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Giant surf park planned for Texas in 2016
POSTED 03 Jun 2015 . BY Tom Anstey
Further details on Surf Austin are to be released in the near future Credit: Surf Austin
Plans have been revealed for a massive surf park development in Austin, Texas, with the first waves set to break at the facility in 2016.

The developers behind the project, a conglomerate known as NLand Surf Park led by businessman Doug Coors and backed by Colorado-based 9th Street Capital, have been relatively quiet on what will be included at the park.

A website set up for the venture, which has since been password protected, touted a 12-acre (48,500sq m) wave pool using Wavegarden technology divided into 11 different surf areas to cater to surfers of varying ability. A location has not yet been named, however permits have been filed by NLand Surf Park for a 160-acre (647,500sq m) waterpark with multiple attractions close to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport.

Using Spanish engineering firm Wavegarden’s technology – the first application of which will be at Wales’ Surf Snowdonia – the planned lagoon would be able to create 300 consistent waves an hour up to 6ft (1.8m) tall for surfers. The park will also be self-sustaining, using rainwater to help maintain the park during the dry season.

NLand Surf Park will be the first in the US Credit: NLand Surf Park
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Plans have been revealed for a massive surf park development in Austin, Texas, with the first waves set to break at the facility in 2016.


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03 Jun 2015

Giant surf park planned for Texas in 2016
BY Tom Anstey

Further details on Surf Austin are to be released in the near future

Further details on Surf Austin are to be released in the near future
photo: Surf Austin

Plans have been revealed for a massive surf park development in Austin, Texas, with the first waves set to break at the facility in 2016.

The developers behind the project, a conglomerate known as NLand Surf Park led by businessman Doug Coors and backed by Colorado-based 9th Street Capital, have been relatively quiet on what will be included at the park.

A website set up for the venture, which has since been password protected, touted a 12-acre (48,500sq m) wave pool using Wavegarden technology divided into 11 different surf areas to cater to surfers of varying ability. A location has not yet been named, however permits have been filed by NLand Surf Park for a 160-acre (647,500sq m) waterpark with multiple attractions close to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport.

Using Spanish engineering firm Wavegarden’s technology – the first application of which will be at Wales’ Surf Snowdonia – the planned lagoon would be able to create 300 consistent waves an hour up to 6ft (1.8m) tall for surfers. The park will also be self-sustaining, using rainwater to help maintain the park during the dry season.




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