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The Kartrite Hotel and Indoor Waterpark marks major construction milestone with completion of Texlon roof

Isabel Braverman - Staff Writer
Posted 5/24/18

MONTICELLO - The Kartrite Waterpark in Monticello, on the Resorts World Catskills property, unveiled a new roof on Friday. The roof is constructed of Texlon, a transparent roofing material that …

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The Kartrite Hotel and Indoor Waterpark marks major construction milestone with completion of Texlon roof

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MONTICELLO - The Kartrite Waterpark in Monticello, on the Resorts World Catskills property, unveiled a new roof on Friday. The roof is constructed of Texlon, a transparent roofing material that allows natural sunlight to get in.

The roof is in an arch shape and is energy efficient. The indoor waterpark will have vegetation and a temperature of 84 degrees Fahrenheit year-round, inspired by the architecture of indoor waterparks in Europe.

The project is currently still in the construction phase and the park is expected to open in early 2019. There will also be a hotel on-site with 324 rooms as well as restaurants, bars and a spa.

The owners of the Kartrite also created Camelback Resort in the Poconos in Pennsylvania. Ken Ellis, co-owner of The Kartrite and CEO of Aquatic Development Group said, “Five years ago, we had a vision to create a different adventure with a stylish and relaxing place for families to experience a vacation designed with each of them in mind. So, to see special elements finalized, such as the Texlon roof, is a dream come true.”

Members of Camelback and Kartrite were on hand on Friday to show off the new roof, amid a bustling construction site.

“Achieving this milestone was no easy feat,” said Chris Hewison, Aquatic Development Group Project Executive. “To bring Ken's vision of The Kartrite to life, we needed to engineer massive, curved wooden pieces that join together to create the barrel-shaped roof. This unique architectural design creates the illusion of being outdoors, supplying natural light and promoting the growth of vegetation within the park.”

The two-acre vegetation-rich indoor waterpark is slated to open in early 2019 on the Resorts World Catskills property. For more information, visit thekartrite.com.

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