Pier Sixty-Six, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
 | This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page. (Learn how and when to remove these messages)
|
 | |
 | |
| General information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
| Coordinates | 26°6′6″N 80°6′52″W / 26.10167°N 80.11444°W |
| Owner | Tavistock Development Company |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 17 |
| Website | |
| https://www.piersixtysix.com/ | |
Pier Sixty-Six is a resort and marina located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Situated on 32 acres, the Pier Sixty-Six property sits on the north and south sides of the 17th Street Causeway Bridge.[1] In 2016, Tavistock Development Company acquired the property and initiated a redevelopment project for Pier Sixty-Six.[2]
History
[edit]Built in 1957 by the Phillips Petroleum Co.,[3] the original Pier 66 featured a hotel, marina, and a rotating lounge on top of a 17-story tower. The rotating lounge, known as the Pier Top,[4] attracted locals and tourists, offering 360-degree views of the surrounding area.
Redevelopment
[edit]In 2016, Tavistock Development Company acquired Pier Sixty-Six and started a redevelopment project.[5] The redevelopment involves modernizing and expanding the resort and marina, as well as adding residences, shops and restaurants.
Marina
[edit]The Pier Sixty-Six superyacht marina offers 5,000 linear feet of dockage with 164 slips, accommodating vessels up to 400 feet in length. It is a designated foreign trading zone[6] that sits directly across from Port Everglades.[7]
Residences
[edit]The Residences at Pier Sixty-Six is a waterfront residential community that offer views of the Atlantic Ocean, Intracoastal Waterway, and Fort Lauderdale skyline.[8]
Resort
[edit]The resort is recognized for its tower which has become a symbol of the Fort Lauderdale skyline.[9] Pier Sixty-Six is owned and developed by Tavistock Group and is managed by CoralTree Hospitality.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ "You won't recognize Pier Sixty-Six when they're done with it". 27 February 2020.
- ^ "Tavistock Lands $175M for Pier Sixty-Six Redevelopment". 3 April 2023.
- ^ "6 fun things about Pier 66 you probably didn't know". 6 July 2018.
- ^ "Pier 66 Hotel & Marina". 19 June 2018.
- ^ "Phase One".
- ^ "Pier 66 Announces New Docks & Free Trade Zone During FLIBS". iyba.org. 2020-10-02.
- ^ "Fort Lauderdale Resort Restoration Underway". 9 January 2023.
- ^ "Tavistock Launches Sales for First-Ever Residences at Pier Sixty-Six". 27 October 2022.
- ^ "6 fun things about Pier 66 you probably didn't know". 6 July 2018.
- ^ "CoralTree Hospitality to Manage Pier Sixty-Six Resort". 16 January 2023.