Neal Communities recently broke ground on a new amenity center at Grand Palm, its popular master-planned community in Venice. The 7,227-square-foot Grand Palm Social Club will house a 3,400-square-foot resort-style pool, separate spa area with a Jacuzzi, game room and a large gathering room with an open café kitchen.
The two-part pool will have separate wading and lap areas for swimmers as well as a bridge walkway. The pool and spa will be constructed by Waterscapes Pools and Spas, one of the largest residential and commercial pool builders in southwest Florida and a sister company of Neal Communities.
With more than 2,300 square feet of outdoor space, the amenity center’s large lanai will feature wraparound verandas, shade structures, a covered tiki pavilion, palm trees and an island sand pit with hammocks.
Due to the popularity and demand of the pickleball courts in the community, eight pickleball courts will be added to the community during construction. A number of walking trails will also be incorporated and entwined around the amenity area for residents.
“With this new social club, we tied in the community’s current coastal design elements and the environment to create the ultimate feeling of the relaxed Florida lifestyle,” said Kathy Cioffi, the vice president of design for Neal Communities. “Our goal was to create a standout staycation environment for Grand Palm’s residents and guests to enjoy year-round.”
The Grand Palm Social Club will be situated south of the Aucilla Road entrance. It is slated to open in 2019.
Grand Palm home owners also have access to a state-of-the-art fitness facility and large, resort-style pool with a water slide and miles of walking and bicycle trails with bike racks. There are two dog parks, a children’s splash park and basketball, bocce ball, foursquare, tennis and volleyball courts.
Some of Neal Communities’ most popular and diverse home collections, ranging from 1,434 to 3,346 square feet, are available at Grand Palm. Home buyers can choose from architectural styles, such as neo-classical, Mediterranean, island, British West Indies and French country.
Grand Palm is the largest neighborhood Neal Communities has created in its more than 40 years of building, with plans for 1,999 homes at completion. The community opened in September 2012 and was the first ever to be built under the stringent requirements of Sarasota County’s 2050 plan – a plan intended to guide development while preserving Florida’s natural landscape.
