Mariner’s Watch is an upscale waterfront residential community on 27 waterfront acres, with complete approvals for 234 units which includes 47 single family homes and 187 condominium units and a 300 boat slip marina, park and beach, at 1300 Marshal Avenue, in Newport News, Virginia.

Since the approval of the Mariner's Watch plan as described, the city of Newport News has conducted a neighborhood study to revitalize the the Southeast Community and the waterfront.

Please follow this link for more information regarding the neighborhood study: http://www.championdevelopment.com/marinerswatch/sewfront.pdf

The recommendations of the study will have a significant impact on the nature of Mariner's Watch will increase its size dramatically. 

A new Mariner's Watch site plan is in process for the 27 waterfront acres and will include intensive residential and commercial offerings as well as a yacht club, a park, a beach, and a 300 boat slip marina.

(Fully Approved Site Plan)

(View from the Water of the fully approved site plan)

Mariner's Watch, a luxury residential community located on the shores of the Hampton Roads Harbor in Newport News, Virginia. This community, situated where the James River flows into the great Chesapeake Bay, overlooks the same waters as those sailed to Jamestown nearly 400 years earlier. Mariner's Watch, the newest waterfront development in Newport News, will offer residents the charm and security of traditional neighborhoods, where homes will all be within an easy walk of a fine natural beach and a state-of- the-art protected boat basin. A neighborhood of 234 units comprised of 47 single family homes and 187 condominium units, Mariner's Watch is designed to evoke the seafaring tradition of the Chesapeake Bay in the design of its homes with magnificent water views and the luxury of being able to slip your boat in the heart of Hampton Roads.

Mariner's Watch is carefully designed to create a "tight" and "cohesive" neighborhood feeling by bringing residences closer together and creating a well-defined and beautiful pedestrian-environment between the fronts of the houses and the street to encourage pedestrian use, neighbor interaction and a strong sense of community. Mariner's Watch employs the latest in 'neo-traditional' residential design themes to create a community which will promote strolls to the beach and boat basin. The waterfront theme is extended into the heart of the development by a landscape design theme which emphasizes plants and trees which are indigenous to the edge waters of the Chesapeake Bay. The boat basin component is the result of the unique qualities of the site and proximity to an historic channel allowing access to the navigation channels of the Hampton Roads, James River, Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. For those modern-day mariners, Mariner's Watch will provide a residential neighborhood for the seafarer. At Mariner's Watch you can choose from large single-family homes which are located adjacent to the boat basin with excellent views of the beach, boat basin and bay, luxurious two bedroom condominiums with water views set around a pedestrian square, and attached homes within a short walk of the water.

Boat Basin - Boat slips will be available exclusively for residents of the Mariner's Watch Community. The boat basin also features a beach picnic area and a wide floating pavilion where people can enjoy a picnic dinner and watch the sunset. Mariner's watch isn't just another community; it is a luxury community with unparalleled access to the water and a world-class boat basin.

Condominiums - Fully equipped fitness center, spa, conference room and all the amenities one would expect in a luxury condominium community. Lofted ceilings and broad panoramic windows in each residence allow for spectacular views of the beautifully landscaped gardens, beach, boat basin and the river.

The Hampton Roads area has a lot to offer. Newport News' historic sites, museums and cultural facilities compliment the quality of life for Newport News residents and businesses. The City boasts 18 public parks, as well as public boat ramps and recreation facilities. Newport News Park, the largest municipal park east of the Mississippi River, has 8,000 acres along with two 18-hole golf courses. Just Minutes from I664 & I64 and Convenient to Williamsport/Newport News International Airport and Norfolk International Airport. Across from the Newport News shipbuilding yard and close to Historic Colonial Williamsburg and Yorktown