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Site plan. We have developed two site plans thus far, for
two specific pieces of property on Galveston Island. One encompasses
22 acres and the other is 13 acres. The 13 acre site is the piece
that the renderings on this website are modeled for. The site plan
includes all structures, the pool itself and other pending phases
of the project, which includes 19,000 sq. ft. of retail and restaurant
space (in addition to the main clubhouse), a 26 site RV park area,
and a proposed skatepark with an outdoor stage venue for music and
video events.
The Pool
The pool is a symmetrical design, which is divided into two distinct
zones; a surfing zone and a family recreation zone. The center of
the pool is designated for surfing while the perimeter lagoons are
designed for swimming and lounging. This design provides a non-congested
surfing area and a safe, surfer-free swimming zone. Both the surfing
zones and the recreational lagoon zones are fully life-guarded at
all times.
The surf zone consists of two channels with vertical boundary walls
that taper in height with the wave size (roughly 1higher than
the wave). These channel walls contain and direct the wave energy
across an underwater reef that borders the perimeter of the channel
on each side producing 2 independent point waves that peel down
each side of the channel. Because there are two channels, there
are four independent waves (2 lefts and 2 rights) produced each
time the wave generator is fired. The wave begins as a 7 face
and ends as a 3 face over a minimum ride length of 75 yards
per wave.
The primary wave is generated by a single array of Wave Cannons
augmented so as to focus the energy into a peak that is then divided
into two independent swells that travel down the channels. This
arrangement has a sling effect that accelerates the wave into the
channels producing two, high quality, barreling waves per channel.
The wave is fired every 45 seconds (320 waves per hour). Four surfers
take off with each firing and surf their own wave. No crowds, no
paddlers, no hassles.
Once the wave is finished, special wash-over zones absorb the remaining
energy. The surfer then paddles around the point of the peninsula
that separates the channel from the lagoon and can continue paddling
through the lagoon to the beach or walk up on to the peninsula tip.
Either route leads back to the line for another wave without paddling
back through the surf zone.
The two lagoons are bordered on three sides by a transition sand
beach that gently slopes into the water. The gradual slope reaches
a depth of 5 feet at the center making it ideal for swimming and
paddling. A small wave generator exclusively for boogie boards is
being considered at one end of the lagoons. The outer perimeter
of the lagoon beach area is a shaded green space for picnicking
and escape from the sun.
The Boardwalk
The boardwalk showcases a five star restaurant as its centerpiece
overlooking the pool landscape. Bordering on each side of the restaurant
is ---square feet of retail space and shower/bath amenities. Retail
space will include concessions, beach goods, specialty stores, and
seating. Retail and restaurant access is unrestricted, while the
beach is accessible, with a pass, at either end of the boardwalk.
Free parking for --- is available at the front of the park. Shuttled
employee parking is available behind the maintenance building on
the back side of the park.
The RV Site
A 26 site first class RV park is located on the back side of the
park and accessed through a controlled gate in the main parking
lot. RV guests have access to the boardwalk, all the privileges
of the lagoon area, and their own green space adjacent to the hook-up
sites. Access to the RV park from any part of the park is controlled
for the safety of the RV campers. The park will have a twenty-four
hour security patrol.
Proposed Skate Park
A skate park is proposed opposite of the RV park. This park adjunct
would be accessed at the opposite side of the parking lot from the
RV entrance and isolated from beach access. This park would be a
year round indoor facility featuring the ultimate in ramps, rails,
moguls, and equipment.
Note:
These renderings are original concept drawings and may not depict
the actual finished park design. Although the above descriptions
are accurate, for design protection, certain rendering details,
scale, and configurations are purposely different from the actual
design. We are being closely monitored by the world and dont
want to give away the farm just yet.
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