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Entertainment / Recreation / Sports

As an acknowledged leader in entertainment project construction, Wharton-Smith has significant experience building animal exhibits, attractions, aquariums, parks and zoos. From roller coasters, replicating natural habitats and recreational aquatic features, to the elaborate theming that enhances the visitors experience – we could say that we are in the business of fun!

Wharton-Smith also has gained significant international experience in projects ranging from aquatic parks to hotels/hospitality, support projects for the U.S. military and environmental projects.

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Parks and Recreation

Wharton-Smith’s Tampa division is providing the City of Clearwater with new construction and renovations to Crest Lake Park. These renovations will be to an existing 39 acre park with a…
City of Clearwater
Casselberry is a growing community located in Seminole County approximately 10 miles north of downtown Orlando. The City’s vision, referred to as Lake Concord Park, creates a neighborhood…
City of Casselberry
The Sanford RiverWalk is one of the most ambitious and complicated construction projects the City of Sanford has undertaken and is considered one of the state’s most scenic…
City of Sanford
Revitalizing Wetlands and Wetland Habitat. The combination of smart engineering and environmental conservation, Sweetwater Wetlands Park is a beautiful habitat filled with gravel trails and boardwalks, with breathtaking…
The City of Gainesville
St. Cloud’s Lakefront Park is located along beautiful Tohopekaliga and serves as a popular location for boating, picnicking, fishing and enjoying outdoor performances. During the expansion, 140 boat…
City of St. Cloud
Uptown Altamonte is a 25-acre, mixed use, waterfront development that serves as Seminole County’s favorite outdoor town center. During this redevelopment project, Wharton-Smith constructed a new roadway, a…
City of Altamonte Springs
A joint community project, the Central Florida Veterans Memorial Park honors veterans from six Central Florida counties who served in every war since World War I. It is…
Central Florida Veterans Memorial Park Foundation

Sports

Wharton-Smith provided construction management at risk (CMAR) services for the Charlotte County Sports Park – Tampa Bay Rays Spring Training Renovations project. Approximately 4,800 s.f. was added to an existing…
Tampa Bay Rays
Wharton-Smith provided construction management at risk (CMAR) services for the Tampa Bay Rays’ Clubhouse Renovations project. Wharton-Smith converted the existing space to locker rooms, meeting rooms, and offices for the…
Tampa Bay Rays
The new Football Stadium Press Tower is located in Mobile, Alabama, on the campus of the University of South Alabama – Home of the Jaguars. Previously, the university played their…
University of South Alabama
Built in tribute to Deputy Scott Pine who has killed in the line of duty in 2014, the Deputy Scott Pine Community Park is a joint-use facility constructed in partnership…
Orange County / Orange County Public Schools
Encompassing 1.3 million square feet of turf on 85 acres, the new USSSA Space Coast Complex consists of a new 8,100-seat championship stadium, eight new multi-purpose fields, a new youth…
United States Specialty Sports Association (USSSA)
Wharton-Smith served as construction manager for the redevelopment of Soldiers Creek Park, a state-of-the-art recreational facility designed specifically for women’s fast-pitch softball and youth baseball. Located on 25 acres, the newly…
Seminole County
Home to the Pioneers, Oak Ridge High School is particularly proud of its athletics program and facilities. As part of a complete multi-phased 315,000-square-foot replacement of the school,…
Orange County Public Schools
Wharton-Smith provided preconstruction and construction management services for a multi-phased, 396,000-square-foot comprehensive needs project at Cypress Creek High School. As part of this effort, the 53,887-square-foot gymnasium was renovated providing…
Orange County Public Schools
The new gymnasium is a 25,000-square-foot concrete tilt-wall structure with steel joist metal decking and roof with insulation. Housing basketball courts, volleyball courts, folding bleachers, locker rooms, restrooms,…
Orange County Public Schools
As part of a 54,000-square-foot conversion project for Holly Hill K-8 School, Wharton-Smith constructed a new gymnasium with entrance lobby, concessions, administrative offices, and play courts for basketball…
Volusia County School Board

Entertainment and Recreation

Wharton-Smith International LLC has been engaged by 4M Harbour Island Limited to act as the Owner’s Construction Administrator for the first phase of redevelopment of the Harbour Island Marina and…
Briland Residence & Marina
The Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon ride at Orlando’s Universal Studios is a wild 3-D experiential thrill ride that races through the Big Apple against Jimmy Fallon himself.
Universal Studios
Liberty Lagoon, operated by the Baton Rouge Recreation and Parks Commission, is one of the most popular water parks in the East Baton Rouge Parish offering water thrill rides and entertainment during…
Baton Rouge Recreation & Parks Commission (BREC)
The Westin St. John Resort & Villas – Upper Hillside Villas Conversion Phase I project consisted of the complete conversion of 334,932 square feet of building area that…
Starwood Vacation Properties
Wharton-Smith provided the mechanical and site utility construction for the Atlantis II Vacation Resort, a 1200-room hotel and 35-acre resort located in the Bahamas. The multi-phased project consisted…
Kerzner International Development, LTD
Wharton-Smith has been a long-standing partner with the Central Florida Zoo for over a decade providing ongoing construction management and gratis services for park improvements.  The Discovery…
Central Florida Zoological Park
Wharton-Smith provided construction management services for the renovation and re-theming of one of Busch Gardens original feature areas, formerly known as Timbuktu. The new Pantopia attraction included an…
SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment
This multi-level feature water park at the Reunion development consists of a lazy river pool, activity pool and support buildings. The 1,000-linear-foot Lazy River Pool has a zero…
The Ginn Company
As general contractor for the Turtle Trek Attraction at SeaWorld Orlando, Wharton-Smith created a 342,000-gallon naturalistic aquarium designed to showcase manatee and sea turtles. The project included a…
Busch Entertainment
Get ready for a high-flying roller coaster experience! Experience the full force and power of riding the high seas, all on one of the smoothest tracks in the…
Busch Entertainment