Oakland Park Gains National Attention
Atlanta’s newest mixed-use residential condominium and commercial project, Oakland Park, is already gaining national attention for its commitment to green building and great design. The community has been named a finalist in two national sustainable awards programs, including Environmental Design + Construction’s (ED+C) “Excellence in Design” and Multi-Housing News’ “The Design Excellence Awards.” Oakland Park is also Atlanta’s first LEED Silver certified multi-family building, meaning that it has met the qualifications of being a more energy efficient construction site that has sent little waste to a landfill, and that the building is a high performance building that will use less energy over time. Oakland Park is a strong candidate for these awards based on their resourceful use of land, great reuse of property and preservation or enhancement (Continued…)
New Active Adult Floorplan Available at Somerset
Windsong Properties really knows how to build a new homes in Atlanta that caters to the needs and desires of adults aged 55 and over. This is proven with the success of their Henry County Community, the Cottages at Heron Bay, which only has one active adult new home remaining. Their community in Woodstock seems to be just as popular, and, after tremendous success with their Hamilton floorplan, the Atlanta home builder has decided to give its customers more options by introducing a new ranch floorplan at Somerset. Similar in features to the Hamilton, but for those looking to downsize even further, the Hampton offers approximately 2,200 square feet of living space with a rear garage and large front porch. Built with the active adult in mind, the Hampton features luxurious appointments, outdoor living and a spacious floorplan offering three bedrooms with three bathrooms.
The Hampton features all of the luxurious details that today’s Active Adult homebuyers are looking for including designer lighting, nine-foot ceilings, granite countertops, gas fireplaces with marble surround, crown molding and much more. Homeowners will enjoy relaxing in their spacious owner’s suite and cooking in the gourmet kitchen, equipped with an island and state-of-the-art appliances. The Hampton plan allows residents to experience the outdoors from the luxury of their own home with a rocking chair front porch (Continued…)
Bid on a New Green Built Home in Atlanta
The community service project known as the Green House is currently taking bids. Unfortunately the bidding stops this Friday, October 3rd, meaning there is not much time left for you to claim this unique house as your own. If you have been following along with the progress of this unique new home in Atlanta, then we highly encourage you to take advantage of the open hours for touring. Once you see the completed project, there is no doubt you will be thoroughly impressed by the quality craftsmanship and eco-friendly features. This is not some ordinary house in which you can find an exact replica in many locations throughout metro Atlanta. Not only is the construction of the home unique as it incorporates many innovative green features, but this house also represents many donated hours and products from numerous local companies. When spending the money to own this home, you are doing much more than investing in your future and wealth, you are also donating a generous amount of money to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. (Continued…)
Oxendine to Announce Georgia’s first Green Homeowners insurance policy
Insurance Commissioner John W. Oxendine will join Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company Regional Vice President Chris Molinari to announce the approval of the first green homeowners’ insurance policy in Georgia on Tuesday, September 30 at EcoManor at 11 a.m.
This new coverage became available this year enabling Georgia homeowners with conventional homes to rebuild to the latest environmental standards after a loss.
If home is damaged (partial loss), customers may choose from a menu of items
- Energy Star rated appliances, lighting, electronic equipment and roofing / insulation
- An Energy Star upgrade of heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems
See Oakland Park on the Georgia Solar Tour
Oakland Park Condominiums is tremendously honored to be one of 26 Georgia sites included in the 2008 Georgia Solar Tour, organized by the Georgia Solar Energy Association. The Solar Tour gives those interested in environmental conservation practices the opportunity to take self-guided tours through buildings across Georgia that exhibit great energy saving technologies. This year’s tour is the largest yet, and will be held on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2008 with Oakland Park open for tours from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Oakland Park is a 65-unit, LEED Silver certified condominium building located at 565 Memorial Drive along the Memorial Drive revitalization district in Atlanta.
There are 18 sites in and around Atlanta, one site in northern Georgia, six sites in central Georgia and one site in southern Georgia. Tour hours vary by location, so be sure to do a little research before diving into the event. (Continued…)
