Rosendale, New York.
Developers are poised to open a celebrity spa and sprawling gated vacation-home community at the Williams Lake Resort, a former family-run hotel and beach club with more than 730 acres that has been on the market since 2004. The Developers, which may involve Steve Case and his Mirval Spa brand, have met with neighbors, business owners and elected officials of the area to discuss plans for a 100-room hotel and spa, custom vacation homes from $1 million and up, which is being described as "deep green health and wellness-focused resort community.”
Locals are concerned, both for the environmental impact and the likely high-profile residents and guests, including Steve Case and Oprah Winfrey. Opposition is forming and the town is dotted with signs for their group, www.friendsofwilliamslake.org.
