Nestled in the picturesque setting of LaFollette, Tennessee, Sugar Hollow Marina (SHM) is known for its welcoming atmosphere and serves as a hub for food, fun, and relaxation on Norris Lake. The existing Sugar Hollow Marina includes 200 slips, a fuel dock, sanitary pump-out, floating restaurant/ship’s store with restrooms, floating cabins, boat launch, trailer parking, and two buildings for guest lodging.
MSA is working with SHM to update and expand the marina, potentially increasing the number of slips to 430 while expanding the floating restaurant to two stories with more amenities. Site enhancements include replacing floating cabins with an inflatable floating waterpark (Wibit course), as well as modifying the campground, boat launch, parking, shower house, and adding a new lodge. MSA is also reviewing existing marina utilities for potential design upgrades throughout the site.
Three concept plans were developed for the marina, with a focus on a wave attenuator in Phase I of implementation. Concept A included minimal modifications, maintaining existing buildings, and adding 6,000 square feet of lodging, 180 parking stalls, 412 slips, and a 60-70-person Wibit. Concept B involved more significant changes, including relocating the bath house, adding 6,400 square feet of lodging, 240 parking stalls, 449 slips, and splitting the marina into two facilities. Concept C proposed the most significant renovations, particularly to the campgrounds, by introducing a new bath house location, 9,000 square feet of new lodging, 233 parking stalls, 425 slips, and a redesigned marina layout. All concepts aimed to enhance the marina while maintaining its unique character and functionality.
The marina owner ultimately selected Concept C to move forward with, which MSA then developed into a master plan to organize and implement efforts. In addition to preparing the master plan, MSA also developed detailed 3D digital renderings of the new facility, utilizing design programs SketchUp and Lumion to create realistic depictions of the upgrade for the owner, marina renters, and future guests.