CLEARWATER Legg Mason Real Estate Investors, Inc. filed a formal application with the city of Clearwater Feb. 1 for the redevelopment of the Cabana Club site located on Sand Key.
Legg Mason will redevelop the Cabana Club site as part of the overall restoration of the historic Belleview Biltmore Hotel property.
The beachfront location is an integral part of the overall resort experience we intend to create for our guests, said Joseph Penner, managing director of Legg Mason.
Penner added that Legg Mason is fully committed to redeveloping the Cabana Club site with a new property which is consistent in size and scope to the surrounding area of Sand Key.
The following improvements to the site are proposed:
The existing two restaurants will be demolished and replaced with a brand new restaurant which will be one story shorter
A brand new six-story, 38-room Victorian style boutique hotel will be constructed on the site
New landscaping will be installed throughout the site
The new hotel building will be constructed over ground level parking
Cabanas will be added on the western side of the property
Legg Mason will provide transportation to and from the Cabana Club site by both van and boat launch from the main hotel. Additionally, an airport shuttle will be provided to transport guests directly to the hotel.
