Tuesday, May 3rd, 2022
A Village Takes Shape
Work on Boardwalk Village units nearly finished
By William Kincaid
Photo by Paige Sutter/The Daily Standard
Boardwalk Village phase one is nearing completion along West Bank Road in Celina. A grand opening event set for 2-6 p.m. May 27 will allow the public to check out the units available for booking.
CELINA - Come June 1, they'll be having some fun down at Boardwalk Village, a $22 million, Key West-inspired, walkable vacation rental community along West Bank Road.
Work is nearing the finish line and guests will begin arriving at the cottages June 1 and the townhomes July 25, said Brianna Obringer, marketing coordinator for Bruns Construction Enterprises.
Bookings for cottages commenced in November and townhomes in March, with roughly 130 reservations confirmed as of Friday. Boardwalk Village will be open for booking and available year-round.
"From vacations, couple's getaways and family reunions to friends' trips, events, visiting the area and more - we've seen a wide variety of people booking stays at Boardwalk Village for different reasons," Obringer told the newspaper.
To mark the imminent completion of Boardwalk Village phase one, Bruns officials will host a grand opening 2-6 p.m. May 27.
"A great way to kick off Memorial Day weekend, this is a free event open to the public and a great way for people to tour the inside and outside of each type of unit at Boardwalk Village," she said.
Phase one represents an investment of $5.7 million, one piece of a proposed $22 million, multiphase endeavor that will feature multiple vacation rentals.
Photo by Paige Sutter/The Daily Standard
Boardwalk Village phase one is nearing completion along West Bank Road in Celina. A grand opening event set for 2-6 p.m. May 27 will allow the public to check out the units available for booking.
Phase one consists of five small cottages, three large cottages, four two-story townhomes and two three-story penthouses, together amounting to 14 total units, Obringer pointed out.
RCS Construction, the developer and general contractor, is on track to have the cottages, pool area and grilling station finished by June 1 and townhome building with six rental units ready by the end of July, according to Obringer.
The village is anchored by the Boardwalk Grill restaurant, which is now open year-round.
"We want this to feel like a vacation, an oasis in rural America," said Nikki Herring, property manager for Bruns Construction Enterprises late last year. "This is going to be a Key West vibe that we're going for."
"We want to tie into the downtown," Obringer had said. "We love that we're so close to the downtown where people can go and visit different shops and then come right back here."
Boardwalk Village officials believe the site will not only enhance Celina's profile as a destination town, but also spur awareness of surrounding communities and boost commerce.
Furthermore, Boardwalk Village, they believe, will diversify lodging experiences in the Grand Lake area and increase short-term rental supply, a benefit for businesses looking to temporarily accommodate employees.
