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I've posted an article about Green Bridge Farm from "South Magazine" in my photos section . I've also posted some photos that were taken by Shawn Heifert that were not used in the magazine. In the current issue of "Savannah Magazine" there is mention of the farm in the "What"s New" section of the magazine on page 30. Getting great exposure and a television interview is in the works!
The project is ready for inspection and will be reviewed by the Effingham County commisioners. When they approve, the project will be recorded and the lots will be ready to be sold. We've had an enormous ammount of rain but the road and ditches have held up well. The pond is filling in nicely. I went for a swim this morning and it was great. It will probably be late September before the project will be recorded. We will have an open house on the property around that time. I wil post the date as soon as we finalize the plans. . Hope to see you out here!
Finally the end is near, or should I say the beginning. The pond is in place and filling with water. We will stock it with fish in a couple of months. Bass, bream and catfish. We will also be building a performance stage near the pond. That should begin next month. Electrical service will be installed next week. It will be underground so we won't have to look at ugly poles. After that the dirt road will be capped with recycled concrete. We will be having an open house on the farm just as soon as the road in completed. Stay posted for details
After deliberating for months on a building standard for this project, I have finally arrived at one. This standard will be referred to as the Green Brdge Farm standard in the architectural review board bylaws. This standard addresses the carbon footprint of the houses being built on the project. Other standards that address fascades and square footage, will remain the same.
The standard is simple:
1. All houses must have a geothermal heating/cooling system.
2. All houses must have foam insulation in exterior walls and ceilings.
3. All houses will be all electric with energy star appliances.
With the current tax incentives at both the state and federal level for geothermal systems, it would be irresponsible to not go with geothermal.
I finally found a banker who believes in my vision. Jamie Chisolm with The Heritage Bank, is providing the funding for the construction phase of the project. He is also ready and able to help potential clients with funding for lot purchases and home construction. Ed Hoffman and his team at Hoffman Environmental Services are building the road and digging the pond. You will be hearing more about these two men in future blogs. I've had the good fortune to find the right people at the right time to push this project forward. I am accepting earnest money on the lots now. Of the nine lots, seven are still available. I will post construction photos soon.
