The project is planned to bring 560 residences and 800,000 square feet of commercial space to the site. Those plans would add new housing and business space in the city while creating long-term considerations for traffic, utilities, local tax activity and nearby businesses.

What is planned

Waterpointe’s design includes a waterfront restaurant district with two wharf-style dining options. A July 9 update from Visit Flowood and the Flowood Chamber said an approximately 15,000-square-foot waterfront dining destination was taking shape as part of the development’s commercial plans.

Other planned amenities include a pool, walking paths, bike trails, parks, a town square and a waterfront event area. The project is also expected to include a future headquarters for Community Bank, according to the city’s construction announcement.

The city estimates the development will generate $250 million in construction activity. That figure is an estimate of construction activity, not a guaranteed total economic benefit, and the approved information does not document a specific number of jobs.

Why it matters in Flowood

The scale of the project means its effects are expected to extend beyond the construction site. If the planned residences and commercial buildings are completed, the development would add places to live, shop, work and dine in Flowood. The planned trails, parks, town square and event area would also create new public-facing amenities within the development.

For commuters and nearby businesses, construction and future activity are likely to make transportation and access important issues as Waterpointe takes shape. For residents and taxpayers, the project’s housing, commercial space and estimated construction activity could influence local growth and tax activity over time. The source material does not provide projected traffic counts, utility schedules, job totals or a final fiscal-impact analysis.

Timeline and what comes next

The city’s March 31 announcement established that construction had started in late March. The July 9 update provided a more recent indication that the waterfront commercial portion was taking shape.

The City of Flowood has not published a final completion date for the full development. The July dining update describes plans taking shape, but it does not provide an opening date for the waterfront destination. Construction therefore remains an active, unfinished project, and the residences, commercial buildings and amenities should be understood as planned rather than completed.