Update from the Wharf - December 05

Many thanks to those of you who stopped by during our holiday Open House a few weeks ago. We saw several hundred people over the course of the weekend, which gave us a chance to visit with our homeowners, future homeowners, and guests. The Outfitter’s Center, pictured above, is currently serving as our Visitor’s Center but will eventually become a private, member’s only facility open only to our homeowners and overnight guests.

Weekend Open House

We will continue to host a smaller version of our Open House each Saturday, from 9 am to 6 pm and on Sundays from noon to 5pm and would like to extend an invitation to you to drop by. We, of course, always encourage you to stop by anytime you’re in the area – our Visitor’s Center is open seven days a week.

Self-guided Driving Tour

We have developed a self-guided driving tour that will take you through property and highlight various locations. This has been a great tool for presenting the complete Wharf experience to our homeowners and prospective homeowners and guests.
Construction has begun on the retail area located along Wharf Parkway, directly across from the Levin’s Bend condominium tower. Work has also been started on the western section of Levin’s Bend. One can truly get a feel for this area now as they drive between the two projects – it’s exciting to imagine what it all will be like as we complete the various phases of construction. Much progress has been made on the Rave Movie Theater, and our two parking garages are coming along nicely. Be sure to visit our Progress Page on our website to view more photos.

Marina at The Wharf

Most of the floating dock system has been installed at The Marina at The Wharf and we will be ready to accept boats in the western end of the marina by the end of the year. A temporary marina store and office is being located on the west end, as well, which should be ready soon to receive visitors. Our fuel docks will be open and servicing boats by the end of the year, also, so be sure to stop by if you are cruising down the Waterway anytime soon.
Destined to be an icon of the Gulf Coast for generations, The Wharf’s Ferris wheel will be delivered from Italy shortly after the first of the year and installation will commence thereafter. We are planning to host an event toward the end of February to celebrate the ‘first ride’. We are finalizing details now and should be able to make a formal announcement after the first of the year.

Grand Opening of Phase 1

Mark your calendars now for The Wharf’s Phase 1 Grand Opening celebration, scheduled for Memorial Day Weekend, 2006. A four day event, our grand opening will feature concerts, a parade, shopping, giveaways, a fishing tournament, fireworks and a host of additional festive activities. We’ll keep you posted as we begin to finalize our plans.