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Sand Hill Farm – Pocket Towns

I’m still trying to figure out how granite curbs were affordable in central Florida at the turn of the century when there wouldn’t be a quarry within hundreds, if not a thousand miles.

Sand Hill Farm – Zero Lot Line Homes

For a municipality, zero lot line developments maximize the use of available utilities as they require less frontage and the corresponding reduction in water, sanitary sewer and storm sewer lines for the homes.

Sand Hill Farm – Front Porch

The car as your way out of the neighborhood became more important than the porch as a connection to the neighborhood.

Sand Hill Farm – Fairfield Commons Comparison

Fairfield Farms is a P.U.D. (Planned Unit Development). It has a mix of single family homes, apartments and townhouses.

Sand Hill Farm – PUD

Sand Hill Farm is the working name of the Planned Unit Development (PUD) that I plan to submit for consideration to the Culver Plan Commission.

Sandhill Farm – Suwanee Town Center

The Suwanee Town Center states their vision as “live…work…play…shop.” This is something I would like to emulate in my proposed Sand Hill Farm development.

READI Applications

I was pleased that the City of Plymouth wanted to work with us on this and was happy to help with Culver Sand Hill Farms continued housing efforts. While not a LIHTC project, such as The Paddocks and Riverside Commons, it was an effort to bring additional workforce housing to downtown Plymouth.

Trash Surrounds

Plagiarism is the sincerest form of flattery, you know… We have used this for the dumpster surround for Sand Hill Farm Apartments and then again at The Paddocks.

Remote Workers

Culver saw a lot of remote workers during the pandemic. Not surprising that a community of second homes became a desirable location to shelter in place.

Does Anyone Read Your Blog?

TL;DR – I know a few people that “follow” me, but for the most part, I’m talking to myself.

Culver’s Transparency Efforts

I’ve been amused and bemused by some of the hub-bub on TGL and at the Town Council meeting regarding the READI Grant award for the Culver housing project on South Main Street.

Dance With The One That Brought You

Dance with the one that brought you, i.e. Be considerate and loyal to the one who has been supportive, attentive or helpful to you.

Culver Zoning 7/19 Update – Part 3

This one is more of a whiny rant, so if you’re not up to hearing me complain, it would be best to skip this post!

Ginny Munroe – Soaring Eagle

Last Thursday evening Becky and I were pleased to be invited to attend the ceremonial dinner where Ginny Munroe was awarded the LaSalle Council of the Boy Scouts of America Soaring Eagle Award. This award is given to individuals who have been successful in their field of endeavor and have demonstrated integrity, a record of volunteer leadership, and service to youth and their community. Soaring Eagle Award honorees are people who have been unselfish in their service to others on an individual and community basis.  They seek no return for their service, other than satisfaction of aiding their fellow citizens,  their community and their nation.

Residential Fire Sprinklers

There is a regressive fees that communities are currently putting on these systems. This is often a hidden tax as well, i.e. one that’s not recognized until the bill comes after construction.

The Paddocks Apartments Update April 3rd, 2020

A lot has gone on at The Paddocks apartments in Culver since our last post here. This LIHTC housing project will provide Entry-Level Housing for Culver Families later in 2020.

NYE: 2019

Happy New Year from everyone at Easterday Construction Co., Inc.!

Water Conservation

Even though fresh water is fairly plentiful in our area of Indiana, the cost of obtaining potable water continues to rise.

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