VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — This summer, Virginia Beach's Oceanfront will be completely transformed with a wave lagoon, entertainment venue and new restaurants — all part of Atlantic Park.
Organizers released a new rendering video of the sprawling project, which sits on the 10.35-acre site of the former Virginia Beach Dome.
The video shows organizers' vision for the county's first-ever Wavegarden Cove, a $350 million mixed-use entertainment complex, modern offices, residences, and unique shopping and dining options.
Atlantic Park is backed by Pharrell Williams, who says the project is "inspired by [his] belief in the future of Virginia Beach.”
Watch previous coverage: New wave generator for Atlantic Park's Wave Lagoon arrives
He's not the only Beach native involved in the project: Joe LaMontagne got the idea of bringing a wave park to the city after spending time at other surf lagoons. He felt like Virginia Beach needed a place with reliable waves.
“You’re sitting there thinking ‘can I just push a button and make waves come?'" LaMontagne said in a previous interview with News 3 as he recalled all the times he's tried to surf on a flat Atlantic Ocean.
Altantic Park is slated to open in early summer 2025.
Back in November, News 3's Beverly Kidd spoke to local surfers who are enthusiastic about the surf park, as well as organizers who are bringing the project to life. Watch her full story below.
