Briar Chapel Grand Opening Today!

Today is the day! Briar Chapel is celebrating its Grand Opening today from 11am-3pm, and you're invited.

In addition to the many activities that have been planned, TORC will be on hand to conduct guided tours of the new walking/biking trails. Cycling Spoken Here will also be on hand for support, and will even have some demo bikes that you can take out for a spin. Hope to see you there!

Grand Opening of Briar Chapel

I hope you'll join me in celebrating the grand opening of Briar Chapel this Saturday, Sept 27th, from 11am-3pm. We've waited a long time for this event, so you know that Newland Communities is going to make it extra special. You don't want to miss it!

In addition to taking a tour of the beautiful model homes, there will be plenty of wonderful activities for the whole family. For directions, click here. Once you get there, please register at the information center and let them know that Peter Winkler sent you.

Virtual Tour of "Briar Club"

As I mentioned in an earlier post, Briar Chapel's clubhouse, the Briar Club, has been completed. Take a virtual tour of this LEED-Certified facility, which includes a number of gathering rooms, a state-of-the-art fitness facility, classrooms, and more.

Vanguard Concept Home Announced

Vanguard Homes announced today that it is currently building a "state-of-the-art" concept home in Briar Chapel, which will "...bridge the gap between ENERGY STAR and extreme green technologies."

According to the press release, the concept home will feature a number of sustainable features, including Water Sense™-qualified dual flush toilets and low-flow faucets, a whole house water filtration system, solar hot water heater, computer-monitored irrigation system, cisterns, an ENERGY STAR Advanced Lighting Package, solar tubes, LEED-certified ceramic tile, and more.

New Feature: Progress Report

If you haven't checked out Briar Chapel in awhile, I encourage you to do so. The development is buzzing with activity, as the four builders prepare for the upcoming grand opening. Already, two homes have been completed (the first residents have already moved into one!), and another 15 are under construction. This is in addition to the 8 model homes that are in the finishing stages. Yes, you read that correctly... 25 homes in a few short months.

To help you keep track of the progress, I will periodically update the report you see to the right of this page. When you're ready to see the progress for yourself, give me a call to setup a tour. Otherwise, if you're in the neighborhood, be sure to stop by the information center and say hello to the great folks from Newland Communities for me!