Lee County OKs $2.6M Upgrade for JetBlue Park’s Worn-Out Seats
County officials voted to replace over 9,000 seats at Fort Myers’ JetBlue Park. The $2.6 million project will give the Boston Red Sox’s spring training site much-needed updates. Sun damage has taken its…
FORT MYERS, FL – FEBRUARY 26: People watch during the game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Boston Red Sox at JetBlue Park on February 26, 2013 in Fort Myers, Florida. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images)
County officials voted to replace over 9,000 seats at Fort Myers' JetBlue Park. The $2.6 million project will give the Boston Red Sox's spring training site much-needed updates.
Sun damage has taken its toll on the stadium's original seating from 2012. Through smart buying with Irwin Seating Co., officials cut costs by more than half off standard prices.
Money for the renovation comes from the Stadium Repair and Replacement fund, which is funded through the Tourist Development Tax from short-term lodging in Lee County.
Baseball fans won't see any disruption to the 2026 spring season. The stadium's capacity stays exactly the same after the work wraps up.
This marks the first major seat upgrade since opening day.
