Diamond Beach Holdings and Ashlar Development have kicked off site work on Whitecap NPI, Corpus Christi’s first-ever master-planned coastal community within its city limits. The development team says it will be the first coastal contemporary luxury residential and resort destination on North Padre Island. The $800 million project will be built over 240 acres. Diamond Beach is the property owner and Ashlar is the lead developer.

Upon full build-out, Whitecap NPI will feature over 600 residential options, including single-family homes, villas, condos and cross-generational housing. The homes, many with canal access for boating and water sports, will be situated in island enclaves. Bridges, boardwalks and walking paths will connect the homes to the rest of the community.

A public town center and mixed-use area will provide a variety of dining, entertainment and retail options. Plans also call for a resort-style hotel, dry stack marina, yacht club, cafés, shops, galleries, markets and the Whitecap Nature Preserve.