc­tion, assisting with design team selec­tion, pre-applications and commercial planned development (CPD) permitting with the Fort Myers Beach municipality; and ensuring the project was designed to reflect the client’s budget. The project was designed by Studio A.D. and Edge Interiors provided the interior design.

Stevens Construction has also com­pleted construction of a new fire training facility for the City of Fort Myers, lo­cated at 3600 Veronica Shoemaker Blvd.

Completed in six months, the facility features two concrete buildings designed to replicate common community struc­tures, including a single-family residence, apartment unit, retail storefront and an automotive shop—providing first responders with a realistic and varied training environment.

Situated on a three-acre site adja­cent to Fire Station 16, the campus was purpose-built to serve not only the City of Fort Myers Fire Department but also the surrounding law enforcement and emergency service agencies. A key component of the campus is a four-story training tower, which enables firefighters to simulate high-rise operations, includ­ing stairwell navigation and aerial ap­paratus training. The site also includes multiple fire hydrants and an area for vehicle extrication training, enhancing the range of real-world firefighting sce­narios that can be practiced.

All training structures are engineered to endure repeated exposure to fire, smoke and water, ensuring longevity and functionality throughout continuous training cycles. Schenkel Shultz is the architect of record.

The company has also announced the completion of Kelly Brothers, Inc., located at 15775 Pine Ridge Road in Fort Myers. Stevens Construction demolished the existing 14,240sf building damaged by Hurricane Ian and constructed a new 26,963sf industrial building with a two-story office area, allowing Kelly Brothers to expand marine construction operations with 11 service bays, offices, conference room, reception, break area, storage mezzanine and shell space. Stu­dio A.D. is the architect of record.

Kelly Brothers specializes in marine construction, specifically artificial reefs, boardwalks, piers, boat ramps, bridges, docks, marinas and dredging. For more information, visit KellyBros.net.

With offices in Fort Myers and Or­lando, Stevens Construction specializes in providing construction management, general contracting and consulting services to clients and design profes­sionals. Other services include site and design team selection, budgeting, project scheduling, permitting, cost and quality control and warranty service. For infor­mation, visit StevensBuilds.com.