provided to The Santiva Chronicle
Stevens Construction has completed construction of Beachview Villas by Sanibel Captiva Beach Resorts, announced Dan Adams, executive vice president/partner, Stevens Construction, Inc.
Located at 3325 West Gulf Dr., Beachview Villas is situated on the site of the former Beachview Cottages, which were destroyed by Hurricane Ian in 2022 and have been reimagined into a new concept. Completed as scheduled in 17 months, Beachview Villas houses 22 Gulf-view rooms with a variety of accommodation offerings including ten 350-square-foot guest villas; eleven 600-square-foot one-bedroom villas and one, 2,100-square-foot, four-bedroom, four-bathroom deluxe villa with a full kitchen. Beachview Villas also features a pool, event lawn and a boardwalk to the beach.
Before construction began in December 2024, Stevens Construction spent seven months collaborating with Sanibel Captiva Beach Resorts and architect to design the project. Throughout the preconstruction process, Stevens Construction identified $600,000 in cost-saving solutions, helping keep the project on budget and on schedule as it moved into construction.
Beachview Villas is designed to withstand future storms and includes the following key project highlights:
• Enhanced structural design: Beachview Villas includes 275 underground pilings, which ensure structure integrity.
• Elevated construction: The finished floor elevation is 20 feet, surpassing the base flood elevation of nine feet.
• Turtle-friendly: All glazing is designed to meet light reflectance levels in accordance with turtle code requirements. Exterior lighting features amber, turtle-friendly fixtures approved by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC).
• Sustainable systems: The project incorporates geothermal heating and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, along with geothermal pool heating, to enhance energy efficiency, reduce environmental impact and provide long-term cost savings.
The Stevens Construction team includes Director of Preconstruction Nick Burkel, Senior Project Manager Mike Brooks, Superintendent Tim McGlade, Assistant Superintendent Mark Carr and Project Administrator Krista Grandinetti. The construction team also includes Joleen Darragh, Southview Studios Architecture + Design; Andrea Diaz, Wegman Design Group; and Charlie Krebs, Bowman.
Visit beachview-villas.com for more information on booking reservations.
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