Lido Beach Renourishment

The City announced the renourishment of Lido Beach will begin Tuesday, Jan. 20. Sections of the beach may be temporarily inaccessible during the renourishment process, which will begin at the North end of Lido Beach and move South as work progresses. Lido Beach will remain open for the duration of the project.

Signage will be posted notifying the public of temporary closures. Contractors will stage large equipment in the parking lot south of the Lido Beach Pavilion. The pavilion, concessions area, Lido Pool, and north parking lot will continue regular operations throughout the project.

This comprehensive coastal protection project will be conducted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in partnership with the City of Sarasota, part of a 50-year agreement for the renourishment of Lido Beach at approximately 5-year intervals.

Lido Beach has experienced accelerated shoreline degradation due to the cumulative impacts of multiple hurricanes in 2024. This critical infrastructure project, paid for by $12 million in federal funding, will restore 1.2 miles of eroded shoreline and improve resiliency by depositing 200,000 - 300,000 cubic yards of sand sourced locally from the dredging of New Pass.

Renourishment is expected to be completed in early April ahead of sea turtle nesting season.

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