COMING SOON!
Crystal Lagoon Brings Recreation, Entertainment Options to Canton BY SANDY MCGREW
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AROUND CANTON | May 2021
Crystal Lagoon is bringing a 2.5-acre artificial lagoon, featuring crystal-clear freshwater and sandy beaches, to Canton. The location will be in the Riverstone area, and bound on three sides by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Reinhardt College Parkway and Riverstone Boulevard. The projected opening is 2023. The lagoon is part of a 22-acre project that will beckon families to relax, play, meet with friends, shop, dine and get some exercise. The opportunities will include attending concerts, outdoor markets, festivals and seasonal light displays. More than a summer destination, the development will include
restaurants, retail, a wedding peninsula, an amphitheater, corporate meeting space and office suites, as well as residential options: approximately 200 owner-occupied upscale condominiums. The condos will range from 1,200 to 2,500 square feet, with prices starting at $300,000. This project truly is the first of its kind for Cherokee County. The developer estimates nearly 300 new jobs will be created for the area. Some will be seasonal, but most will be year-round, full-time positions. Many people wonder how the water will be kept pristine. It’s done through a patented technology that uses a system of pulses of disinfectant that decrease the amounts of chemicals needed, compared with a conventional pool. The specific patterns of released disinfectant are determined by algorithms.This
