Parrish is about to get something you do not usually see tucked behind a subdivision: a four-acre, man-made lagoon carved into Seaire, the master-planned community coming together off Moccasin Wallow Road. Metro Development Group plans to use the water feature as the showpiece for roughly 3,000 homes plus a cluster of shops and restaurants, with sandy beaches, slides and a swim-up bar on the menu. Construction is nearing the finish line, and the lagoon is expected to open to residents, along with limited public access, sometime this summer.
Developer Timeline And Lagoon Perks
In a press release shared via Business Wire, Metro Development Group described the Seaire feature as a roughly four-acre MetroLagoon, with construction already in progress and a target completion around Memorial Day 2026. The company’s materials and event renderings highlight a swim-up bar, a large double water slide, an in-water obstacle course and a VIP “Cabana Cove” as part of the planned lineup.
Public Access, Memberships And Site History
Local coverage notes that Seaire will be the first lagoon community in Manatee County and that Metro picked up the site in 2022 for about $37.8 million, according to the Bradenton Herald. The Herald also reported that the lagoon is expected to offer memberships and a limited number of public days. Metro marketing director John Afflebach told the paper, “No resident of Seaire will ever be turned away,” a line that sums up the company’s plan to prioritize homeowners while still selling a controlled number of non-resident passes, similar to its other lagoon communities in the region.
County First And Regional Draw
The Tampa Bay Business Journal recently reported that the Seaire lagoon is on track to become the first man-made lagoon Manatee County is preparing to open, noting that the project is now shifting into its opening phase. For Parrish, which has already been racking up housing and retail announcements, the lagoon is being pitched as both a buyer magnet and a spark for more neighborhood restaurants and shops to land nearby.
Retail Lineup And Community Buildout
Metro and its commercial partner Casto have started to roll out names for the shopping areas next to the lagoon, including Chipotle, Texas Roadhouse, Aldi and 7 Brews, according to the developer’s release via Business Wire. Metro says Seaire will cover roughly 1,155 acres and is planned to deliver about 3,000 homes in multiple phases, with a roster of national homebuilders already committed.
What Buyers And Neighbors Should Know
Prospective buyers and curious neighbors can get a closer look at the plans at the Seaire Welcome Center at 9411 Carter Road, as shown on the Seaire website. Metro says lagoon memberships and controlled public admission will be part of the mix. Nearby residents, meanwhile, should be ready for extra construction activity and heavier traffic along Moccasin Wallow Road as the commercial parcels fill in and the larger community buildout continues, according to local reporting and planning filings.
