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They are staying busy:


[url]http://www.newtownatstcharles.com[/url]


But to (sorta) quote a little ole lady
who used to pitch burgers on the tube,

"Where's the beach ??"

They are staying busy: 
 
 
<a href="http://www.newtownatstcharles.com" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="nofollow ugc noopener">http://www.newtownatstcharles.com</a> 
 
 
But to (sorta) quote a little ole lady 
who used to pitch burgers on the tube, 
 
&quot;Where&#039;s the beach ??&quot;

Miss Kitty

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[QUOTE=Capricious]They are staying busy:


[url]http://www.newtownatstcharles.com[/url]


But to (sorta) quote a little ole lady
who used to pitch burgers on the tube,

"Where's the beach ??"[/QUOTE]

Good one!  The original is all I need!

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Capricious">They are staying busy: 
 
 
<a href="http://www.newtownatstcharles.com" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="nofollow ugc noopener">http://www.newtownatstcharles.com</a> 
 
 
But to (sorta) quote a little ole lady 
who used to pitch burgers on the tube, 
 
&quot;Where&#039;s the beach ??&quot;</blockquote> 
Good one! The original is all I need!

bsmart

brain

[QUOTE=Dabell]Them same people that developed Seaside in FL is now developing a New town in Up State NY.  Click here: Warwick Grove, NY ? traditional neighborhood development for active adults
[url]www.warwick-grove.com[/url][/QUOTE]


They have numerous developments all over the U.S. and some in the Carribbean.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Dabell">Them same people that developed Seaside in FL is now developing a New town in Up State NY. Click here: Warwick Grove, NY ? traditional neighborhood development for active adults 
<a href="http://www.warwick-grove.com" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="nofollow ugc noopener">www.warwick-grove.com</a></blockquote> 
 
They have numerous developments all over the U.S. and some in the Carribbean.

Dabell

[QUOTE=bsmart]They have numerous developments all over the U.S. and some in the Carribbean.[/QUOTE]
 Oh do they? can you post them here???????

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="bsmart">They have numerous developments all over the U.S. and some in the Carribbean.</blockquote> Oh do they? can you post them here???????

Smiling JOe

SoWal Expert

They are also building a new golf development, which includes around 4,000 acres, in Freeport at Owls Head Farms.

SoWal developers have recently been sinking money into Central America for developments. The name "Panama" may soon have a new meaning to locals around here.

SoWal developers have recently been sinking money into Central America for developments. The name &quot;Panama&quot; may soon have a new meaning to locals around here.

[QUOTE=Dabell]Oh do they? can you post them here???????[/QUOTE]


Sure!  Here you go Dabell, its a neat site, actually I would love to work with Duany and Plater-Zyberk, I have read most of their research and writings and I agree with most of their planning practices.

[url]http://www.dpz.com/projects.htm[/url]

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Dabell">Oh do they? can you post them here???????</blockquote> 
 
Sure! Here you go Dabell, its a neat site, actually I would love to work with Duany and Plater-Zyberk, I have read most of their research and writings and I agree with most of their planning practices. 
 
<a href="http://www.dpz.com/projects.htm" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="nofollow ugc noopener">http://www.dpz.com/projects.htm</a>

[url="http://www.villageofcheshire.com/"]Cheshire Village[/url], which is being built in Black Mtn, NC, just east of Asheville, reminds me much of WaterColor, with a mtn flair. I have been there and taken the tour. Well done! I have thought about buying there, but the prices jumped way too much before I could get in.

<a href="http://www.villageofcheshire.com/" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="nofollow ugc noopener">Cheshire Village</a>, which is being built in Black Mtn, NC, just east of Asheville, reminds me much of WaterColor, with a mtn flair. I have been there and taken the tour. Well done! I have thought about buying there, but the prices jumped way too much before I could get in.

bsmart
You have probably already seen this site, but just in case:
[url=www.newurbanism.org/pages/416429/index.htm]New Urbanism[/url]
and also:
[url=www.uli.org//AM/Template.cfm?Section=Home]Urban Land Institute[/url]

I [i]love[/i] the look of New Urbanism. I especially love the idea of a walkable community. The only thing I worry about is the fact many of these developments seem to be a gentrified haven for the wealthy, but I understand the reality of capitalism and that NU cannot address every last aspect of our country's already existing social problems.
In Denver the old (closed) airforce base has been completely transformed into a new community, with a real town center and diverse, mixed-income housing. It looks like it is going to work, and this is very exciting.
I think I've already mentioned here that my husband will be planning affordable housing for St Joe.

