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Latitude Margaritaville Watersound on Northwest Florida ’ s famous Emerald Coast is located within a stunningly beautiful setting along the Intracoastal Waterway . Every detail of the community is being meticulously planned to protect and embrace the extraordinary natural features of its inspiring setting . Exactly the right site within the Latitude Margaritaville property was selected for the Latitude Town Center to maximize breathtaking views of the nearby Intracoastal Waterway , oak hammocks , salt grass flats and a meandering creek that winds its way to the Intracoastal .

The goal is to have everything in place to start construction on the Latitude Margaritaville Watersound Town Center in late August . However , an astounding level of planning and preparation had to take place before construction could begin .

According to Brian Cale , vice president of land development for Latitude Margaritaville Watersound , “ For the past months , our

multidisciplinary team of consultants including architects and landscape architects , mechanical , electrical and structural engineers , interior designers and many others have been in the intensive planning and construction preparation mode for the Town Center amenities . This includes preparation of architectural , landscape and civil drawings , estimating , design plans for landscape and hardscape areas , interior design and much more . It takes tremendous team hours to assure everything is in place for construction to start . Our job is to have the nuts and bolts in place to make the Latitude Margaritaville vision a reality .”

And the team has done just that for Latitude Margaritaville communities in Daytona Beach , Florida , and near Hilton Head Island , South Carolina . Len Capozzo , director of community planning for Minto Communities notes that , while each Latitude Margaritaville community has the colorful island-lifestyle Margaritaville vibe , each location has its own special characteristics that are reflected in planning and design .

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