PGA Marina, a longstanding site on the Intracoastal Waterway and PGA Boulevard, has been demolished to begin an overhaul project set to be completed in December 2026. The $80 million USD project includes upgraded facilities, more boat storage and new infrastructure, transforming the location into “Port 32 Palm Beach Gardens”.
The marina is owned by Port 32 Marinas of South Carolina and will serve as the company’s flagship among its 10 locations. Crews demolished the metal barn that previously stood on the site in March. Current work includes foundational, utility and seawall preparations, which are expected to run through August before construction of a steel dry-slip structure begins.
According to Austin Schell, CEO of Port 32, the redevelopment addresses a growing demand for larger boat slips: “The size of boats has grown so much. There is a shortage of slips, especially for larger vessels. This brand is being built for the boats of the next 30 years, not the last 30 years, which means larger and wider boats.”
Once completed, the marina will offer 471 boat slips, with 451 for dry slips and 20 for wet slips. The wet slips remain operational during construction, while the rest of the marina is closed.
The redesigned facility will accommodate boats up to 18-metres (60-feet) long and include three blue-and-white buildings. Two 25-metre (83-feet) tall structures will serve as storage, showroom and office space, which is 11-metres (37-feet) taller than the original building. A third, smaller 1,524 square-metre (5,000 square-foot) building will serve as a ship’s store with fuel pumps accessible directly from the docks.
The approval process for the marina’s redevelopment spanned nearly seven years. The construction is being led by Miller Construction Company, which confirmed the project will also include modern showroom areas, indoor storage and service bay space.
