A few comments suggestions and ideas.
As a lot of us continue to work from home, I thought it might be interesting to have a look at two boutique resort projects that I have come across while doing market research over the internet. One is in Napa California and the other is right next door in Alberta. Let us start there.
Situated in Bragg Creek, the Gateway Village Riverfront Resort in Calgary is a planned resort consisting of a conference centre, health, wellness and spa facilities, restaurant and a 120-room boutique hotel. The property sits on over 12 acres of land and the architectural design of the lodge will be “mountain contemporary”, with significant use of wood in both the structural and finished applications. The project team includes: Local developer Dick Koetsier, (Gateway Development,) Jubilee Engineering, and MTA Architecture and Interior Design. Construction is expected to begin fall 2021 with a projected budget of $100 million.
For our neighbours down South, there is new boutique resort project that has been recently announced in the wine country of Napa Valley California. The Oxbow Boutique Hotel and Conference Center, just outside of the town core is where a 74-guest room hotel and conference center is set to begin construction. This development features two complexes with a combination of loft style guest rooms, retail stores and interior courtyards with private terraces, along with a swimming pool, spa, fitness centre, conference centre and café featuring a sculpted garden. The architectural style is described as “California contemporary” with wood cladding and timber features utilized through the complex. According to the Napa Valley register, the project has recently been approved with the project team consisting of Developer JB Leamer, and Casey Hughes architects in Los Angeles.
If you are interested in finding more information on these projects, please reach out to me at dfarley@bcwood.com. As you know, our marketing programs are designed to uncover market opportunities for BC Industry and to get you directly in-front of key buyers and decision makers on projects such as the ones noted above.