What's Up at Prominence?

I've noticed that for about the past week, there has been absolutely nothing going on at Prominence. All but the main entrance are blocked off. There have been no work crews, nobody at the sales offices, etc. Any one know what is going on? Are they in bankruptcy?

I bet they wish they would have sold to St. Joe when they had the chance?

CCK:

Not sure about bankruptcy, nevertheless it ain't good. Nothing but problems with this project from the get go. WS refused to allow Prominence access to their beach... environmental challenge (?) due to plans to clear cut acres of scrub pines... Country Cabins as a drop location to boat owners to the beach...

Unfortunately, they started this project at the end of the boom. Prices are very high for lots and townhouses, especially when you consider the current market. The concept looked attractive; however, now the property is an eyesore. Too many trees cut down despite the lack of demand for product.

Little Fish

Beach access for this development was to be through Deer Lake recreational area - not convenient at all with minimal parking. Also, that beach access is probably the longest one in Walton County - not conducive to anyone with kids. This was not a very well thought out project from the git go and high end pricing to boot.

Just wanted to link to this old post, to revisit some of the discussions we've had about this "development."

Personally I could never look past the clear cutting ... or the name.

http://www.sowal.com/bb/showthread.php?t=1648&highlight=prominence

I've noticed that for about the past week, there has been absolutely nothing going on at Prominence. All but the main entrance are blocked off. There have been no work crews, nobody at the sales offices, etc. Any one know what is going on? Are they in bankruptcy?

Not just plans to clear cut, they actually did it. And just a month or so ago, they clear cut even more land just to the east of the original construction site.

Chateau de Paris part deux

yes porrly timed and planned from the get go on almost every critical level.

you know they wished they had sold to JOE, that property was meant to be a part of watersound beach and they fought that and turned down some very good offers out of pure stubborness...as they say hogs get slaughtered.

Chateau de Paris part deux

Aquatera part tres

i could never look past the random architecture..new england townhomes?? talk about not fitting in with the indigenous culture. and the name?? they should have called it:

KLASSY

or nature walKED par quatro?

nouveau riche urbanism:wave:

i could never look past the random architecture..new england townhomes?? talk about not fitting in with the indigenous culture. and the name?? they should have called it:

KLASSY

Even though there is New England area architecture to the East and West of the development?

That's come interesting architecture SJ. 😀

Even though there is New England area architecture to the East and West of the development?

There's a way of buiilding to an architectural style without making it look like a theme park. Prominence's design was a theme park.

There's a way of buiilding to an architectural style without making it look like a theme park. Prominence's design was a theme park.

They ain't the lone nominee in the "theme park architecture on 30A" category! 😀

It's Florida. Someone's always going to want their theme-park experience. All I can do is shrug and hope they enjoy what they ask for as I gently mock them behind their back.

Not just plans to clear cut, they actually did it. And just a month or so ago, they clear cut even more land just to the east of the original construction site.

I thought the Prominence developers were fined for doing the original clear cutting. I'm surprised they would cut more... :confused:

In my opinion, this is (was) yet another example of developers trying to throw something on 30-A to make a buck without a clear plan.

that clear cutting on the west side happened during the last month. why they would do that when they knew there was no money is beyond comprehension.

My understanding was that the property was pretty much split equally by 30A and the original plans were for both sides of the road. However, due to conservation of the scrub pine they would basically be unable to develop the North side. I remember an article about it, brb.

that clear cutting on the west side happened during the last month. why they would do that when they knew there was no money is beyond comprehension.

The British call it "bloody-minded", which translates to American roughly as "stupidly and destructively persistent".

why they would do that when they knew there was no money is beyond comprehension.

you assume they have no money....perhaps they have really deep pockets???

dude, perhaps the money to which John R refers, is the money from sales. Developers don't typically build an entire community before selling any. If there are no sales, why would the developer continue to clear land? They already have the D.O.

Prominence would be an easy sell if they did what they said they were going to do when they had the first local meeting. They said that it would include a mix of homes to draw in a diverse group of people, including the very wealthy, and they specifically mentioned that even "school teachers would be able to afford a home." I called B.S. in front of a room of 100+ people on that one, and basically told them that they were smoking crack. That was back in 2003 or early 2004, not too many years ago. If they had stuck to that pricing structure, they would have sold out already. Somehow, things changed, and now they have zero sales. They want to pretend to be a self-contained development, but they know the beach is the draw. Deer Lake State Park is the closest beach access, and the gates are locked at sunset. I am wondering what beach the owners and guests will flock to, in order to watch a sunset over the water. I have no idea what the prices will be in there, but I think end-users will look at other options once they find out the beach is a hassle to get to.

I've noticed that for about the past week, there has been absolutely nothing going on at Prominence. All but the main entrance are blocked off. There have been no work crews, nobody at the sales offices, etc. Any one know what is going on? Are they in bankruptcy?

Your looking at the first "Purple Haze" or "Crazy Bill's Tatto" palor on 30-A. Of course with the pond, it would make a great site for the next water park. I am amazed at how the county just rubber stamped all these projects. :bang:

I am amazed at how the county just rubber stamped all these projects. :bang:

Me too. Whatever happened to the concept of "good stewardship of the land?":bang: