Miscellaneous resort projects
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Dart Interests has a major project in the works at the 1,100-acre Grand Cypress Resort complex near Walt Disney World.

The Dallas-based owner of the Grand Cypress property announced plans for a new $1 billion-plus vacation rental resort and a 433-room luxury Hilton-brand hotel set to open in summer 2023. Dubbed Evermore Orlando Resort, the property will include 10,000 bedrooms spread among homes, villas, flats and the hotel, alongside other amenities.

Here's what's included in the $500 million-plus first phase:
• 69 vacation rental homes with five to 11 bedrooms
• 76 four-bedroom vacation rental flats
• 41 two- and four-bedroom vacation rental villas
• The 443-room Conrad Orlando at Evermore hotel by Hilton
• Recreational amenities including water features, restaurants, meeting space and more

The Conrad hotel will come with 51 suites and 10 family suites, 40,000 square feet of indoor meeting space, a spa and multiple dining options including a signature rooftop experience. The Evermore resort will boast more than 150,000 square feet of indoor/outdoor event space.
Other amenities include a 20-acre tropical beach complex with the Evermore Bay, an eight-acre water amenity from Crystal Lagoon, zero-entry swim area, bars, cabanas, fire pits, a water play area and rope swing. Dining amenities include a food hall and gourmet market, a casual resort restaurant, a two-story wedding and events venue called Boathouse, and a new 18-hole course from Nicklaus Design, the golf course design/builder founded by pro golfer Jack Nicklaus.

Source: https://www.bizjournals.com/orlando/news/2021/01/12/dart-interests-plans-big-orlando-florida-project.html#:~:text=Dart%20Interests%20has%20a%20major,to%20open%20in%20summer%202023.

The Hannahville Indian Community Tribal Council has approved a $30 million expansion of the Island Resort & Casino in Michigan

The casino announced that more than 100 new hotel rooms will be added and connected to the south end of the current 11-story Palm Tower, with three guest elevators and a lobby. A high-end dining venue and convention space are planned for the top floor. The expansion also includes a pool with water park features for kids and young adults under 18.

The expansion will add 138 rooms to the casino resort, bringing the total to 455 guest rooms. The investment also includes building a restaurant on the 12th floor of the present hotel tower. The steakhouse will be able to accommodate up to 200 diners.

Source: https://www.casino.org/news/michigan-island-resort-casino-continues-construction-on-33m-expansion/ & https://www.uppermichiganssource.com/content/news/30-million-expansion-planned-for-Island-Resort--Casino--567006941.html

A new Ceasers resort complex being built in Korea.

The Swan Reserve at Walt Disney World is looking good. Pool deck is coming along nicely.



Source: https://twitter.com/bioreconstruct/status/1350625843115151360

Sentul City of Wonders is a unique integrated resort concept proposed for the Jakarta suburb of Sentul, Indonesia.

Its compact design features a wide range of mixed-use components, including a 4-Star Hotel, 5-Star Hotel, Residential, Themed Retail, as well as the boutique Theme Park & Water Park seen previously.

Emaar Properties has sold its Address Sky View hotel in Downtown Dubai to Evergreen Hospitality for $204m. The developer will continue to manage the property and also said it has retained ownership of the sky bridge restaurant in the tower.

The property comprises 169-hotel rooms and 551 apartments, as well as MICE facilities and F&B outlets. It opened for business in January 2020. In a statement to the Dubai Financial Market on January 6, the developer said the deal is “in line with the company’s asset-light strategy for hospitality assets”. Emaar said the deal was executed on December 31, 2020 and is expected to close on January 15 this year.

Source: https://meconstructionnews.com/45514/emaar-announces-sale-of-address-sky-view-property-for-204mn

Moana themed rooms are having furniture delivered as part of the refurbishment to incorporate the film into the Polynesian Resort at Walt Disney World.









Source: https://wdwnt.com/2020/12/photos-crossbeam-structure-almost-complete-for-disneys-polynesian-village-resort-refurbishment/ & https://wdwnt.com/2021/01/photos-furnishings-being-moved-into-moana-rooms-at-disneys-polynesian-village-resort/

In 2006, Legacy Entertainment was approached to revitalize a dead mall which had succumbed to lack of visitation in the heart of Jakarta, Indonesia's CBD. Their vision for the new concept included a wide variety of entertainment options, most notably a Wiegand 'Art Slide' to drive circulation to the mall's upper floors.

Atlantic City approved the Showboat for its waterpark plans. I really hope this comes off.

The Casino Reinvestment Development Authority approved designation of the project as an entertainment retail district, which entitles it to an annual rebate of up to $2.5 million in sales tax generated by it for 20 years. There also will be tax breaks on construction materials used for the project.

Source: https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/business/atlantic-city-water-park-tax-break-new-jersey

A special meeting will be held today which might greenlight the building of the previously mentioned Atlantic City waterpark.

Formal action may be taken by the Board at this meeting on … final project approval of the Showboat Entertainment Retail District Project,” the CRDA meeting notification explains.

Showboat owner Bart Blatstein, a real estate developer based in Philadelphia, is seeking to have the development classified as an entertainment retail district. If that happens, the endeavor would qualify for construction cost breaks and ongoing reductions in sales taxes at the venue. The New Jersey Casino Reinvestment Development Authority (CRDA) will review the waterpark proposal during a special meeting next week, December 29.

Source: https://www.casino.org/news/showboat-atlantic-city-waterpark-considered-at-special-meeting/