Our plans for 2023 are right on track as we begin the new year. Here’s an update on the various projects and their anticipated time frames.

First off, we’re happy the Health Services Pool Restroom is now finished and open to guests. It’s conveniently located right next to the therapy pool.

We’ve turned our attention to construction of the Fern Dressing Room and Steam Sauna near the pools. The first retaining wall for this building site was finished prior to the storms. We’ve started working on the second retaining wall and the foundation for Fern Dressing Room will come next.

This site is directly next to the pools so there will most likely be noise during business hours on weekdays. Please plan your meditations and expectations keeping this in mind.  You might want to bring your hiking shoes to be ready to head off to the hills if it gets noisy. We have miles of hiking trails right here at Harbin for you to enjoy. Or bring a blanket or yoga mat and set up your own special space next to the bubbling creek for quiet meditation if construction becomes loud by the pools.

The Harbin Restaurant: The necessary planning and permitting phase to build Harbin’s Restaurant has begun. We look forward to the restaurant opening in Spring of 2024. Reminiscent of Harbin’s former restaurant, it will have a central ordering window and kitchen serving Breakfast and Dinner, with an espresso station. The restaurant space will stay open 24/7 to provide indoor community space with dining tables, hot and cold water, ice, and heat or cool depending on the season. Much as our old restaurant did, we hope this can become a hub for gathering over good food, friends, conversation, celebrations, and community building.

Walnut and Azalea Hotel Buildings: Not far from the footprints of the former hotel buildings, the new Azalea and Walnut will be two two-story prefabricated, eco-efficient buildings, with a third story below in some places. These have been ordered from the manufacturer. Nestled against the hills below the Mainside Pool area, these two hotels will bring lodging back to Mainside where guests can be centrally located near the pools, restaurant, yoga, and events. We anticipate these will be ready for us to begin installation at the end of 2023.

We’re now planning the Community Kitchen in the Meadow Area. A few other exciting additions to look forward to are car charging stations and rebuilding a much-loved small Sleeping Deck. We’ll keep you updated as we get further along with these plans.

We don’t really know exactly how loud this will be each day during our rebuilding. This is a first for us too. As time goes on, we’ll post what we learn to keep you informed of how far the noise carries depending on the stages of construction, and how this may affect your visit. Plan on evenings and weekends to be the best times to visit to avoid construction disruptions.

Our architect Lars Langberg, based in Sonoma County, uses environmentally friendly materials and building strategies. This makes all our rebuilding projects feel incredibly inspiring and exciting as we head into the future. Our construction teams and engineers working together on the various aspects of such a large project are superstars and we’re so grateful for everyone involved.