Yes, the "premium" designation had me a little worried too.
So excited that I can soon go see a movie and not have 1 to 1.5 hours of driving to factor in!
Carmike's Boulevard 10 Cinema Opening March 28
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Yes, the "premium" designation had me a little worried too.
So excited that I can soon go see a movie and not have 1 to 1.5 hours of driving to factor in!
at the movies, I much prefer popcorn and coke!!! it's just habit I suppose.
I prefer pizza - easy to eat in the dark and hard to spill.
Just maybe we can get some very cool independent films, documentaries, international films?
Carmike Cinemas made it official Wednesday morning with an announcement that they will be the theater to open at Grand Boulevard.
Ground-breaking will take place in mid-November, said Grand Boulevard's director of marketing and public relations Stacey Brady. The target date for opening is July 4, 2012.
Approximately 200 local construction and contractors will work on the complex. And while it's too early to estimate the number of employees to be hired at the Montecito 10, a variety of positions will open as the opening date gets closer.
Due to the seasonality of traffic in our area, the number of employees will vary by season, said Brady.
"This is great news for local residents and the local economy," she said. "We are very excited."
In the Boulevard's plans since the beginning, the deal has been pending for several weeks.
"It all came together rather quickly," said Brady.
Renderings show the theater will be based on Carmike's Majestic in Chattanooga.
"It will be a beautifully upscale complex that will fit in with the surrounding architecture and be part of the town center," said Brady.
When completed, the theater will be easily accessible from U.S. Highway 98, the shops at Grand Boulevard, and Sandestin Resort.
The 40,000-square-foot complex will be built on approximately two acres and sit across from Mitchell's Fish Market and Prudential Coastal Properties on the complex's west end.
The building's architecture is described as contemporary Mediterranean.
This will be no ordinary movie theater, however.
A few unique features people will be excited about include first and foremost Carmike's BigD Large Format Digital Experience that will feature bigger screens, bigger sound and bigger, more luxurious seats providing the ultimate entertainment experience. The auditorium will include a wall-to-wall giant screen measuring 78-feet wide and 35-feet tall, custom luxury seating, 7.1 surround sound, and digital projection for both 2D and 3D features. Seating will be leather high-back rocking seats.
In another innovative move, the theater will offer The Ovation Club. The Ovation Club offers a more intimate viewing experience in a smaller 300-seat theater. The leather seats swing-around and premium food and drinks are an option making for a perfect date night.
Food options will include made-to-order hand-made crab cakes with lemon dill sauce, Caribbean jerk shrimp, and a signature dessert of the Ovation brownie bottom pie. Wine and beer are also an option in its premium upscale 60 seats, pending approval from local authorities.
For the Ovation Club, there is a small additional fee for the movie ticket, but there will be wait staff to take orders for those wanting food and drinks in the more up-scale movie-going experience.
In addition to movies, plans are to use the auditorium for major events such as concerts and possibly experiencing the Super Bowl on the big screen. It will also be available for conferences and parties; maybe Oscar parties, said Brady, and other non-movie events such as church services and live performances such as ballet.
"It will be a fabulous multi-use movie theater," she said.
Tickets for the 10 screening rooms during regular movie showings, however, will be standard ticket prices.
"We are very excited about this entertainment complex coming to Grand Boulevard and feel it is the perfect fit for our town center as it offers quite a unique movie-going experience," said Brady. "This has been in the works for nearly 10 years and residents have been asking for it for a long time. Now, it's coming.
http://www.waltonsun.com/news/movie-7423-theater-experience
Ground-breaking will take place in mid-November, said Grand Boulevard's director of marketing and public relations Stacey Brady. The target date for opening is July 4, 2012.
Approximately 200 local construction and contractors will work on the complex. And while it's too early to estimate the number of employees to be hired at the Montecito 10, a variety of positions will open as the opening date gets closer.
Due to the seasonality of traffic in our area, the number of employees will vary by season, said Brady.
"This is great news for local residents and the local economy," she said. "We are very excited."
