Charles Heath, the managing partner and founder of Midway’s new Ameyalli resort says the project is different than other developments he’s directed. At the construction site, meeting with Hilary Azzaretti, the owner of Redhead Marketing and PR, which is representing Ameyalli, Heath said, “I’ve been in development for almost — crazy enough — 40 years … I want to do something that I can really feel proud of.”
And that is a focus on wellness at Ameyalli. One of the things that Heath believes makes Ameyalli stand out is its relationship with Dr. Deepak Chopra, one of the best known and wealthiest advocates of alternative medicine, in conjunction with whom the resort is establishing the Ameyalli Wellness Center of Excellence.
The focus on wellness, Heath explained, will be fundamental to the resort — a concentration he said other local developments with wellness aspects lack.
Though Chopra has been criticized as a scientifically questionable, Heath said the Ameyalli center will focus not on his more controversial views but rather on his seven pillars of wellbeing: emotional regulation, sleep, mindfulness, movement, relationships, nutrition and laughter.
“It’s all about nature and being in the right space,” Heath said.
Along with Ameyalli’s wellness center, Heath explained listing shares for one-eighth resort residences at $310,000 also make the location more accessible than resort communities charging millions.
While many parts of the resort will remain exclusive to owners and their guests, he also plans on ensuring the project is beneficial to the public.
A June 20 press release explained that the area hosts 28 hot springs once frequented by Native Americans “and later Hollywood elite.”
Heath pointed out a hill overlooking the site, explaining it hosted two of the hot springs. Those springs, Heath explained, will be open to the public without any admission cost.
“We’ll also have programs for the public to come in and use the pools and everything that are filled with the water,” he said. “Obviously there will be fees to that.”
When planning the project, Heath said he was sure to work with local municipalities to establish good relationships.
Though he bought 78 acres as the project site, he said he worked with the city and the Summit Land Conservancy to preserve just under 50 of them.
“As a developer, I’m always interested in working with the neighborhood and the community,” he said. “We worked with them to preserve the view shed, the open space and then we also lived within our height restrictions.”
Everything, he explained, will sit within just two stories.
Heath also plans to coordinate with public speakers and nonprofits to further benefit the surrounding area, though those plans will need to be solidified in the future as there is yet to be a facility for them..
“It is certainly in our philosophy and in our program,” Heath said. “These are our objectives and our goals for this project.”
According to Azzaretti, 22 shares had been purchased as of July 17, leaving 4 other co-shares available for $310,000 before prices increase. Residences should be ready for occupants in February.