After years of planning and development, The Lake, the “World’s Largest Surf Park on the East Coast” is being built within less than a mile radius of Clover Hill High School, it is predicted to affect Clover Hills environment and the surrounding community.

Set to wrap up the summer

of 2025, “The Lake” will feature 1,200 residential units, two hotels, an amphitheater, restaurants, breweries, and a surf park. It will attract many tourists and increase the population in, and around, Genito Road.

SCA Secretary, Stacy Vargas, states the ups and downs of having this new venture in the proximity of Clover Hill. “I would say it’s bad for traffic and driving but good because kids can go there after school and have an activity, like Sheetz,” Vargas said.

The Lake is going to be a new place where students can go after school or during school holiday breaks. It will also hold great job opportunities for Cavalier students, with its variety of soon-to-be opening shops and restaurants.

Counselor Cori Jackson is concerned about the possible traffic increase, and how that can affect our students. “I think it’s a little worrisome only because we know teenagers and I know [Clover Hill students] go to Sheetz and things like that, ” Jackson said.

As many students and staff know, the parking lots can get suffocating, and traffic can get complicated to navigate through.

“In a safety way, if there’s an increase in traffic then it is alarming, but I’m sure it’s supposed to stimulate the economy to a certain degree. It might get more people to visit Midlothian, tourism does help but it can also be harmful,” said Jackson.

This “one of a kind” park will be a fun recreational activity for all ages, however, many members of the community are eager to see what drawbacks having a place like this so close to the high school will arise.