In the Boulevard's plans since the beginning, the deal has been pending for several weeks.
"It all came together rather quickly," said Brady.
Renderings show the theater will be based on Carmike's Majestic in Chattanooga.
"It will be a beautifully upscale complex that will fit in with the surrounding architecture and be part of the town center," said Brady.
When completed, the theater will be easily accessible from U.S. Highway 98, the shops at Grand Boulevard, and Sandestin Resort.
The 40,000-square-foot complex will be built on approximately two acres and sit across from Mitchell's Fish Market and Prudential Coastal Properties on the complex's west end.
The building's architecture is described as contemporary Mediterranean.
This will be no ordinary movie theater, however.
A few unique features people will be excited about include first and foremost Carmike's BigD Large Format Digital Experience that will feature bigger screens, bigger sound and bigger, more luxurious seats providing the ultimate entertainment experience. The auditorium will include a wall-to-wall giant screen measuring 78-feet wide and 35-feet tall, custom luxury seating, 7.1 surround sound, and digital projection for both 2D and 3D features. Seating will be leather high-back rocking seats.
In another innovative move, the theater will offer The Ovation Club. The Ovation Club offers a more intimate viewing experience in a smaller 300-seat theater. The leather seats swing-around and premium food and drinks are an option making for a perfect date night.
Food options will include made-to-order hand-made crab cakes with lemon dill sauce, Caribbean jerk shrimp, and a signature dessert of the Ovation brownie bottom pie. Wine and beer are also an option in its premium upscale 60 seats, pending approval from local authorities.
For the Ovation Club, there is a small additional fee for the movie ticket, but there will be wait staff to take orders for those wanting food and drinks in the more up-scale movie-going experience.
In addition to movies, plans are to use the auditorium for major events such as concerts and possibly experiencing the Super Bowl on the big screen. It will also be available for conferences and parties; maybe Oscar parties, said Brady, and other non-movie events such as church services and live performances such as ballet.
"It will be a fabulous multi-use movie theater," she said.
Tickets for the 10 screening rooms during regular movie showings, however, will be standard ticket prices.
"We are very excited about this entertainment complex coming to Grand Boulevard and feel it is the perfect fit for our town center as it offers quite a unique movie-going experience," said Brady. "This has been in the works for nearly 10 years and residents have been asking for it for a long time. Now, it's coming.
http://www.waltonsun.com/news/movie-7423-theater-experience
New theater @ Grand Blvd- woo hoo
It IS coming.
http://www.nwfdailynews.com/news/sandestin-42957-boulevard-screen.html
It IS coming.
http://www.nwfdailynews.com/news/sandestin-42957-boulevard-screen.html
Grand Boulevard Movie Theatre Still On Track?
Does anyone know if the Carmike Cinemas theatre at Grand Boulevard as earlier announced in the article posted below is still gonna happen? And, if so, is it going to be as described below and open July 4, 2012?
ARTICLE:
"Carmike Cinemas made it official Wednesday morning with an announcement that
they will be the theater to open at Grand Boulevard.
Ground-breaking will take place in mid-November, said Grand Boulevard's director
of marketing and public relations Stacey Brady. The target date for opening is
July 4, 2012.
Renderings show the theater will be based on Carmike's Majestic in Chattanooga.
"It will be a beautifully upscale complex that will fit in with the surrounding
architecture and be part of the town center," said Brady.
When completed, the theater will be easily accessible from U.S. Highway 98, the
shops at Grand Boulevard, and Sandestin Resort.
The 40,000-square-foot complex will be built on approximately two acres and sit
across from Mitchell's Fish Market and Prudential Coastal Properties on the
complex's west end.
The building's architecture is described as contemporary Mediterranean.
This will be no ordinary movie theater, however.
