Spoonbill Lagoon

Spoonbill Lagoon is a new construction project in Port Aransas, Nueces County, designed as a public water recreation facility. The project spans 62,630 sq ft with an estimated cost of $4,600,000. Located at 220 Grand Harbor Parkway 4418 Ocean Drive, the site includes pools, a lazy river, a splash pad, and a slide tower. The owner of record is Spoonbill Bay Amusement, LLC, and the design firm is The Brannon Corporation. Emily Rozypal is the registered accessibility specialist. The project is privately funded on private land for private use.

Construction Status and Timeline

TDLR completed plan review in March 2026, and construction was scheduled to finish in June 2026. However, TDLR has not yet recorded a final inspection, so the current state of the site is not confirmed in the public record. The registration with TDLR dates to January 2026. The scheduled build window was 121 days, which is shorter than the county median of 242 days for similar new construction filings.

Scope and Local Context

The scope of work includes design and construction of ADA-compliant paths, restrooms, cabanas, decks, mechanical systems, utilities, and site work. The cost per square foot is $73, which is below the county median of $117 for new construction in Nueces County. The estimated total cost is above the county median for this type of work. In the surrounding ZIP code 78373, the U.S. Census ACS 2023 five-year estimates show a population of about 3,314 and a median household income of $90,000. Housing in the area is predominantly owner-occupied, with a median owner-occupied home value of $518,500. Nueces County unemployment was 5 percent in June 2026, higher than a year earlier.

Third-party sources indicate ongoing interest in the development. A post by the City of Garland described the development's centerpiece as still under construction, noting what residents and visitors can expect. The official Spoonbill Lagoon website describes the location as being just a minute from Port Aransas beaches and about 30 minutes from Corpus Christi. A Facebook post by SpoonbillBayPortAransas mentioned new homes and the water park as part of the broader Spoonbill Bay development.