bsmart 
You have probably already seen this site, but just in case: 
<a href="http://www.newurbanism.org/pages/416429/index.htm" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="nofollow ugc noopener">New Urbanism</a> 
and also: 
<a href="http://www.uli.org//AM/Template.cfm?Section=Home" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="nofollow ugc noopener">Urban Land Institute</a> 
 
I love the look of New Urbanism. I especially love the idea of a walkable community. The only thing I worry about is the fact many of these developments seem to be a gentrified haven for the wealthy, but I understand the reality of capitalism and that NU cannot address every last aspect of our country&#039;s already existing social problems. 
In Denver the old (closed) airforce base has been completely transformed into a new community, with a real town center and diverse, mixed-income housing. It looks like it is going to work, and this is very exciting. 
I think I&#039;ve already mentioned here that my husband will be planning affordable housing for St Joe.

Jdarg

They must have little building tentacles eveywhere- we are getting one of their developments too.  Nobody can remember their company name, so everyone just calls them the "Seaside People."  A few houses are up, but I haven't been over there yet- I'm still mourning the loss of one of the last big  beautiful old farms in the county (I'm more into infill).

They must have little building tentacles eveywhere- we are getting one of their developments too.  Nobody can remember their company name, so everyone just calls them the &quot;Seaside People.&quot;  A few houses are up, but I haven&#039;t been over there yet- I&#039;m still mourning the loss of one of the last big  beautiful old farms in the county (I&#039;m more into infill).

OH jdarg....cutest avatar yet!!!

I love the community thing as well.  HMM and I have begun to think of our next move in Dallas and we keep thinking high rise (NO maintenance), but really what we are looking for is what we have here.  Get out and WALK places, ride your bike places!  It's good for you (NYC like) and you get to meet so many interesting people!  You can probably tell that meeting people is one of my hobbies!

OH jdarg....cutest avatar yet!!! 
 
I love the community thing as well. HMM and I have begun to think of our next move in Dallas and we keep thinking high rise (NO maintenance), but really what we are looking for is what we have here. Get out and WALK places, ride your bike places! It&#039;s good for you (NYC like) and you get to meet so many interesting people! You can probably tell that meeting people is one of my hobbies!

Sueshore, I love to walk and bike places too--its all I did in Athens at UGA, I never had to get in my car for practically anything, except when I went home to mom and dad's house.

Sueshore, I love to walk and bike places too--its all I did in Athens at UGA, I never had to get in my car for practically anything, except when I went home to mom and dad&#039;s house.

[QUOTE=Cil]bsmart
You have probably already seen this site, but just in case:
[url=www.newurbanism.org/pages/416429/index.htm]New Urbanism[/url]
and also:
[url=www.uli.org//AM/Template.cfm?Section=Home]Urban Land Institute[/url]

I [i]love[/i] the look of New Urbanism. I especially love the idea of a walkable community. The only thing I worry about is the fact many of these developments seem to be a gentrified haven for the wealthy, but I understand the reality of capitalism and that NU cannot address every last aspect of our country's already existing social problems.
In Denver the old (closed) airforce base has been completely transformed into a new community, with a real town center and diverse, mixed-income housing. It looks like it is going to work, and this is very exciting.
I think I've already mentioned here that my husband will be planning affordable housing for St Joe.[/QUOTE]

Same here.  I like the idea of the need for defining natural barriers as a design principle, so that the community maintains a consistent and contained pattern of development--antisprawl.  Seaside's is of course the GOM and to a lesser extent the conservation areas along the northern side of the the town.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Cil">bsmart 
You have probably already seen this site, but just in case: 
<a href="http://www.newurbanism.org/pages/416429/index.htm" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="nofollow ugc noopener">New Urbanism</a> 
and also: 
<a href="http://www.uli.org//AM/Template.cfm?Section=Home" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="nofollow ugc noopener">Urban Land Institute</a> 
 
I love the look of New Urbanism. I especially love the idea of a walkable community. The only thing I worry about is the fact many of these developments seem to be a gentrified haven for the wealthy, but I understand the reality of capitalism and that NU cannot address every last aspect of our country&#039;s already existing social problems. 
In Denver the old (closed) airforce base has been completely transformed into a new community, with a real town center and diverse, mixed-income housing. It looks like it is going to work, and this is very exciting. 
I think I&#039;ve already mentioned here that my husband will be planning affordable housing for St Joe.</blockquote> 
Same here. I like the idea of the need for defining natural barriers as a design principle, so that the community maintains a consistent and contained pattern of development--antisprawl. Seaside&#039;s is of course the GOM and to a lesser extent the conservation areas along the northern side of the the town.