A few unique features people will be excited about include first and foremost
Carmike's BigD Large Format Digital Experience that will feature bigger screens,
bigger sound and bigger, more luxurious seats providing the ultimate
entertainment experience. The auditorium will include a wall-to-wall giant
screen measuring 78-feet wide and 35-feet tall, custom luxury seating, 7.1
surround sound, and digital projection for both 2D and 3D features. Seating will
be leather high-back rocking seats.
In another innovative move, the theater will offer The Ovation Club. The Ovation
Club offers a more intimate viewing experience in a smaller 300-seat theater.
The leather seats swing-around and premium food and drinks are an option making
for a perfect date night.
Food options will include made-to-order hand-made crab cakes with lemon dill
sauce, Caribbean jerk shrimp, and a signature dessert of the Ovation brownie
bottom pie. Wine and beer are also an option in its premium upscale 60 seats,
pending approval from local authorities.
For the Ovation Club, there is a small additional fee for the movie ticket, but
there will be wait staff to take orders for those wanting food and drinks in the
more up-scale movie-going experience.
In addition to movies, plans are to use the auditorium for major events such as
concerts and possibly experiencing the Super Bowl on the big screen. It will
also be available for conferences and parties; maybe Oscar parties, said Brady,
and other non-movie events such as church services and live performances such as
ballet.
"It will be a fabulous multi-use movie theater," she said.
Tickets for the 10 screening rooms during regular movie showings, however, will
be standard ticket prices.
"We are very excited about this entertainment complex coming to Grand Boulevard
and feel it is the perfect fit for our town center as it offers quite a unique
movie-going experience," said Brady. "This has been in the works for nearly 10
years and residents have been asking for it for a long time. Now, it's coming."
Does anyone know if the Carmike Cinemas theatre at Grand Boulevard as earlier announced in the article posted below is still gonna happen? And, if so, is it going to be as described below and open July 4, 2012?
ARTICLE:
"Carmike Cinemas made it official Wednesday morning with an announcement that
they will be the theater to open at Grand Boulevard.
Ground-breaking will take place in mid-November, said Grand Boulevard's director
of marketing and public relations Stacey Brady. The target date for opening is
July 4, 2012.
Renderings show the theater will be based on Carmike's Majestic in Chattanooga.
"It will be a beautifully upscale complex that will fit in with the surrounding
architecture and be part of the town center," said Brady.
When completed, the theater will be easily accessible from U.S. Highway 98, the
shops at Grand Boulevard, and Sandestin Resort.
The 40,000-square-foot complex will be built on approximately two acres and sit
across from Mitchell's Fish Market and Prudential Coastal Properties on the
complex's west end.
The building's architecture is described as contemporary Mediterranean.
This will be no ordinary movie theater, however.
A few unique features people will be excited about include first and foremost
Carmike's BigD Large Format Digital Experience that will feature bigger screens,
bigger sound and bigger, more luxurious seats providing the ultimate
entertainment experience. The auditorium will include a wall-to-wall giant
screen measuring 78-feet wide and 35-feet tall, custom luxury seating, 7.1
surround sound, and digital projection for both 2D and 3D features. Seating will
be leather high-back rocking seats.
In another innovative move, the theater will offer The Ovation Club. The Ovation
Club offers a more intimate viewing experience in a smaller 300-seat theater.
The leather seats swing-around and premium food and drinks are an option making
for a perfect date night.
Food options will include made-to-order hand-made crab cakes with lemon dill
sauce, Caribbean jerk shrimp, and a signature dessert of the Ovation brownie
bottom pie. Wine and beer are also an option in its premium upscale 60 seats,
pending approval from local authorities.
For the Ovation Club, there is a small additional fee for the movie ticket, but
there will be wait staff to take orders for those wanting food and drinks in the
more up-scale movie-going experience.
In addition to movies, plans are to use the auditorium for major events such as
concerts and possibly experiencing the Super Bowl on the big screen. It will
also be available for conferences and parties; maybe Oscar parties, said Brady,
and other non-movie events such as church services and live performances such as
ballet.
"It will be a fabulous multi-use movie theater," she said.
Tickets for the 10 screening rooms during regular movie showings, however, will
be standard ticket prices.
