A longtime Lewisville hangout spot is now closed, with an envisioned hotel, restaurant and entertainment area expected to fill its shoes in the coming years.
Sneaky Pete鈥檚 was a waterfront bar, restaurant and event venue along the south shoreline of Lewisville Lake. Its last day in business was Sept. 28.
Earl Adams first opened the venue in 1989, later passing ownership to Nick Mehmeti. Mehmeti that he became the owner of Sneaky Pete鈥檚 after he lost a bet rolling dice.
Sneaky Pete鈥檚 . The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers manages Lewisville Lake and owns most of the property around it, and the city holds the lease on that property. Vendors like Sneaky Pete鈥檚 operate there through agreements with the city.
City officials declined to renew Sneaky Pete鈥檚 lease . The building is set to be demolished by the end of the year.
Lewisville resident Jacob San Antonio told 四虎影院 at a city event in September that he had seen 鈥渟ome gnashing of teeth from locals鈥� over the closure of Sneaky Pete鈥檚.
鈥淎s far as I know it鈥檚 always hopping over there,鈥� he said. 鈥淚t鈥檚 just been a part of Lewisville for as long as I鈥檝e been here, and then some.鈥�
Sneaky Pete鈥檚 from here.
City Manager Claire Powell said that Eagle Point Marina, where Sneaky Pete鈥檚 was located, will be redeveloped in a planned partnership with Suntex Marinas. The city also expects to work with real estate agency Matthews Southwest for land-based projects.
鈥淲e鈥檙e really capitalizing on that lakefront property,鈥� Powell told 四虎影院.
A new lease for the property is expected to come before the city council this month, city officials confirmed.
Redevelopments and new are part of the , which was recently approved by the Army Corps of Engineers.
Lewisville Parks and Recreation Director Stacie Anaya said now that the city鈥檚 25-year lease agreement with the Corps has been updated, officials are in the process of hashing out agreements with the groups that will contribute to the area鈥檚 revitalization.
鈥淭hat [area] has been a source of joy and recreation for not only Lewisville, but this entire region for over 50 years,鈥� Anaya said. 鈥淲e鈥檙e really excited that we're going to be making that investment as a community and have found some partners to move forward with.鈥�
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