[QUOTE=bsmart]Sueshore, I love to walk and bike places too--its all I did in Athens at UGA, I never had to get in my car for practically anything, except when I went home to mom and dad's house.[/QUOTE]

I think I told you my daughter is seriously thinking of graduate school at UGA.  She is planning a trip with her girlfriend that is looking at med school at Emory.  I bet she falls in love with Athens!

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="bsmart">Sueshore, I love to walk and bike places too--its all I did in Athens at UGA, I never had to get in my car for practically anything, except when I went home to mom and dad&#039;s house.</blockquote> 
I think I told you my daughter is seriously thinking of graduate school at UGA. She is planning a trip with her girlfriend that is looking at med school at Emory. I bet she falls in love with Athens!

Sheila

SoWal Insider

[QUOTE=Sueshore]I think I told you my daughter is seriously thinking of graduate school at UGA.  She is planning a trip with her girlfriend that is looking at med school at Emory.  I bet she falls in love with Athens![/QUOTE]

My hometown.:wub:

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Sueshore">I think I told you my daughter is seriously thinking of graduate school at UGA. She is planning a trip with her girlfriend that is looking at med school at Emory. I bet she falls in love with Athens!</blockquote> 
My hometown.:wub:

[QUOTE=gotothebeachmom]My hometown.:wub:[/QUOTE]

Another reason I love you!

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="gotothebeachmom">My hometown.:wub:</blockquote> 
Another reason I love you!

SHELLY

[QUOTE=Dabell]Them same people that developed Seaside in FL is now developing a New town in Up State NY.  Click here: Warwick Grove, NY ? traditional neighborhood development for active adults
[url]www.warwick-grove.com[/url][/QUOTE]


Won't their NY sales pitch conflict with Florida's sales pitch that every single "baby boomer" in creation will be FLOCKING to Florida to live out their golden years?

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Dabell">Them same people that developed Seaside in FL is now developing a New town in Up State NY. Click here: Warwick Grove, NY ? traditional neighborhood development for active adults 
<a href="http://www.warwick-grove.com" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="nofollow ugc noopener">www.warwick-grove.com</a></blockquote> 
 
Won&#039;t their NY sales pitch conflict with Florida&#039;s sales pitch that every single &quot;baby boomer&quot; in creation will be FLOCKING to Florida to live out their golden years?

Camp Creek Kid

Christini Zambini

DPZ is the planner for these communities, but they are NOT the developers.  Each of these projects is owned by different, totally independent companies.  Seaside is not developing in New York, but DPZ is working in other areas of the county.

DPZ is the pioneer of New Urbanism, but they are not developers.  They are a firm that specializes in New Urban Planning and Architecture.  Therefore, they are not the builders, developers, nor the money behind these different projects.  The developers pay DPZ to plan their developments.

Just wanted to set everyone straight.  There is no relationship between all these different projects except that they are planned by DPZ.  

Shelly, as for marketing, if you were really as informed as you think you are, you'd know that one development has nothing to do with the other.  DPZ does not market the developments they plan.  The developers do the marketing--but a great way to market a project is to have it be a DPZ planned development.

DPZ is the planner for these communities, but they are NOT the developers. Each of these projects is owned by different, totally independent companies. Seaside is not developing in New York, but DPZ is working in other areas of the county. 
 
DPZ is the pioneer of New Urbanism, but they are not developers. They are a firm that specializes in New Urban Planning and Architecture. Therefore, they are not the builders, developers, nor the money behind these different projects. The developers pay DPZ to plan their developments. 
 
Just wanted to set everyone straight. There is no relationship between all these different projects except that they are planned by DPZ. 
 
Shelly, as for marketing, if you were really as informed as you think you are, you&#039;d know that one development has nothing to do with the other. DPZ does not market the developments they plan. The developers do the marketing--but a great way to market a project is to have it be a DPZ planned development.

Rita

margarita brocolia

CCK !  WOOT!  :cool:   Thanks for the info!

Them same people that developed Seaside in FL is now developing a New town in Up State NY.  Click here: Warwick Grove, NY ? traditional neighborhood development for active adults
[url]www.warwick-grove.com[/url]

Them same people that developed Seaside in FL is now developing a New town in Up State NY. Click here: Warwick Grove, NY ? traditional neighborhood development for active adults 
<a href="http://www.warwick-grove.com" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="nofollow ugc noopener">www.warwick-grove.com</a>

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