New plans are in the works for updating some of Horseshoe Bay Resort’s favorite amenities. Last Thursday, January 17, Ron Mitchell, Resort Vice Chairman, hosted a community wide meeting at the Marriott to explain the changes, additions, & improvements they would like to make & are currently being considered by the city council. Tomorrow’s (January 22, 2008) 3:00 pm council meeting will discuss the proposal.
Called “The Village at Horseshoe Bay,” it is a study relating to the changes of existing developed & undeveloped properties owned by Horseshoe Bay Resort & includes everything from the renovation of some amenities to a complete relocation & redesign of others. It takes into account current land use of areas abutting Resort owned property such as neighborhoods of single & multi-family homes. A connectivity & traffic impact study was also included. The land in question consists of 14 tracts of land in the corridor from the FM2147 & Horseshoe Bay Blvd. entrance to the Yacht Club as well as property surrounding the existing hotel district, putting course, & Oriental Gardens. The traffic connectivity & impact studies also included projects not owned by the Resort, such as the Marina Village & The Waters. Some of the proposed changes are:
Called “The Village at Horseshoe Bay,” it is a study relating to the changes of existing developed & undeveloped properties owned by Horseshoe Bay Resort & includes everything from the renovation of some amenities to a complete relocation & redesign of others. It takes into account current land use of areas abutting Resort owned property such as neighborhoods of single & multi-family homes. A connectivity & traffic impact study was also included. The land in question consists of 14 tracts of land in the corridor from the FM2147 & Horseshoe Bay Blvd. entrance to the Yacht Club as well as property surrounding the existing hotel district, putting course, & Oriental Gardens. The traffic connectivity & impact studies also included projects not owned by the Resort, such as the Marina Village & The Waters. Some of the proposed changes are:
New 22,000 square foot spa
New 10,000 square foot tennis & fitness club
Four relocated new hard surface tennis courts
New 10,000 square foot tennis & fitness club
Four relocated new hard surface tennis courts
New tennis & fitness parking
900 foot long lazy river & family pool facility
Completely renovated marina complex & ship’s store
Yacht Club enhancements including a new 24-slip day dock, 10 jet ski ramps, & a casual, lower level lakeside dining facility with outside seating & separate bar area.
The new spa, tennis, & fitness facilities would be relocated beside the existing Oriental Gardens in the area of Hi Circle North, Free Rein, & Short Circuit. The lazy river & pool amenity would enhance the current Whitewater putting course & be convenient to the Marriott Hotel. To help traffic patterns to the newly proposed spa, fitness, & tennis center, they are also planning a new entrance off of FM2147 at what is now the old construction entrance (used when building the Marriott) at about Free Rein & Stones Throw. Additional Marriott parking & Yacht Club parking (two sights) are also included, as well as new foot paths & tram services.
It was an exciting meeting and I, for one, hope residents & the city council will support the Resort's efforts.
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