University Beach

Construction on the lagoon and beach club at University Beach could begin in early December, Northport officials said Monday, marking the first vertical work at the $350 million resort off McFarland Boulevard.

Mayor Dale Phillips has arranged for a public town hall with the lead developer of University Beach, the $350 million lagoon resort soon to be under construction on Highway 82 in western Northport.

The developer of a $350 million resort planned for Northport publicly discussed the project Friday in greatest depth since its massive scope was revealed.

Construction is set to begin next week on the transformative but hotly controversial University Beach, a $350 million lagoon resort planned for Highway 82 in Northport, its lead developer said Friday.

A hearing to consider validating $60 million in bonds for infrastructure at Northport's University Beach resort has been delayed at the request of DA Hays Webb.

A new Marriott hotel is set to enhance Northport's University Beach, offering 144 rooms and luxury amenities, with construction beginning in 2026.

The board of directors of the University Beach Improvement District met Monday in a rushed meeting during which they took no questions and provided no copies of the documents they approved.

As the votes were cast, tensions ran high in Northport. The council's split decision marks a turning point for this 76-acre piece of land.

The Northport community and fascinated onlookers around the region got their longest look to date at updated plans for University Beach - the notorious $350 million lagoon resort the city council rushed to approve last year.

Construction on a $350 million lagoon resort in Northport could begin as soon as this month and an adventure park there has been indefinitely delayed, mayor John Hinton said Tuesday.