Project on hold Maravilla del Mar, designed by an award winning Architectural firm, will be Mustang Island's newest, most luxurious recreational and romantic paradise. This exclusive destination will appeal to all the desires of the most distinguishing of owners. Experience the quiet serenity of luxury living in an opulent penthouse suite or in one of the graciously appointed condominium units designed for the most discriminating buyer. Maravilla Del Mar will treat all guests to the finest accommodations available for today’s upscale living.

The Maravilla del Mar lifestyle includes: First Class Restaurants, Sports Bar and Nightclubs Arnold Palmer Signature Golf Course and the World Class Nicklaus Design Golf Course nearby Private Tennis Courts Three Swimming Pools and the Lazy River Boutique Shops Art Galleries Luxury Spa State of the Art Workout Facility Open Air Pavillions

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please let me know when the units will be for sale, or when floor plans will be available. thanks.

The 500-unit high-rise condominium near Mustang Island State Park will be called Maravilla Del Mar, said Pat Walters, managing partner of Mustang Island Investment, LLC, a group of Wisconsin mortgage brokers who are the developers on the project. Plans call for the development to include three buildings, each more than 30 stories high.

Reserve the most beautiful sunrises and sunsets that one can imagine at your own condominium resort on Mustang Island. Miles of gorgeous, private beach frontage and incredible panoramic views of the Gulf of Mexico await you.

As envisioned, Maravilla Del Mar will consist of three buildings on about 23 acres of land just north of Mustang Island State Park, Underbrink said. The tallest building is expected to be 34 to 36 stories high, and the buildings on each side of that structure will be 32 to 34 stories. That would make all three buildings higher than any building in Corpus Christi or the surrounding area.
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The reason (Maravilla Del Mar) is going up is, they're also including a lot of amenities outdoors that take up space, so they had to build up in order to allow that

They have three different swimming pools, one has a (large) slide for the kids, there's a big deck that goes along with those pools, places where you can sit outside and eat. This is a five-star resort, and it's meant to be a place where people can go, and they don't have to leave while they're there. There'll be spas, exercise rooms, restaurants, little shops where you can buy groceries, corner store-type shops.

The Developers still must obtain a dune permit from the county and a building permit from the city, according to county and city officials. The developer is seeking a building permit from the city of Corpus Christi because the development is planned for a portion of Mustang Island that is inside the Corpus Christi city limits.

The developers are in the feasibility portion of the project. They are trying to make sure there are not bugaboos, no fatal flaws that will prevent them from developing. They're looking at permitting, how they can use the land, any constraints to that usage."

The developers are expected to close on the property in December. Construction likely will begin in mid-2007. Project officials hope to open the development for business in summer 2009, but sales of condo units might take place before that.

The development will include one- two- and three-bedroom condominiums. Total value: About $350 million. Market studies have shown one-bedroom units could be "in the $400,000 range" and penthouses about $1.5 million. Plans for the development are much more than just talk.

The Nueces County Commissioners Court is scheduled to consider a dune permit for the development during the court's regular meeting scheduled for Nov. 15. Asked about his opinion of the planned Maravilla Del Mar, Commissioner Chuck Cazalas said, "I am hopeful that a reasoned development will occur on the island without developing into a Miami Beach or unduly disturbing wildlife habitat." Cazalas represents Precinct 4, which includes Port Aransas and the area where Maravilla Del Mar is planned. Asked whether he thinks Maravilla Del Mar will be good or bad for Mustang Island, Cazalas said, "I think it's a huge development, and it will have an impact."

Nueces County Water Control and Improvement District No. 4 met with the developer earlier this year, said Mary Moss, district manager of the agency. The district has ample water and sewer services for the development, Moss said.

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When do they expect to break ground on this project? I'm inerested in pricing and more details.

Project is on-hold - looking for investors.