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   City of Fredericksburg


Kalahari Resort and Conference Center


Kalahari Resorts is bringing a wave of excitement to Fredericksburg and the Mid-Atlantic region, pending City approvals and final agreement of terms. The nation's leading innovator in waterpark resort development announced plans to embark on a $200 million indoor waterpark/resort/event complex in the Celebrate Virginia tourism district of Fredericksburg.

This webpage is dedicated to making all of the information the City has available on the new Kalahari Resort project accessible to the public. A public hearing and prior City Council meetings have already been held, and links to the minutes for those meetings and/or public hearings will be listed below as they become available. Also included is a link to a presentation by the City Economic Development Director at the January 15, 2008, Public Hearing, as well as the Ordinance establishing the Tourism Zone at Celebrate Virginia.

The City received the proposed Kalahari Resorts Performance Agreement and the TIF ordinance. The vote on the Performance Agreement was scheduled for April 22, as was the continuation of the April 8 Public Hearing, in order to give the public ample opportunity to be heard. The Performance Agreement is a draft document which is subject to City Council review. Both the Performance Agreement and the TIF ordinance were discussed at the April 8 Public Hearing, 7:30 p.m. View the proposed Draft Performance Agreement and Incentive Agreement or the Proposed Kalahari Tourism Zong Ordinance below. You can also view City Manager Phil Rodenberg’s presentation regarding Kalahari Resorts at the April 8, 2008, City Council Meeting.

Kalahari Frequently Asked Questions

  1. How will our fire and police departments be affected?
  2. How will our water supply be impacted? Are we able to supply what water Kalahari will require?
  3. Will Kalahari’s water supply be impacted if the City establishes drought restrictions in the future?
  4. Does a project like Kalahari fit into the long-term plan for Fredericksburg?
  5. What will Kalahari’s impact be on local traffic?
  6. How does a project like Kalahari fit our image as a historic City?

    7. How will our fire and police departments be affected?
    Both departments have provided memos to City Council that outline the potential impact of Kalahari to their current levels of service.

    Fire department memo
    Police department memo

    How will our water supply be impacted? Are we actually able to supply what Kalahari will require?
    The Public Works department presented information to City Council regarding the projected water and sewer demand of Kalahari.

    Public Works memo

    Will Kalahari’s water supply be impacted if the City establishes drought restrictions in the future?
    If the City of Fredericksburg puts water use restrictions into place, Kalahari will be held to the same limitations of use as all businesses. There will be no plan for Kalahari to receive different treatment than any other Fredericksburg business.

    Does a project like Kalahari fit into the long-term plan for Fredericksburg?
    The City’s Comprehensive Plan and the Jump!Start plan both anticipated that future growth in the Celebrate Virginia area would include a resort similar to Kalahari.

    Please review the Comprehensive Plan and the Jump!Start plan.

    What will Kalahari’s impact be on local traffic?
    The Planning and Community Development department has written a memo outlining the anticipated impact on local traffic.

    Kalahari Resorts Q&A Planning Department Memo

    How does a project like Kalahari fit our image as a historic City?
    As noted in a previous question, the City’s Comprehensive Plan and the Jump!Start Plan both address the long-term planning that include projects like Kalahari in the City’s plans for future growth. Additionally, the Planning and Community Development department’s memo from the previous question outlines the exact portion of the Comprehensive Plan that addresses this question.

In addition to the information presented here, please visit the following websites for additional information on the companies involved:

Kalahari Resorts
Silver Companies and Celebrate Virginia

If you would like to comment on the Kalahari project, please email Kevin Gullette, Director of Economic Development and Tourism.