"We are very excited about this entertainment complex coming to Grand Boulevard
and feel it is the perfect fit for our town center as it offers quite a unique
movie-going experience," said Brady. "This has been in the works for nearly 10
years and residents have been asking for it for a long time. Now, it's coming."
You know that is a really good question! The Movie Theater if it ever comes, will be a shot in the arm for the struggling Grand Boulevard Tenants.
Maybe the proposed casino in Baytowne put a wrench in things. There is no way it will be completed by July.
I found an article.
http://www.thedestinlog.com/articles/grand-20440-boulevard-yet.html
I found an article.
http://www.thedestinlog.com/articles/grand-20440-boulevard-yet.html
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Grand Boulevard Movie Theater Construction Started!
Finally! Hooray!
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Construction on the new state-of-the-art movie theater at Grand Boulevard started last week, about six months after the previously announced start date.
Carmike Cinemas announced the new 10-screen, 1,800-seat Montecito 10 movie theater planned for the west side of Grand Boulevard in August of last year. Construction was expected to start in November so the theater would open in time for this July 4 holiday weekend.
With construction starting last week, the new theater is now expected to open in time for spring break of next year.
“This is how long it takes to address all aspects of a development,” said Stacey Brady, marketing director for Grand Boulevard. “It’s not unusual for it to take more than a year, and we accomplished this task in about nine months.
“We are happy to announce that the notice to proceed has been issued to the general contractor and construction has begun,” she added.
Construction crews are currently working on the site grading, the foundation and underground utilities — work that is expected to continue for another week to 10 days.
The design of the theater remains unchanged from the one that was announced last year, Brady said, other than changes to the exterior. Montecito 10 will feature two special auditoriums among its 10 screens.
One, dubbed the Big D, will boast a screen more than 60 feet wide and three stories tall.
At the other end of the spectrum, there will be an auditorium called the Ovation Club. It will seat only 60 people and feature plush, leather reclining chairs. The Ovation Club is designed to be a more intimate venue and will feature a full food menu as well as beer and wine.
“Based on the feedback we’ve been getting since we announced the movie theater is coming to Grand Boulevard, the community is eagerly anticipating this entertainment option,” Brady said. “A movie theater has been the number one most requested item we get from Walton County and Sandestin residents. There’s a real need for one in Walton County and it’s very exciting for everyone."
Finally! Hooray!
---------------------------
Construction on the new state-of-the-art movie theater at Grand Boulevard started last week, about six months after the previously announced start date.
Carmike Cinemas announced the new 10-screen, 1,800-seat Montecito 10 movie theater planned for the west side of Grand Boulevard in August of last year. Construction was expected to start in November so the theater would open in time for this July 4 holiday weekend.
With construction starting last week, the new theater is now expected to open in time for spring break of next year.
“This is how long it takes to address all aspects of a development,” said Stacey Brady, marketing director for Grand Boulevard. “It’s not unusual for it to take more than a year, and we accomplished this task in about nine months.
“We are happy to announce that the notice to proceed has been issued to the general contractor and construction has begun,” she added.
Construction crews are currently working on the site grading, the foundation and underground utilities — work that is expected to continue for another week to 10 days.
The design of the theater remains unchanged from the one that was announced last year, Brady said, other than changes to the exterior. Montecito 10 will feature two special auditoriums among its 10 screens.
One, dubbed the Big D, will boast a screen more than 60 feet wide and three stories tall.
At the other end of the spectrum, there will be an auditorium called the Ovation Club. It will seat only 60 people and feature plush, leather reclining chairs. The Ovation Club is designed to be a more intimate venue and will feature a full food menu as well as beer and wine.
“Based on the feedback we’ve been getting since we announced the movie theater is coming to Grand Boulevard, the community is eagerly anticipating this entertainment option,” Brady said. “A movie theater has been the number one most requested item we get from Walton County and Sandestin residents. There’s a real need for one in Walton County and it’s very exciting for everyone."
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